Maintenance Prof Junior

Maintenance Planner

Work model In-Office

Tlalnepantla | Full Time

Application deadline: July 28th 2026

Start Date: July 30th 2026

Are you ready to take on new challenges in a dynamic, international, and innovation-driven environment where you can truly make an impact?

Job Description: Maintenance Planner

Position

Maintenance Planner

Department

Maintenance

Reports To

Maintenance Manager

Position Objective

Plan, coordinate, and control preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities for plant equipment and facilities, ensuring the availability of the required resources, compliance with maintenance schedules, and maximum asset reliability while supporting production, safety, quality, and cost objectives.

Candidate Profile

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Maintenance Planner or in a similar maintenance planning role within a manufacturing or automotive environment.

Language

• Intermediate English (ability to read technical manuals, understand technical documentation, and communicate effectively in basic business situations).

Technical Knowledge

• Proficient in SAP PM (Plant Maintenance) for managing maintenance notifications, work orders, maintenance plans, and asset management.
• Experience using SAP Fiori for maintenance planning, execution, and follow-up activities.
• Experience with Smart Maintenance software for maintenance scheduling and work management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of spare parts inventory management and warehouse control.
• Experience tracking spare parts availability and procurement.
• Familiarity with purchase requisitions and material planning.
• Understanding of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic drawings and technical documentation.
• Basic knowledge of industrial mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Knowledge of maintenance performance indicators (KPIs).

Preferred Knowledge

• Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
• Lean Manufacturing principles.
• 6S methodology.
• Root Cause Analysis (5 Whys, Fishbone/Ishikawa).
• Asset Management principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update annual, monthly, and weekly preventive and predictive maintenance schedules.
• Plan maintenance activities based on manpower, equipment availability, production requirements, tools, and materials.
• Create, release, monitor, and close maintenance work orders using SAP PM and SAP Fiori.
• Schedule and manage maintenance activities using Smart Maintenance.
• Monitor compliance with maintenance schedules and analyze deviations.
• Coordinate maintenance windows with Production to minimize equipment downtime.
• Manage critical spare parts inventory and maintenance consumables.
• Track purchase requisitions and material deliveries to ensure spare parts availability.
• Maintain accurate equipment records, Bills of Materials (BOM), maintenance plans, and technical documentation.
• Generate maintenance reports and monitor departmental KPIs.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects focused on equipment reliability and maintenance efficiency.
• Support equipment failure analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with company safety, quality, and environmental procedures.
• Maintain effective communication with Production, Warehouse, Purchasing, Engineering, and Quality departments.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Preventive Maintenance Schedule Compliance.
• Equipment Availability.
• Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF).
• Mean Time To Repair (MTTR).
• Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Maintenance Budget Compliance.
• Critical Spare Parts Availability.
• Reduction of Unplanned Corrective Maintenance.
• Work Order Completion Rate.
• Preventive Maintenance Completion Rate.

Technical Competencies

• Maintenance Planning and Scheduling.
• Resource Management.
• Analytical Thinking.
• Inventory Control.
• ERP System Management.
• Documentation Control.
• Data Analysis.

Behavioral Competencies

• Responsibility and Accountability.
• Punctuality.
• Teamwork and Collaboration.
• Proactive Attitude.
• Effective Communication.
• Results-Oriented Mindset.
• Problem Solving.
• Adaptability.
• Sense of Urgency.
• Attention to Detail.
• Organizational Skills.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Software & Systems

• SAP PM.
• SAP Fiori.
• Smart Maintenance.
• Microsoft Excel.
• Microsoft Word.
• Microsoft Outlook.
• Microsoft PowerPoint.

Internal Interfaces

• Production.
• Engineering.
• Purchasing.
• Warehouse.
• Quality.
• Environmental Health & Safety (EHS).
• Mechanical, Electrical, and Automation Maintenance Teams.

Success Profile

The Maintenance Planner is a highly organized, analytical, and results-driven professional responsible for coordinating maintenance resources, optimizing maintenance schedules, and ensuring equipment reliability through effective work order management, spare parts control, and performance monitoring. This role plays a critical part in maximizing asset reliability, improving plant productivity, reducing downtime, and supporting the organization's safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.

Our offer

• A competitive salary package that reflects your qualifications, experience, and current market standards.
• Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes.
• Various social benefits, including Major Medical Insurance, Vacations premium above the law and Savings Fund.
• Access to continuous learning and development through RHIM Academy LMS, the full LinkedIn Learning catalog, and Internal Mentoring Program.

In addition to these local benefits, we also offer many global benefits.

Do you want to take the next step?

Please apply via our website and in English, as we cannot accept applications by email due to data protection regulations.

At RHI Magnesita, everyone is welcome! We embrace diversity in all forms and evaluate applications solely based on qualifications and experience. If you share our passion for shaping tomorrow’s world, we’d love to hear from you, even if you don’t meet all the requirements. We also actively encourage individuals with disabilities to submit their application.

About RHI Magnesita

As the global leader in refractories, we supply advanced products, technologies and services essential for high-temperature industrial processes in sectors such as steel, cement, and glass. With around 20,000 employees and production sites across the globe, we are committed to fostering innovation, sustainability, and market leadership. By leading the industry in reducing emissions and supporting our customers' transitions to greener solutions, we are shaping tomorrow’s world.

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