Maintenance Planner
About the company
Innophos is hiring a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler at our Chicago Heights, IL manufacturing site. This role serves as the central point for all planned maintenance activities, coordinating closely with Production, Maintenance, and support teams to minimize downtime and optimize equipment reliability.
Innophos is a leading international producer of specialty ingredient solutions that deliver far-reaching, versatile benefits for the food, health, nutrition and industrial markets. We leverage our expertise in the science and technology of blending and formulating phosphate, mineral and botanical based ingredients for our customers. Our people are the heart of our organization and the foundation of our success. We are driven by our core values of safety, diversity, integrity and collaboration. Headquartered in Cranbury, New Jersey, Innophos has manufacturing operations across the United States, in Canada, Mexico and China and sells into over 70 countries.
Your tasks
The Planner/Scheduler is responsible for developing and managing preventive and corrective maintenance schedules using the CMMS (preferably JD Edwards/E1), ensuring safety, quality, and environmental compliance. This position requires strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to lead and communicate effectively across departments.
- Schedule and coordinate preventive maintenance in line with production priorities.
- Support daily maintenance activities and help troubleshoot equipment issues.
- Analyze recurring maintenance problems and drive root cause resolution.
- Ensure all maintenance activities meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
- Coordinate contractors for fire systems and mobile equipment PMs.
- Serve as backup to the Mechanical Supervisor as needed.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required; technical degree or certification preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of industrial maintenance experience (chemical or food industry ideal).
- 3+ years in a maintenance planning or supervisory role.
- Strong knowledge of chemical plant equipment (pumps, piping, heat exchangers, etc.).
- Experience in union and PSM-regulated environments, including PHA and MOC processes, preferred. While our site is not PSM-covered, we follow PSM guidelines and best practices.
- Proficiency with CMMS and Microsoft Excel.
- Familiarity with MRO inventory management.
- Hands-on role in a chemical manufacturing setting.
- Must be able to wear PPE and work in areas with exposure to chemicals, dust, and varying temperatures.
- Frequent climbing, bending, lifting (up to 50 lbs), and working at heights.
- Must adhere to GMPs and site hygiene protocols.
What we offer
- Medical, Dental and Vision benefits which start the 1st of the month after hire
- Annual incentive bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance
- Tax advantaged health savings and spending accounts
- 401k eligibility with company match and annual discretionary contribution
- Time off: vacation, holidays/floating holidays, personal and sick days
- Company provided Life and Disability Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Fitness Membership Reimbursement Program
- Educational assistance program
Other
Reports to: Maintenance Manager
The benefits set forth in this posting reflect Innophos’ current benefits for similarly situated employees, are subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the applicable program policies and may be modified or discontinued by Innophos in the future (subject to applicable law).
Innophos is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. Innophos is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates in our recruiting process, as required by applicable federal, state and local laws.