Maintenance Planner

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Joining Cascades as a Maintenance Planner in Eau Claire, WI is a full-time onsite role with a base salary of 68,000 to 80,000 plus profit sharing, and a strong benefits package that supports career growth and wellbeing. You will develop and manage detailed maintenance schedules and work orders, coordinate parts, plan PMs and outages, maintain records, and collaborate with engineering and operations on equipment upgrades and process improvements, all while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in manufacturing maintenance or similar, a relevant degree or equivalent experience, excellent organization and communication, lean manufacturing knowledge, and SAP plus Microsoft 365 skills (Excel, Teams, PowerBI). Tips: tailor your resume to highlight PM planning, outages, parts management, cost tracking, and demonstrable teamwork, problem solving, and adaptability, and align with the Cascades sustainable development values. Apply via the Cascades careers page.

WELCOME HOME! – MAINTENANCE PLANNER – Eau Claire, Wisconsin  

At Cascades, Sustainable Development means Respecting the True Nature of our 10,000 talents. We put you first:

• Career pathways that support your goals! 
• Excellent Benefits Package: health options, life insurance, time off and more!
• Financial Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Plan, Profit Sharing & Stock Options
• Well-Being Benefits: EAP options, lifestyle Benefits, legal plan, critical illness, etc.
• Base Salary for MAINTENANCE PLANNER IS $68,000-$80,000 plus profit sharing

At Cascades you can develop your full potential, sustainably, by applying your expertise as a Maintenance Planner! 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and industry standards.
• Develop and manage detailed maintenance schedules and work orders.
• Coordinate and schedule all maintenance activities while ensuring parts coordination and availability.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance performed, equipment condition, and maintenance costs.
• Plan for and schedule PM’s, outages while navigating operations and engineering directives.
• Collaborate with Engineering and operations teams to plan and implement equipment modifications and upgrades.    
• Plan, recommend and coordinate corrective actions and process improvements.
• Support teams in problem solving.
• Support the scheduler in establishing the optimal sequence for production.

Bring out the best in yourself. Commit. Evolve. Persevere. Every day, our colleagues choose to respect their true nature by contributing with passion to our mission.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE & STRENGTHS

• Proven experience as a maintenance planner or similar role
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing (an asset)
• Leadership and a collaborative spirit that inspires and engages teams to achieve excellence
• Ability to solve problems and prioritize daily tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to prioritize, react and make decisions while multi-tasking
• Strong listening skills to quickly understand needs and issues
• Agility needed to work with various technology tools
• Knowledge of SAP software is highly desirable

REQUIREMENTS

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Technology or technical diploma. 
• Relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 3+ years in manufacturing maintenance.
• Strong computer proficiency, including advanced knowledge of Microsoft 365.
• Emphasis on Microsoft Excel, Teams, PowerBI

We look forward to meeting you! 

About Cascades

Cascades believes in the success of an inclusive organization that values diversity within its team. All qualified candidates will be considered for this position in a fair manner. 

To be part of Cascades is to reveal the full potential of materials, people and ideas. We are a source of possibilities.  Since 1964, Cascades has been providing sustainable, innovative and value-creating solutions in packaging, hygiene and recovery. Join 10,000 talents working in a network in nearly 70 operating units located in North America.