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Maintenance & Materials Planner

City: Wilson

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

Supply

Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen. If you're looking for a career in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics. You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships. Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency, quality and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers.

About the role

The Maintenance & Materials Planner for solid dose manufacturing is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance activities by ensuring necessary parts, materials, and resources are available when needed. This role supports equipment reliability, safety compliance, and operational efficiency by developing detailed job plans, managing preventive maintenance schedules, and maintaining accurate records in the CMMS. The Planner collaborates closely with production, maintenance staff, and other departments to minimize downtime and optimize maintenance execution.

Your responsibilities

Resource and Workforce Support

Develop, prioritize, and schedule corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance work orders for OSD production equipment (granulators, fluid bed dryers, tablet presses, coaters, blending equipment, utilities, and packaging lines).
Prepare detailed work orders and job plans including material lists, labor estimates, and safety requirements.
Assist in coordinating maintenance staff and contractors to align with production schedules.
Support backlog management and ensure planned jobs are properly resourced.

Materials and Inventory Management

Ensure parts and materials are ordered, available, and “kitted” for planned jobs.
Manage spare parts inventory and research cost-effective, quality parts.
Evaluate repair vs. replacement options to optimize costs.

Maintenance Planning and Scheduling

Develop preventive and corrective maintenance schedules to minimize downtime.
Coordinate with production supervisors and maintenance staff to align maintenance with operational needs.
Track and report on maintenance KPIs such as uptime, backlog, and work order completion rates.

Communication & Coordination

Facilitate daily maintenance planning meetings with Operations and Maintenance
Communicate schedule updates, job delays, and resource gaps.
Provide clear instructions and support to maintenance technicians to ensure successful job execution.

Data and System Management

Enter and update maintenance information in CMMS.
Maintain accurate equipment files, specifications, and job history.
Review and screen incoming work requests for clarity, priority, and required resources

Process Improvement and Compliance

Optimize preventive maintenance (PM) frequencies, job plans, and procedures based on technician feedback, equipment performance, and reliability data.
Identify and eliminate potential delays in maintenance execution.
Ensure all maintenance work complies with OSHA and company safety standards.
Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reliability.

This role is not currently sponsoring visas or considering international movement at this time.

The experience we're looking for

High school diploma or equivalent with several years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems, maintenance practices, precision tools, and OSHA safety regulations
Experience with maintenance planning, scheduling, backlog management, and preventive/predictive maintenance programs
Proficiency with CMMS platforms, including SAP, and general PC applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Familiarity with spare parts management, cost‑optimization strategies, and performance‑metric tracking for continuous improvement
Strong planning and organizational abilities with the capacity to manage multiple projects
Effective written and verbal communication skills for cross‑department collaboration
Analytical problem‑solving skills to troubleshoot issues and develop solutions
Associate degree in a technical field or CMRP certification (preferred)

The skills for success

Supply Chain Management, Business Partnership, Collaboration and partnership building, Relationship Management, Business Acumen, Productivity management, Improve business processes, Advanced Analytics, Data Analytics, Supply Chain Planning, Logistics Management.

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

US salary ranges

USD $69,000.00 - $103,000.00

Hiring Range up to 85K

US pay transparency

The base salary range for this role will vary based on experience in job and industry, training and education, skills relevant to the position, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to the base salary, the position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is subject to change each year. Reckitt offers eligible employees competitive benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick and Company recognized holidays; a 401(k) plan; 16-week paid parental leave or 26 weeks for the birthing parent; adoption and fertility support; tuition reimbursement; discounts; and much more. Our compensation and benefits packages aim to give our talent the reward, protection, and peace of mind they deserve. If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete your application, please contact NAtalentacquisition@reckitt.com. Reckitt is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.

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Nearest Secondary Market: Rocky Mount
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