Senior Maintenance Planner [Remote]

About Us:

EDF power solutions North America has been providing clean energy solutions throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico since 1987. We are a market-leading independent power producer and service provider, serving utilities, corporations, industries, communities, institutions, and investors with reliable, low-carbon energy solutions that help meet growing demand.

From developing and building scalable wind (onshore and offshore), solar, storage (battery and pumped storage hydro), smart EV charging, microgrids, green hydrogen, and transmission projects, to maximizing performance and profitability through skilled operations and maintenance and innovative asset optimization, our teams deliver expert solutions along the entire value chain—from origination to commercial operation.

Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team environment that fosters our goal of delivering renewable solutions to lead the transition to a sustainable energy future.

Benefits & Perks: 

EDF power solutions offers best-in-class employee benefits, including the following:

• Competitive bonus incentives. This position is eligible for our annual bonus program.
• Comprehensive health coverage. We provide low-cost health & wellness coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Rewarding 401k. We provide a generous matching contribution.

We are also proud to offer:

• Favorable paid time off programs, including paid parental leave after one year of service.
• Rewarding learning & career development and advancement opportunities.
• Supportive mentorship & buddy programs.

Salary Range: The full pay range for this role is $93,000 to $155,700 annually. The target range for this position is $112,000 to $130,725 annually. We generally base our salary decisions on factors such as internal equity, candidate work and/leadership experience, educational credentials, and in some cases, candidate work location.

Scope of Job: The Senior Maintenance Planner is a high-impact role responsible for developing and owning the maintenance planning framework and master data in SAP Plant Maintenance (PM), driving materials/inventory best practices, and shaping long-term maintenance strategies to optimize equipment reliability, availability, and cost performance. This role provides senior-level, cross-functional leadership (Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Reliability, and Site Management) to ensure maintenance planning drives operational excellence. The Senior Maintenance Planner will contribute to oversight of a planning group in the future, mentoring/planning process support, and continuous process improvements. 

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Maintenance Planning & Optimization:
  • Assist site teams in the management and prioritization of maintenance backlogs; develop forward-looking, multi-week and long-term schedules.
  • Apply principles of criticality and failure mode analysis to prioritize tasks, optimize spares, and improve reliability.
  • Develop and maintain contingency plans for high-risk or complex maintenance activities.
  • Support regional/strategic schedule optimization to align maintenance plans with operational demands and resource constraints.
• SAP Plant Maintenance Leadership:
  • Own and optimize SAP PM master data: functional locations, equipment, task lists, bills of material (BOMs), measurement points, maintenance plans, and notifications.
  • Ensure high-quality preventive and predictive maintenance strategies are embedded in SAP; develop long-term maintenance plans aligned to reliability goals.
  • Audit SAP data integrity regularly; enforce master data governance, hierarchy accuracy, and BOM completeness.
• Materials & Inventory Integration:
  • Partner with Supply Chain/Procurement to establish best-in-class inventory management practices: set optimal stock levels, safety stock, reorder points, and critical spare strategies.
  • Oversee SAP setup and maintenance of stock and non-stock materials, ensuring availability to support maintenance execution.
  • Forecast materials and contract services requirements; align long-term procurement strategies with maintenance plans.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Leadership:
  • Partner with Engineering, Reliability, Supply Chain, and Site Managers to ensure maintenance strategies improve asset performance and reduce lifecycle cost.
  • Lead resolution of significant cross-functional planning issues by interpreting complex information and aligning stakeholders.
  • Provide senior-level recommendations to leadership on maintenance strategies, KPIs, and best practices.
  • Mentor and support other planners or maintenance process support staff.
  • Prepare the foundation for potential supervision of a planning group in the future, including developing consistent standards and practices across sites.
• Continuous Improvement & Performance Management:
  • Develop, track, and report on key metrics (backlog aging, schedule compliance, plan effectiveness, capacity utilization).
  • Identify and implement process improvements in maintenance planning and SAP usage to drive efficiency and cost optimization.
  • Contribute to standardizing planning processes, documentation, and reporting across the fleet.
• Work with  IT resources and vendors. Collaborate with IT and external vendors to maintain and enhance SAP functionality, master data libraries, and information delivery/reporting tools.
• Other duties as assigned

Supervision of Others:

• While this role does not include oversight of technician crews or day-to-day scheduling, it does involve leadership at the planning function level.
• Will supervise or mentor junior planners or maintenance process support staff; oversee quality of planning work across sites.
• May lead the function in developing and implementing planning team structures, roles, and responsibilities for multiple sites.
• Coordinate with site leadership but retain ownership of planning deliverables, data integrity, and long-term schedule/ backlog performance.

Working Conditions: 80% of time is spent in the office environment, utilizing computers, phones, and general office equipment. 20% of time is spent outside of the office visiting operating plants, vendors, customers, attending appropriate conferences and required in-person meetings.

Fiscal Responsibilities: The employee must work within the budget constraints as authorized by the Executive Team while successfully following all policies and procedures related to employees’ fiscal responsibilities in performing day-to-day job duties.

Education/Experience:

• Required:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or similar technical discipline) or equivalent technical experience. At least 5 - 7 years of experience in plant maintenance, maintenance planning or reliability engineering in an asset-intensive environment, including multi-site or renewable energy operations.
  • Minimum 5 years hands-on experience specifically with SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) module, including master data (equipment, functional locations, BOMs, task lists), maintenance plans, notifications/orders. Strong experience in materials management / inventory control: setting safety stock, lead time management, critical spares, coordinating procurement and supply chain.
  • Demonstrated track record of strategic planning: backlog management, schedule optimization over weeks/months, reliability metrics, continuous improvement.
  • Experience working cross-functionally with Supply Chain / Procurement / Site Management / Engineering at senior or managerial levels.
• Preferred:
  • CMRP Certification through the Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals
  • Advanced degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, or Asset Management.
  • Prior experience in renewable energy or power generation sector.
  • Experience with SAP S/4HANA, integrations (MM, QM, FI/CO).
  • Experience leading planning teams or process improvement initiatives.
  • Familiarity with industry standards / compliance frameworks such as ISO 55000, OSHA, NFPA, or equivalent regulatory standards.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Deep working knowledge of SAP PM best practices; master data governance; BOM/task list/functional location structuring.
• Strong inventory/materials management skills; understanding of stock optimization, lead-time, vendor performance, contract services procurement.
• Analytical mindset with ability to use data to drive decisions; strong with maintenance reliability KPIs, trend-analysis, and reporting.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills; ability to align multiple stakeholders, manage expectations, and challenge for optimal outcomes.
• Project management aptitude; capable of defining scope, timelines, dependencies, deliverables.
• Strong judgment; ability to work autonomously, with minimal supervision.
• Change agent mindset; comfortable challenging the status quo and facilitating process standardization and improvement.
• An understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic concepts, issues and maintenance, and general troubleshooting/repair of lab or manufacturing equipment allowing for more efficient planning.
• Strong understanding of computer programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, SAP, Ariba, etc.).
• Working knowledge of governance/controls/compliance associated with OSHA, NFPA, IEEE, IEC, NERC, and FERC are highly desired.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: stand, use hands or fingers, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• Primarily an office-based role: extensive computer work, meetings, data analysis.
• Able to operate company vehicles (field trucks), both onsite as well as on public roads and highways. Must have a current driver’s license.
• Must be willing and able to travel throughout North America, or internationally as required or directed.