Maintenance Planner/Scheduler

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Date: Apr 13, 2026

Location: Lake Charles, LA, US, 70665

Company: W. R. Grace & Co.

Annual Wage Range: $70,971.20  - $97,585.40 
Other Compensation:  Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses 
Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.

Job Description

Grace is seeking a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler to join our Lake Charles team! 

 

The Maintenance Planner/Scheduler will facilitate the maintenance work management process and will collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering to deliver safety, quality, productivity, and cost efficiency while engaging the team to ensure that tasks are completed on time, on scope, and on budget.

 

The Planner/Scheduler is responsible for working overtime, during off hours to meet the needs of the team.

 

The Maintenance Planner/Scheduler works a flexible schedule based on needs.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure Safety of the team. Nothing is more important!
  • Work overtime during off hours to meet the needs of the team
  • Collaborate with operations to manage and prioritize work order backlogs
  • Facilitate maintenance work management process meeting cadence for all planning functions
  • Plan and develop work packages for tasks
  • Conduct field walks for tasks
  • Coordinate material list preparations with kitting coordinator
  • Schedule planned jobs awaiting execution
  • Develop and manage Gantt charts using Prometheus and Microsoft Project
  • Facilitate bidding process for contractor work at site, non-stock materials and parts, and equipment rentals
  • Update maintenance plans and bill of materials in SAP
  • Complete work cycles and goods receipts
  • Track and publish Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for areas of responsibility
  • Facilitate planning and outage playbook to meet and exceed departmental targets and goals

Required Qualifications

  • High school diploma or Equivalent
  • Previous planning and scheduling experience in a manufacturing plant environment
  • Previous experience facilitating maintenance work management processes (MWMP) for routine maintenance and outages
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Prometheus, SAP, and Ariba
  • Experience facilitating meetings using public speaking skills
  • Experience fostering communication and collaboration in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Experience, ability and willingness to work overtime,  during off hours to meet the needs of the team

Preferred Qualifications

  • Associate's degree in engineering, or technical field OR
  • Bachelor's degree in a engineering or a technical field
  • NCCER, CMRP, or PMP Certification
  • Previous experience in a maintenance craft

 

 

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Physical Requirements and Environment

  • Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a laboratory environment with highly hazardous materials
  • Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a pilot plant facility with highly hazardous materials
  • Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.
  • Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
  • Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance and Disability
  • Grace Wellness Program
  • Flexible Workplace
  • Retirement Plans 
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Parental Leave (salaried only)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Company Donation Match Program
  • U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.


Nearest Major Market: Lake Charles