We are currently seeking a full-time Maintenance Planner & SAP Reliability Specialist to work as a full-time consultant at a client site in East Hartford, CT. This position is based on a 1-year contract with the potential for extension. This is a dynamic opportunity to make a meaningful impact by driving safety culture and compliance.

As a Maintenance Planner & SAP Reliability Specialist, you will lead maintenance planning, optimize asset reliability, and drive data-informed improvements by leveraging SAP, cross-functional collaboration, and industry best practices within an aerospace manufacturing environment.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIESIn this role, you will:

• Lead preventive maintenance (PM) planning and execution across multiple production units, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, and uptime goals.
• Serve as a maintenance SME within an aerospace environment, driving best practices, compliance, and reliability improvements.
• Maintain and optimize PM programs using OEM guidance, technician feedback, and performance data.
• Coordinate PM parts kitting and manage spare parts strategy, including min/max inventory adjustments.
• Oversee vendor maintenance programs, service contracts, and filter/lubrication systems, including oil inventory management.
• Support maintenance-related procurement activities, including RFQs, vendor coordination, and Ariba requisitions.
• Track and analyze downtime drivers and maintenance KPIs; partner cross-functionally to implement data-driven improvements.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Industrial Engineering to develop actionable reliability and equipment health strategies, including daily walkarounds.
• Maintain SAP PM data integrity, including equipment records, asset hierarchies, and maintenance plans.
• Coordinate contractor activities, ensuring proper onboarding, scheduling, and safety compliance.
• Partner with integrators/crib teams to expedite critical materials and minimize downtime.
• Utilize digital planning tools (e.g., PM boards) to manage work visibility and execution.
• Support TPM initiatives and continuous improvement efforts across maintenance and operations.
• Contribute to SAP S/4HANA standardization efforts, supporting evolving maintenance processes.
• Ensure all maintenance activities meet aerospace safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Maintenance, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience in maintenance planning/reliability.
• 5+ years of experience in maintenance planning, reliability engineering, or maintenance operations, preferably within a manufacturing or aerospace environment.
• Contractor Coordinator certification or equivalent safety/compliance training.
• Demonstrated experience working with SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) modules, including equipment records, PM schedules, and work order management.
• Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance (PM), predictive maintenance, and reliability best practices.
• Experience coordinating with external vendors and contractors, including contractor onboarding, scheduling, and safety compliance.
• Familiarity with procurement processes, including Requests for Quotation (RFQs), vendor selection, and purchase requisitions.
• Hands-on experience using procurement tools such as SAP Ariba or similar platforms.
• Proven ability to analyze maintenance data, downtime trends, and equipment performance to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience managing spare parts inventory, including min/max planning and material staging (kitting).
• Strong understanding of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) concepts and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, OEM documentation, and engineering drawings.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills, particularly with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain teams.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in aerospace manufacturing or highly regulated environments.
• Certification or training in maintenance planning or TPM.
• Prior experience supporting or leading SAP standardization or transformation initiatives (e.g., S/4HANA migrations).
• Experience with digital maintenance tools, dashboards, or visual management systems (e.g., digital PM boards).

Why Join EnSafe?

• Employee-Owned AdvantageEnSafe is 100% employee-owned, with an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) since 1997. That means when EnSafe succeeds, you succeed too, turning company growth directly into shared rewards.
• Commitment to Growth and WellnessThe company supports personalized career development, mentorship, and employee wellness initiatives such as health tracking tools.
• Purpose‑Driven WorkEnSafe’s mission focuses on impactful environmental, health, and safety consulting—making a real difference in communities and is backed by its long-standing technical credibility. 
• Safety as a Value, Not Just a ServiceSafety is deeply embedded in our culture, prioritizing employee well-being in addition to helping clients maintain compliance. We stress that “safety is part of everything we do.”
• A Culture of Freedom & OwnershipAt EnSafe, our career philosophy is built on freedom. The freedom to take initiative, achieve your goals, and shape your own career path Employees are encouraged to pursue growth in a flexible, entrepreneurial environment. 
• Challenging, Creative WorkWorkdays at EnSafe are anything but ordinary, fast-paced, dynamic, and filled with opportunities to tackle projects in environmental consulting, health & safety, engineering, and technology. Every day calls for creativity, innovation, and agile problem-solving.

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