Maintenance Coordinator (Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials)

Maintenance Coordinator

Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc.

Location: Reading, PA Shift: Monday-Friday | 8 hour shift between 7:00 AM-5:00 PM Pay Rate: $24.00-$28.00 per hour

We are seeking an organized and detail-oriented Maintenance Coordinator to support our Reading manufacturing facility by planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance activities that maximize equipment reliability and plant performance. This role serves as the central point for maintenance planning, MRO inventory management, purchasing, contractor coordination, and maintenance reporting. The ideal candidate has experience in manufacturing maintenance, strong organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate across maintenance, production, engineering, and purchasing teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities to support production and minimize equipment downtime.
• Maintain and manage the CMMS (M3 and mPulse), ensuring work orders, preventive maintenance schedules, and maintenance records are accurate and up to date.
• Coordinate maintenance work with outside contractors, including scheduling repairs and services and processing purchase orders.
• Manage plant MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) inventory, including identifying spare part requirements, ordering materials, monitoring deliveries, conducting cycle counts, and maintaining appropriate inventory levels.
• Perform purchasing activities for maintenance and engineering, including MRO materials, capital equipment, purchase orders, credit card purchases, and coordination of blanket purchase orders with the Purchasing department.
• Research and source replacement parts, evaluate suppliers, compare pricing, and expedite deliveries to support maintenance and production needs.
• Support ISO compliance by maintaining calibration and certification records for maintenance and designated plant testing equipment.
• Monitor maintenance spending and assist in managing the department's MRO budget.
• Generate reports and performance metrics to track maintenance labor, inventory control, equipment reliability, and other key performance indicators.
• Partner with maintenance and production teams to identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives that improve equipment reliability, maintenance efficiency, and overall plant performance.
• Support plant-wide process improvement initiatives and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or technical training in Maintenance, Industrial Technology, or a related field is preferred.
• 35 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with maintenance planning, scheduling, and CMMS software (M3, mPulse, or similar systems).
• Experience managing MRO inventory, purchasing, and vendor relationships.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and database systems.
• Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments.
• Demonstrated financial awareness and the ability to support budget management and cost control initiatives.
• Commitment to safety, quality, continuous improvement, and teamwork.

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is $24.00-$28.00. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education, training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

• Competitive Benefits
• Benefits begin on DAY 1!
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Sign On Bonus $1,000
• Uniforms, Boots, and Tools provided
• Curated Self-Paced Learning & Development Programs for all Employees