Maintenance Technical Planner

Are you ready for what’s next?  

Come explore opportunities within Brunswick, a global marine leader committed to challenging conventions and innovating next-generation technologies that transform experiences on the water and beyond.  Brunswick believes “Next Never Rests™,” and we offer a variety of exciting careers and growth opportunities within united teams defining the future of marine recreation. 

Location: Fond du Lac, WI

Workplace Category: Onsite

Travel Required: None

Direct Reports: None

Pay Range: $73,600 - $106,200

Visa Sponsorship: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.  This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future. 

Relocation: Yes

Innovation is the heart of Brunswick.  See how your contributions will help transform vision into reality:

Position Overview: 

As part of the talented Maintenance team, you will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance activities to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of equipment and facilities. This role combines technical expertise with maintenance planning practices to optimize asset performance, minimize downtime, improve maintenance efficiency, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver. 

Essential Functions:

• Develop, optimize, and coordinate preventive, predictive, corrective, and shutdown maintenance plans and schedules to support operational needs.
• Review maintenance requests, create executable work orders, and ensure all labor, materials, tools, permits, and resources are identified and available.
• Analyze equipment failures, support root cause investigations, recommend reliability improvements, and assist with Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Predictive Maintenance (PdM), and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate asset records, maintenance histories, bills of materials, preventive maintenance procedures, and performance metrics within the CMMS.
• Coordinate with procurement and stores personnel to ensure spare parts availability, optimize inventory levels, and develop strategies for critical and long-lead spares.
• Assist with asset lifecycle management, capital improvement projects, and maintenance strategies for critical equipment.
• Optimize labor utilization, contractor effectiveness, and maintenance resource allocation to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Support monitoring and control of plant fluids and utilities, including coolant, oils, and wastewater systems.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, including LOTO, confined space, hot work permits, risk assessments, and job hazard analyses.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, reliability, and operational excellence through effective planning, execution, and continuous improvement efforts.

Diversity of thought and experiences is fundamental when imagining the unimaginable. Certain skillsets/experiences are necessary; however, others can be developed along the way.

Required Qualifications:  

• Post High School schooling/Associates Degree related to Maintenance and/or Engineering, including Electromechanical and Engineering Studies preferred,

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in maintenance planning, reliability engineering, maintenance engineering, or industrial operations. Skilled Trades Certification a plus. 

• Experience using CMMS platforms such as SAP PM, Maximo, Infor EAM, Oracle, or similar systems. 

• Strong understanding of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance practices. 

• Knowledge of industrial equipment, maintenance processes, and engineering principles. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field. 

• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) certification. 

• Project Management or Lean/Six Sigma certification. 

• Experience in manufacturing, utilities, transportation, facilities management, or heavy industrial environments. 

• Familiarity with reliability methodologies including FMEA, RCA, and RCM. 

Working Conditions:

• Ability to work in an office and indoor industrial environment.

The anticipated pay range for this position is $73,600 - $106,200, annually.  The actual base pay offered will vary depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, relevant experience, business needs, and geographic location.  In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

At Brunswick, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the salary range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the specifics of the candidate’s qualifications and the business context.

This position is eligible to participate in Brunswick's comprehensive and high-quality benefits offerings, including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, 401k (up to 4% match), Health Savings Account (with company contribution), wellbeing program, product purchase discounts and much more.  Details about our benefits can be found here.

Why Brunswick:

Whatever tomorrow brings, we’ll be at the leading edge. As the clear leader in the marine industry, we’re committed to our values and supporting our exceptional people. We offer and encourage growth opportunities within and across our many brands. In addition, we’re proud of being recognized for making a splash with numerous awards!

About Mercury Marine:

Headquartered in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Mercury Marine® is the world’s leading manufacturer of recreational marine propulsion engines. A division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), Mercury provides engines, boats, services and parts for recreational, commercial and government marine applications. Mercury empowers boaters with products that are easy to use, extremely reliable and backed by the most dedicated customer support in the world. The company’s industry-leading brand portfolio includes Mercury outboard engines, Mercury MerCruiser® sterndrive and inboard packages, Mercury propellers, Mercury inflatable boats, Mercury SmartCraft® electronics, Land 'N' Sea marine parts distribution and Mercury and Quicksilver® parts and oils. More information is available at MercuryMarine

Next is Now!  

We value growth and development, recognizing that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying.

Brunswick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.  Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to innovation and inspiration and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.  If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact hrsharedservices@brunswick.com for support. 

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