Job Description
Job Title:  Maintenance Planner/Scheduler
Req Id:  3199
Work Model:  On-Site
Company:  US Smokeless Tobacco Co
State/Province:  Virginia
Job Description: 

Together We Innovate. Together We Change.

 

Are you ready to put your maintenance planning and scheduling expertise to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? If so, then we have an opportunity for you!

 

We are seeking a highly qualified Maintenance Planner/Scheduler to join our U.S. Smokeless Tobacco processing facility in Richmond, VA. In this role, you will actively plan, schedule, coordinate, and optimize maintenance work that supports equipment reliability, production uptime, and safe execution.

 

You will develop work plans, align labor and contractor resources, manage maintenance backlogs, and serve as a key connection point between Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, Contractors, and Production Planning.

 

What you will be doing:

  • Planning & Scheduling: Develop weekly, monthly, and shutdown maintenance schedules. Plan preventive, predictive, corrective, refurbishment/rebuild, and project work. Create work packages with labor requirements, parts, permits, procedures, and estimated durations. 
  • Work Management: Create and manage planned work orders in SAP/CMMS systems, including PM02 and PM03 work orders where applicable. Build work packages based on manpower availability and the PM master schedule. Review work order quality, ensure proper documentation, and technically complete closed work orders. 
  • Resource Coordination: Coordinate labor, contractors, tools, equipment, materials, and spare parts required to execute scheduled work. Ensure resources are available before work execution and optimize craft utilization.
  • Backlog & Prioritization: Review maintenance backlogs and prioritize work based on business risk, equipment criticality, production needs, and maintenance readiness. Level workload across shifts and available resources.
  • Shutdown & Outage Planning: Develop detailed outage and shutdown schedules to support major maintenance activities, equipment overhauls, extended weekends, and project execution. Lead or support schedule readiness reviews with business partners. 
  • Communication & Meetings: Lead or participate in planning and scheduling meetings with Operations, Maintenance Unit Leaders, Engineering, Production Planning, Staffing, Contractors, and Business Area leaders.
  • Continuous Improvement: Analyze maintenance data to identify reliability improvement opportunities. Support preventive maintenance optimization, predictive maintenance.

 

What you will have:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, Maintenance, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline preferred; equivalent industrial maintenance experience may be considered. 
  • Experience in industrial maintenance, manufacturing, reliability, planning, scheduling, or engineering-related activities. 
  • Working knowledge of SAP PM, Maximo, or another CMMS platform. 
  • Strong planning, scheduling, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. 
  • Ability to communicate complex scheduling information to internal and external partners. 
  • Knowledge of preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, material planning, and maintenance execution workflows. 

 

 

 

The starting salary is based on but not limited to experience, knowledge, and qualifications in determining compensation decisions. The Salary Range for this position is: $91,500.00 - $132,750.00.    

 

Why You’ll Love Building Your Career at Altria

 

At Altria, we believe a great career starts with feeling supported — both at work and in life. Here’s what you’ll find here:

  • Work where life works for you — with flexible and remote options that fit your world, not the other way around.
  • Own your time — start with 15 days of paid time off, 13 paid holidays, 2 floating holiday days, and a 37.5-hour workweek so you can recharge and live fully
  • A place where you belong — where your ideas are welcomed, your growth is encouraged, and your impact is real
  • Get recognized for your work – annual merit increases and performance bonus
  • A future you can count on — 401(k) matching from day one; plus Deferred Profit Sharing, an annual company contribution in an amount equal to 13%-17% of your base salary
  • Help with your goals — get help with student loan repayment assistance, attend a conference, or gain a new certification with professional development stipends
  • Support for what matters most — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family
  • Celebrating your milestones — paid parental and bonding leave for life’s biggest moments.
  • Wellness that goes beyond work — programs that care for your whole well-being at whatever stage you are in your life
  • A culture that gives back — paid volunteer days and a shared commitment to making a difference

 

At Altria, we offer more than benefits — we offer a career that fits your life, rewards your ambition, and celebrates your impact.

 

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

 

Altria is a Fortune 500 company that has a leading portfolio of products for U.S. adult tobacco and nicotine consumers 21+. For decades we’ve been leaders in the tobacco industry, but the industry is evolving - and so are we. Our Vision is Moving Beyond Smoking™.

At Altria, we celebrate the power of diverse teams working together to shape our future. Each Altria company is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing individuals with criminal records, including formerly incarcerated individuals and individuals with conviction records, a fair chance at employment. Join us as we work together to shape a better future for adult tobacco consumers, our employees, and our shareholders.

Altria is the parent company of Philip Morris USA, John Middleton, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, Helix Innovations, and NJOY. Altria complements its tobacco portfolio with equity investments in Anheuser-Busch InBev and Cronos Group.

Learn more about Altria at www.altria.com and follow us on LinkedIn.