Maintenance Planner/Scheduler

Leprino•Lubbock, TX

About The Position

Leprino Foods is seeking a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler for its plant production team at its 650+ person cheese and whey manufacturing facility in Lubbock, Texas. The role plans and schedules preventative maintenance, equipment repairs, new equipment installations, and maintenance work orders, while supervising daily shift activities to minimize production downtime. It ensures parts and equipment are available, follows up on planned work, and prioritizes maintenance projects while maintaining safety and quality. The position executes governmental regulatory compliance and reporting, builds collaborative relationships with other department supervisors and managers, and provides informal guidance to team members. It responds to employee questions and concerns, helps maintain a hazard-free workplace, implements plant safety programs, and leads the department’s quality systems to achieve quality goals.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in industrial maintenance, production planning, or other relevant experience.
At least 1 year of experience leading, mentoring, and/or delegating work to others.
Technical expertise and knowledge of computerized inventory principles, materials management, production management, transportation, OSHA regulations, and customer service needs.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with SAP or a similar integrated manufacturing system, or the ability to learn one.

Responsibilities

Plan and schedule preventative maintenance, equipment repairs, new equipment installations, and maintenance work orders.
Supervise daily shift activities to minimize production downtime related to work orders and planned maintenance.
Ensure parts and equipment are available for maintenance and repair activities.
Follow up to ensure maintenance plans and schedules are achieved as planned.
Prioritize maintenance and repair projects to minimize production downtime while assuring safety and quality.
Execute governmental regulatory compliance, including reporting requirements.
Build and foster strong working relationships and collaboration with other department supervisors and managers.
Provide informal guidance to team members and respond to employee questions and concerns.
Ensure work is accomplished safely and the workplace is free of safety hazards.
Implement plant safety programs to ensure compliance and a safe working environment.
Lead and execute the department’s quality systems to achieve quality goals.