Maintenance Planner & Spare Parts Coordinator
About The Position
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. As the Bethlehem. PA ramps up operations, the Maintenance Planner & Spare Parts Coordinator is essential to building a structured, efficient, and reliable maintenance process. This hybrid role ensures all maintenance work is well-prepared and that spare parts are properly controlled, available, and aligned with planned activities. The position directly supports our mission to establish a best-in-class reliability culture in a new and fast-growing environment.
Requirements
- Technical diploma or degree in Industrial Maintenance, Engineering Technology, or related field or equivalent work experience.
- 3+ years of experience in maintenance planning, parts coordination, or storeroom management.
- Experience with SAP or other CMMS/ERP systems.
- Strong understanding of maintenance processes, reliability principles, and material management.
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
- Comfortable working in a lean, fast-paced plant environment where structure and processes are still being developed.
Responsibilities
- Plan and prioritize preventive and corrective maintenance work orders in the CMMS.
- Develop detailed job plans including labor, materials, tools, and safety requirements.
- Coordinate with operations and maintenance teams to plan work with minimal disruption to production.
- Review and improve preventive maintenance strategies based on feedback and performance data.
- Ensure all work orders are properly documented with accurate asset and cost data.
- Support the scheduling process by ensuring job readiness and resource availability.
- Manage and organize the maintenance storeroom to ensure quick access to critical spares.
- Maintain accurate inventory levels and update transactions in CMMS.
- Identify, catalog, and standardize spare parts for new equipment installations.
- Collaborate with the Maintenance Buyer to ensure timely procurement and delivery of critical parts.
- Conduct regular cycle counts and support physical inventory audits.
- Monitor and report on obsolete, slow-moving, or critical spare parts to optimize inventory investment.
Benefits
- Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Food Manufacturing
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
