Maintenance Planner

Kraft Heinz•Garland, TX

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Planner plans and coordinates preventive and corrective maintenance activities to support reliable plant operations. The role manages work orders, maintenance schedules, parts coordination, and equipment information using SAP, and works closely with the maintenance team. The position is based at the Garland Plant and is scheduled for first shift, Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Base pay is $39.84 per hour, plus a $1.00 shift premium. Required overtime and weekend work occur during peak season and are paid at overtime rates. The role administers the preventive maintenance program, coordinates parts requisitions, schedules and analyzes work orders, updates SAP equipment records, and prepares maintenance and repair cost reports. It also supports Maintenance Supervisors and participates in KHMS and CBM initiatives. The employee is expected to perform essential duties after 160 hours of on-the-job training, including training in machine operation and applicable safety procedures. The work environment may occasionally involve wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles; noise is typically moderate. Physical duties include frequent sitting, reaching, speaking, and hearing, as well as occasional standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. The role frequently involves lifting or moving up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED credential.
Three to five years of experience as a Maintenance Technician.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and communicate effectively with groups of employees throughout the organization.
Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; calculate rates, ratios, and percentages; and create and interpret bar graphs.
Proficiency with spreadsheets, word-processing software, email, internet applications, and other common office software.
Experience using SAP and Microsoft Excel.
Ability to solve practical problems involving varied variables where limited standardization exists and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including frequent lifting or moving of up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Complete 160 hours of on-the-job training, including machine operation and applicable safety procedures.

Responsibilities

Administer the preventive maintenance program, enter and update PM information in SAP, run weekly PM reports, generate work orders, and distribute planned work orders.
Email parts lists to vendors, request and follow up on parts orders, file requisition documentation, assist with stockroom requests, complete stockroom request forms, and send recommended parts lists for pricing.
Coordinate work-order scheduling meetings, run reports for open and outstanding work orders, provide assigned work-order lists to team members, organize weekend maintenance work, and distribute weekend reports to Maintenance Supervisors.
Update department equipment information in SAP, document equipment model and serial numbers, and complete paperwork for stockroom inventory requests.
Track and count completed work orders in SAP, transfer work-order information into Excel, and create bar graphs showing completion percentages.
Retrieve MRO cost information from SAP, transfer it into Excel, and provide MRO cost reports to the Maintenance Manager.
Support Maintenance Supervisors with special projects and provide backup coverage during vacations, absences, or other coverage needs.
Support and perform duties associated with KHMS and CBM initiatives.
Maintain safety and quality awareness around production lines and process machinery, keep the work area clean, and follow GMPs and Kraft Heinz Safety Values.
Follow safety and environmental policies, procedures, and compliance programs; help maintain an injury-free work environment; review work areas for hazards and loss-control opportunities; and report hazards, injuries, illnesses, and other losses.

Benefits

Healthcare, protection, and savings plans for employees and eligible dependents, subject to applicable plan terms and conditions.
Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
Paid time off and company holidays.
Leave of absence.
Recognition programs.
Training.
Employee Assistance Program.
Wellbeing programs and family support programs.
401(k).
Life insurance.
Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage.
Disability coverage.
Wellbeing events, resources, and learning opportunities.