Maintenance Planner

Jelly Belly•Fairfield, CA

30d•Onsite

About The Position

For more than 115 years, Ferrara has created sugar confections that enable moments of sweetness, celebration, and connection for candy lovers of all generations. Today, the company is the #1 sugar confectioner in the United States. Ferrara boasts a passionate team of nearly 9,000 employees creating and delivering hundreds of products sold under 20 popular brands like Brach’s®, NERDS®, SweeTARTS®, Laffy Taffy®, and Trolli® to more than 66 million U.S. households annually and popular Dori snacking products under brands such as Dori, Gomets, Pettiz, and Yogurte 100 in Brazil. Additionally, Jelly Belly, known world-wide for its confections, was acquired in November of 2023. Maintenance Planner Due to the highly interactive nature of this manufacturing position, in-person attendance and flexibility are essential for supporting production schedules, effective communication and collaboration, real-time problem solving, and participation in cross-functional initiatives. Schedules may vary and are subject to change. The Maintenance Planner plays a key role in keeping our candy production running smoothly, safely, and efficiently. This role is responsible for creating, maintaining, and continuously improving maintenance strategies across Preventative, Predictive, and Corrective Maintenance programs. The Maintenance Planner develops bills of materials, maintenance assemblies, and detailed task lists, and keeps our maintenance management system accurate and up to date. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, this role collaborates closely with the maintenance team to build a smart, effective weekly work plan and partners with production to ensure maintenance activities align seamlessly with manufacturing priorities—so our lines stay running and our candy keeps flowing.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical maintenance techniques
Understanding of Preventative and Predictive Maintenance principles and implementation
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Ability to approach problems with innovative solutions and a passion for continuous improvement
Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively across various teams
Organization and time-management skills
Completion of two-year technical maintenance program, formal apprenticeship, or related education required
Minimum 2 years of experience in maintenance field, preferably in food industry/CPG environment
SAP or similar CMMS platform proficiency
Microsoft Office Suite
Knowledge and understand of the cost drivers of maintenance in manufacturing operations as well as continuous improvement methodologies
Analytical and technical skills

Nice To Haves

Previous Maintenance Planner or Maintenance Supervisor experience a plus

Responsibilities

Develop and implement Preventative Maintenance and Predictive Maintenance tasks and plans, validating new plans in collaboration with Mechanics and department leaders
Lead reduction of technical stoppages in equipment and areas of common occurrence, prioritizing areas of high incidence or impact
Ensure systematic review of all line, processes, and utilities that are critical to the business, especially areas where failures impact food or personnel safety, the environment, or compliance with the law
Support implementation and sustainability of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), especially Preventative Maintenance (PM) Pillar activity in the factory
Schedule Preventative Maintenance (PM) for facility maintenance, including electrical substations, boilers, air compressors, and instrumentation within the plant
Coach and guide employees in the use of maintenance continuous improvement tools such as Autonomous Maintenance, BDA, X-Matrix, SAM, Tags, and more, as well as use of reliability centered maintenance and root cause analysis tools and techniques
Responsible for the Planned Maintenance Pillar strategies and standards to manage scheduled work orders, labor hour allocation, equipment Bill of Material (BOM), system reporting and data analysis; coach and train users to use Planned Maintenance Pillar activities
Maintain and update the plant’s SAP database
Monitor and track key performance indicators in accordance with Planned Maintenance Pillar Standards
Ensure PMs are accurate, detailed, and updated based on Mechanic and/or Maintenance Supervisor feedback
Support Production Supervisors in emergency work priority determinations
Coordinate with outside vendors and contractors, including creating purchase requisitions and sourcing vendors
Collaborate with storeroom staff on spare parts issuance, assignment of parts for work orders, and inventory level management and encourage teamwork between all functions

Benefits

comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual bonus based on company performance

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