Maintenance Planner - Marshall, MN

Archer Daniels Midland•Marshall, MN
•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Planner plans and coordinates manpower, parts, materials, and equipment access to improve workforce productivity, safety, and quality by anticipating and eliminating potential delays. The role acts as a liaison between Production and Maintenance for planning purposes and uses Maximo and other computer systems to maintain records and files for maintenance analysis and reporting. The Planner must understand the work well enough to describe what needs to be accomplished and estimate required labor hours, and communicate plans throughout the organization. The position plans and schedules preventive, predictive, and routine maintenance; prepares detailed work plans and weekly schedules; manages maintenance backlog and metrics; coordinates parts and materials; supports safety planning; and manages assigned mechanical contract work. It also maintains equipment information and repair files, develops and manages AFEs for projects, facilitates maintenance and project-review meetings, and coordinates with site teams and third-party vendors. The role may require support at night, on weekends, or holidays, including on-call duties. The position is based in a manufacturing facility and may involve exposure to dust, chemicals, extreme indoor and outdoor temperatures, inclement weather, and noise levels that may reach or exceed 85 decibels. Physical requirements include lifting and pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds, walking and sitting, working at heights, climbing stairs or ladders, squatting or kneeling, and frequent bending, stooping, reaching, and standing. Constant computer and keyboard use is also required.

Requirements

  • Typically at least 1 year of experience in maintenance/reliability planning and scheduling in a GMP/FDA-regulated area.
  • Proficiency with computer software tools, including email, Excel spreadsheets, word processing, and databases.
  • Ability to communicate effectively through speech, writing, email, and other mediums.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to plan priorities effectively.
  • Ability to estimate labor hours and describe the work to be accomplished.
  • Must complete a background check.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from waist to shoulder occasionally and push or pull up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to move throughout the facility, including climbing stairs in all buildings and working at heights.
  • Ability to walk 1–3 hours and sit 5–8 hours.
  • Ability to squat or kneel and climb stairs or ladders occasionally.
  • Ability to stand for prolonged periods and bend, stoop, walk, and reach frequently on a daily basis.
  • Ability to use a computer and keyboard constantly.

Nice To Haves

  • Industrial maintenance experience.
  • Knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems.
  • Knowledge of planning software.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and coordinate manpower, parts, materials, and equipment access to prevent delays and improve productivity, safety, and quality.
  • Plan preventive, predictive, and routine maintenance tasks with plant personnel.
  • Schedule predictive and preventive maintenance repairs.
  • Enter and manage equipment and repair data; maintain equipment information and repair files.
  • Track planned-maintenance metrics and communicate them to the plant.
  • Manage assigned mechanical contract work and assist with its supervision and control.
  • Request parts and materials for work-order packages that are not stocked in the storeroom.
  • Ensure adherence to standard work processes, including developing and integrating standards.
  • Provide support to the team on nights, weekends, or holidays, including on-call duties.
  • Review work plans with site managers, supervisors, and leads and maintain communications about planned maintenance.
  • Create detailed job plans and communicate weekly maintenance schedules, including outage schedules, planned work orders, and resource requirements.
  • Evaluate safety requirements and request support to develop them when needed.
  • Communicate with departments and requestors to establish the full scope and priority of work.
  • Manage and understand the maintenance backlog.
  • Develop and manage AFEs for projects.
  • Facilitate maintenance-oriented meetings and pre- and post-project review meetings.
  • Develop a strong understanding of facility work rules and equipment.
  • Act as a liaison between ADM and third-party vendors.
  • Interpret maintenance manuals and learn and use maintenance programs such as Maximo, Coupa, and Akwire.
  • Communicate plans and information effectively throughout the organization.
  • Perform reasonably similar or related duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Medical and prescription coverage
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • On-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement, as applicable
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Health savings account
  • 401(k) with matching contributions
  • Cash balance plan
  • Discounted employee stock purchasing program
  • Life insurance
  • Disability coverage
  • Workers’ compensation
  • Legal assistance
  • Identity theft protection
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Colleague Giving Programs
  • Paid time off, including paid holidays
  • Adoption assistance
  • Paid maternity and parental leave
  • Tuition assistance
  • Company-sponsored training and development resources, including LinkedIn Learning, language training, and mentoring programs
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