Maintenance Planner

Dairy Farmers of America•Athens, TN

43d

About The Position

General Purpose Coordinate maintenance planning activities and provide operations support. Coordinate in-house planned maintenance, preventive maintenance, and work order backlog based on production and maintenance requirements, maintenance, and operations inventory process.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
2 to 4 years MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul), manufacturing, or related work experience
Certification and/or License - may be required during course of employment
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and company computer systems
Knowledge of manufacturing equipment and general maintenance activities
Skill in organization and prioritization
Able to coordinate a high-level of activity
Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Able to follow directions and meet deadlines
Able to perform task and duties without constant supervision
Able to understand the basic types of controls used in the plant and how they affect the process
Must be able to read, write and speak English

Responsibilities

Manage preventive and predictive maintenance program to maintain efficient equipment operation
Prepare, review, update, and close maintenance work orders (e.g., job plan, labor hours, skill set required, and parts availability) through SAP or established program
Manage and coordinate work order backlog to establish execution schedules based on production and maintenance requirements and available resources to minimize planned downtime activities
Schedule and manage daily and weekly maintenance activity schedules
Create purchase orders to procure parts and production supplies, including price negotiation and purchase processes
Maintain inventory of maintenance department parts and production supplies, including inventory control, purchasing approval coordination, and inventory product process
Maintain up-to-date library of machine manuals, prints and schematics
Manage SAP or applicable system, including set up entities, vendors, and equipment
Prepare maintenance financial, statistical, and technical reports, including equipment history maintenance and open order updates
Work closely with maintenance staff on continuously improving programs by editing tasks and frequencies when approved by manager
Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues
Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required.Other duties may be assigned as required