Maintenance Planner

Jack Link's Protein Snacks•Perry, GA

50d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for creating work orders, schedules, and preventive maintenance plans using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to maintain equipment at peak operating efficiency.

Requirements

High School Diploma
2+ years planner experience in a manufacturing environment
Experience with a CMMS
Proven thorough understanding of automated equipment and machinery (process & packaging), HVAC, lighting, ammonia refrigeration, utility systems (i.e., boilers, hot water, glycol, etc.), ovens, material handling equipment, grounds keeping, security and overall facility appearance.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must work effectively with all levels of management and team members.
Must demonstrate effective leadership, problem solving, presentation, and team member motivational skills.
Proficient in Internet navigation, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and a computerized maintenance management system.

Nice To Haves

Associates degree in applicable field or maintenance planner certification.
Food industry experience.
Process Safety Management (PSM) compliance covered processes (ammonia refrigeration).
Water and Wastewater experience

Responsibilities

Creating preventative maintenance task, work orders, schedules, and maintenance plans detailing frequency, labor estimates, parts, and costs.
Having expert knowledge of each type of equipment in the plant
Collaborating with operations to maximize equipment availability and minimize downtime while keeping all equipment maintenance up to date.
Partnering with Maintenance Supervisors to schedule work and maximize labor utilization
Coordinating planned downtimes and working with maintenance staff, contractors, and vendors
Collaborating with other Planner(s) and Maintenance Supervisors across all shifts to develop work plans, ensure their timely execution, and proper documentation.
Assisting Part Room Attendant to stock all critical spare parts and ordering parts required to complete all maintenance procedures.
Developing procedures using OEM Manuals, P&IDs, drawings, schematics, and industry standards.
Maintaining records and files for maintenance management using a CMMS.
Creating new procedures using reliability, predictive, and preventative strategies.
Establishing goals and KPIs for the maintenance workforce
Generate reports using various maintenance, labor, and cost statistics.
Applicability of regulations to facility equipment and processes. Including workplace safety, food safety, corporate standards, and environmental compliance.
Working with maintenance department team to develop and complete training for Maintenance Technicians.
Contributing to new equipment installations and continuous improvement while partnering with Engineering team.
Electrical maintenance compliant with NFPA 70B