Maintenance Planner

Conagra Brands•Henning, IL

10d•$64,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will plan, schedule, and coordinate all preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance activities to support safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations. You will manage work order priorities, analyze equipment reliability, coordinate internal and external resources, and serve as a liaison between Production, Engineering, Maintenance, and external partners to ensure planned work is completed on schedule.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
Maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
2+ years experience in a maintenance role in a manufacturing environment.
Strong working knowledge of equipment, parts, and maintenance processes
Experience using a computerized maintenance management system; SAP Plant Maintenance preferred
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Strong verbal and written communication skills across all organizational levels
Demonstrated collaboration, time management, and flexibility in a team based environment

Nice To Haves

technical two year or four year degree preferred

Responsibilities

Plan and schedule all preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance activities
Review and process maintenance notifications and manage work order priorities
Plan all work order details including safety requirements, quality considerations, labor needs, parts, work instructions, schedules, locations, and technical documentation
Maintain the functional location structure and equipment list within SAP
Create and maintain preventive maintenance task lists and plans in SAP
Manage the maintenance backlog and ensure work is prioritized appropriately
Conduct physical inspections of work sites as part of the planning process and coordinate plans with technical resources
Partner with the MRO Storeroom to ensure effective kitting and parts availability for planned work
Prepare and communicate weekly work schedules and lead weekly planning and scheduling meetings
Coordinate contractor services required to complete planned maintenance activities
Communicate high priority work orders and planned downtime requirements to Maintenance and Operations
Track, analyze, and communicate work management metrics and provide improvement recommendations
Participate in Daily Direction Setting meetings, breakdown analyses, and cross functional reviews
Ensure compliance with corporate Maintenance Planning and Scheduling systems and SAP Plant Maintenance standards
Initiate requisitions for maintenance and indirect purchases and support vendor accountability