Maintenance Planner - Dawson, GA

Archer Daniels MidlandDawson, GA
Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Planner is an exempt level position responsible for planning work from the backlog within the CMMS (Maximo) and developing the planning required to ensure efficient execution of Maintenance and Reliability practices/programs/processes, proactive maintenance and repairs.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED Equivalent is required.
  • Extensive knowledge and experience with a CMM system.
  • Detailed understanding of a Manufacturing Plant Operation and Maintenance.
  • Strong Commitment to Safety
  • High standard for Quality, especially as it pertains to a food production environment
  • Understanding and familiarity with GMP practices.

Nice To Haves

  • Two-year technical degree in a STEM (science, technology, engineering or math) area, i.e., Engineering Technology is preferred. Equivalent experience in a maintenance field will also be considered.
  • Experience with Maximo highly preferred.
  • Maintenance planning experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Drive and support the implementation of the Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) program
  • Establish metrics based on CMMS data
  • Utilize CMMS data to drive continuous improvement within the maintenance department
  • Actively participate in RCFA work, both in the root cause identification as well as subsequent prevention of reoccurrence
  • Coordinate cross departmental communication in support of RCM implementation
  • Review the scope of work and perform field walk downs for approved work orders to ensure safe procedures and determine the needed time, materials, crafts, tools required and SOP creation, and enhancement.
  • Continue to enhance the CMMS (Maximo) platform by continuing to expand the asset list, and adding detail to all entries within Maximo
  • Edit work orders to ensure accuracy, standardization, proper support documentation, timeframe, assigning contract resources, and updating as needed
  • Request purchase orders for all required materials and verify they are accurate and in stock before scheduling the work
  • Review backlog and planning list for duplicate work orders.
  • Hold backlog review/clean-up meetings
  • Lead weekly scheduling meetings
  • Group work orders that can be planned and worked together to optimize utilization of resources
  • Incorporate technician and operations feedback into continuous improvement process in order to streamline maintenance plans
  • Manage KPIs related to planning and job execution
  • Provide feedback, mentorship, training and support to the facility through the use of Performance Excellence concepts and tools
  • Support & Own Environmental Health & Safety and Quality and the Food Safety Systems from a work planning perspective
  • Support Plant Operations by participating in an on-call rotation

Benefits

  • competitive pay
  • medical/Rx
  • dental
  • vision
  • on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable)
  • flexible spending accounts
  • health savings account
  • 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan
  • discounted employee stock purchasing program
  • life insurance
  • disability
  • workers’ compensation
  • legal assistance
  • identity theft protection
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
  • Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares)
  • Paid time off including paid holidays.
  • Adoption assistance
  • paid maternity and parental leave.
  • Tuition assistance.
  • Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.
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