Maintenance Planner

The Original Cakerie•Smyrna, GA
•Onsite

About The Position

Dessert Holdings is the leading premium dessert company in the world. We craft artisanal, scratch-made desserts at scale, combining culinary innovation with the finest real ingredients. With a rich heritage spanning seven distinctive brands, we bring unmatched expertise and tailored solutions to our Retail and Foodservice partners. We are looking for a Maintenance Planner to support our facilities in Kennesaw and Smyrna, GA. The Maintenance Planner is responsible for owning the Maintenance, Planning and Scheduling system. You are part of the operations leadership team that is responsible for supporting and implementing change management and productivity improvements within the plant. In addition, they will be responsible for leading Maintenance standard work practices across the plant that ensure reliability, maintainability, and availability of plant resources with specific focus on overall deterioration losses to deliver the plants Compelling Business Need. The job duties include responsibility for assuring food safety and for food quality for Dessert Holdings.

Requirements

  • Must have experience working with Master Data and CMMS systems
  • Must have Mechanical and Electrical experience and understanding.
  • Must have experience Leading and owning RCA processes and systems
  • Must have knowledge for identification of Component Failure modes and counter measure preventative maintenance tasks to prevent failure modes
  • Ability to understand Total Cost of Ownership and ability to coach maintenance team and leaders on changes or creation to maintenance standards.
  • Ability to Record all maintenance work within CMMS system and follow all CMMS Process and Procedures
  • Must have a flexible schedule
  • Must be willing to work overtime including weekends if necessary
  • Proficiency in MS Office and basic PC skills
  • FEMA / RCM development and implementation
  • Must be able to successfully complete HACCP Certification
  • Must have Forklift License or able to complete required training within 90 days of hire

Nice To Haves

  • Working Knowledge of Ovens, bakery equipment, and packaging equipment.
  • AIB Bakery Equipment training course is helpful.
  • 3+ industrial Mechanical experience or two-year technical degree preferred

Responsibilities

  • Responsible and accountable for MP&S Competency, which includes ensuring plant standards are aligned to Dessert Holdings Standards.
  • Ensures all Asset's within the CMMS are maintained from Cradle to Grave, and include BOMS, PMS and critical spare parts for each asset.
  • Drives improvements in equipment reliability, availability, and maintainability by ensuring focusing on plants top losses by being an active participant in Daily Direction setting meetings.
  • Accountable for spare parts process and ensure proper safety stock levels and maintenance strategies are aligned.
  • Creating and publishing the plant maintenance work plan for the week including any standard plant stops
  • Works collaboratively with Maintenance manager to set 30/90 actions to ensure Key standard metrics are met and aligned with Dessert Holdings Standards
  • Understands the management of Quality Systems and is familiar with SQF, HACCP, and GMP practices which help ensure the safety within the workplace and the production of a safe and quality product(s)
  • Will perform other duties as required by supervisor and reporting structure
  • Document all Maintenance work activity within CMMS System.
  • Effectively support the Preventative Maintenance (PM) program with a goal of continually reducing unscheduled downtime.
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