Maintenance Planner - Food Manufacturing - 1st Shift

LASSONDE PAPPAS AND CO INC•Boardman, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Planner reports to the Maintenance Supervisor and is based out of our Boardman, Ohio location. This individual will need extensive knowledge and the ability to plan and schedule maintenance activities. An in-depth understanding of CMMS Systems (Manager’s plus) is necessary. Labor, material planning, and excellent communication skills are required. Assists the plant in providing the necessary maintenance resources and record keeping that is required to increase plant productivity, assist in maintenance work preparations to improve work efficiency, and increase plant performance. Responsible for maintaining production equipment availability and performance at satisfactory levels through the planning, scheduling, coordinating, and reporting of repair activities. Assure resources are available and adequate to complete these tasks. Must be able to identify and prioritize multiple projects and perform work with a constant awareness of improving processes. Preparation of reports, metrics, and other tracking tools will allow this employee to succeed. The Maintenance Planner will support all policies, goals, and objectives of the company, and will represent the company in a knowledgeable and professional manner.

Requirements

High School Diploma or commensurate experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Detail-oriented, can multi-task and manage projects.
Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint proficient

Nice To Haves

Experience in the food/beverage industry a plus
2 years of CMMS experience
5 years of maintenance experience
Previous experience in Manufacturing or production environment a plus
Ability to direct, coach, and train others.
Project management with contractors as needed and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

Plan work schedules to complete PM’s, corrective and emergency work orders.
Manage backlog to keep backlogged work orders to less than 14 days.
Maintain a List of temporary repairs in Manager’s Plus/Ensure permanent repairs are made the following Maintenance Day.
Audit repairs to ensure quality work.
Audit PMs to ensure quality work.
Audit assignments and send weekly reports to supervisors on the performance of the Maintenance Team to ensure work orders are completed in a timely manner.
Responsible for maintaining all plant equipment records in Manager’s Plus including planned and unplanned.
Communicates regarding parts required and inventory levels needed to complete all scheduled PM and corrective work orders.
Kit parts for all work orders.
Manage and schedule vendors as needed for inspections, instrument calibrations, and preventative maintenance going through the Maintenance Supervisor for Approval
Plan all activities for planned production line downtimes and plant outages under the direction of Maintenance Supervisors to provide maximum use of resources.
Prepare and maintain a weekly operator PM schedule and communicate to Operations.
Ensure safe work and quality practices are implemented at all times. Report any safety or quality issues to the Maintenance Supervisor immediately.
Schedules and coordinates contractor’s installation support and service operations as needed going through the Maintenance Supervisor for approval.
Maintains equipment manuals, completes work order completion reports, documents work hours and other administrative tasks as required in CMMS.
Accountable for food safety, food quality, and regulatory requirements for their position
Encouraged to notify management about actual or potential food safety issues.
Adopt and maintain all SQF requirements for their position.
Empowerment to work with supervision to resolve food safety and food quality issues within their scope of work.
Performs other related duties as required and assigned.