Maintenance Planner (Food Manufacturing)

CONAGRA•Henning, IL

30d•$64,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the Maintenance Planner plans, schedules, and coordinates preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance activities to support safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations. The role manages work order priorities, analyzes equipment reliability, coordinates internal and external resources, and serves as a liaison among Production, Engineering, Maintenance, and external partners to ensure planned work is completed on schedule. This is a first-shift position, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with some flexibility as needed. The role may require visits to manufacturing facilities, where conditions may include large moving equipment, high noise levels, and varying temperatures.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of 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.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Strong verbal and written communication skills across organizational levels.
Demonstrated collaboration, time management, and flexibility in a team-based environment.

Nice To Haves

Technical two-year or four-year degree.
Experience with SAP Plant Maintenance.

Responsibilities

Plan and schedule preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance activities.
Review and process maintenance notifications and manage work order priorities.
Plan 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 in 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 planning and coordinate plans with technical resources.
Partner with the MRO Storeroom to support effective kitting and parts availability for planned work.
Prepare and communicate weekly work schedules and lead weekly planning and scheduling meetings.
Coordinate contractor services needed 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.