Maintenance Planner

Idaho Milk Products • ID

85d

About The Position

The Maintenance Planner plays a vital role in enhancing equipment reliability and labor efficiency through the thoughtful planning, scheduling, and coordination of both corrective and preventive maintenance activities. This position fosters a seamless work environment by ensuring the Maintenance team is well-equipped with the necessary tools and parts. Additionally, adept management of CMMS software enables strategic scheduling that significantly reduces equipment downtime, ultimately benefiting production and supporting our commitment to excellence.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent work-related experience.
• 2-5 years of experience in food processing/manufacturing planning preferred.
• 2-5 years of CMMS program experience.
• A sound knowledge of maintenance and workflow processes, along with strong technology skills.
• Ability to plan and schedule maintenance projects to support the facility's reliability by using effective maintenance planning skills.
• Clear communication skills.
• Highly motivated and able to work independently and in groups.

Responsibilities

• Receives, manages, and processes work order requests; ensures problems are resolved quickly.
• Partners with plant personnel to create a maintenance plan that effectively and efficiently serves the plant's needs.
• Acts as liaison between employees and any outside contractors needed to resolve specialized problems and complete routine tasks.
• Drafts and implements preventive maintenance schedules for buildings and equipment.
• Organizes workflow and appointments by reading and routing verbal and written correspondence, collecting information, and managing assignments.
• Responsible for maintenance plan’s contents, which include actual work, instructions, schedule, workers, spare parts, and contractors.
• Create detailed instructions for the task needed for each asset and write comprehensive procedures for Technicians to understand.
• Use time-based and condition-based metrics to provide insight into asset condition and improve maintenance programs to maximize asset life.
• Develop and maximize predictive maintenance.
• Add workers or contractors and create an effective maintenance plan, including estimated working hours, spare parts and quantities, and any needed work permits.
• Develop schedules and assist the maintenance technicians in determining job priorities.
• Ensure the CMMS software data files are complete and current.
• Identifies, analyses, and reviews equipment maintenance problems with the maintenance and engineering team.
• Assists in educating operations or facilities personnel in maintenance management.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability
• Life Insurance
• FSA
• Supplemental coverage
• Vacation
• Holiday Pay
• Personal Time Off (PTO)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees