Maintenance Planning Supervisor

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•Waverly, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Planning Supervisor position is a key person for the factory maintenance program who owns all technical store areas and people operating in the technical store. Responsible for scheduling the work activity of the Maintenance and Engineering team. This position prepares efficient and effective work plans for all Preventative, Predictive, Condition-Based, and Project/Backlog Maintenance work. This position is responsible to ensure parts are available and ready and coordinates execution of the maintenance plan in conjunction with the production schedule.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment required; food industry preferred
Experience managing a CMMS system required (e.g., SAP, Maximo, MP2, MLS)
1 years of experience serving as the liaison with external vendors for the procurement of parts for maintenance activities is required; international procurement experience is a plus
High level of computer expertise and competence
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Strong mechanical and electrical skills
Able to understand and apply maintenance continuous improvement methodologies
Strong analysis skills
Able and willing to support a positive Nestlé culture and follow established values
Detail oriented with emphasis on data accuracy
Able to work occasional weekend on a rotation basis
Strong conflict management skills
Able to work independently with minimal supervision
Able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks

Nice To Haves

3+ years of experience working as a technician or in a hands-on capacity preferred
Direct supervision of others preferred

Responsibilities

Manage a team of 4 employees
Provide inventory reporting to Finance and Purchasing; ensure finance approval of all stock adjustments, min/max adjustments, and obsolete part write-off
Manage the process to refine and control slow-moving parts and obsolete part removal
Monitor min/max levels and order point information
Manage inventories by ABCZ classification
Use best-practice inventory management practices
Coordinate activities with other disciplines (purchasing, accounting, engineering, operations, management) to ensure high support of maintenance activities
Plan all Predictive, Preventative, and Condition Based Maintenance, in conjunction with the site’s production and operational plan, including resource (technician, operators, parts, equipment) availability to execute activities effectively and efficiently in a coordinated way
Help prioritize and escalate critical work as necessary
Manage CMMS Data, ensuring that appropriate information, such as FLOC, BOMs, and PMs, are entered into the CMMS system when a modification, improvement, or addition is made to manufacturing, utilities, and/or other support area equipment
Monitor work order backlog; schedule backlog work in a timely manner to maintain a reasonable level
Monitor/Audit technician data entry and quality into SAP/AMM system
Provide support and training as required to ensure meaningful and comprehensive information is available
Evaluate all notifications by working with the Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Supervisors, and technicians
Convert notifications to work orders
Provide feedback to requestors as appropriate
Monitor work order completion, backlog, and schedule compliance to ensure health of maintenance systems
Drive continuous improvement projects related to maintenance as assigned by working with operations and engineering alike
Participate in problem solving activities, including Breakdown Analysis (BDA)
Generate reports and manage KPIs