Maintenance Planner Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• At least five years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment with heavy processing equipment.
• At least one year of maintenance planning experience in an industrial manufacturing setting.
• Advanced experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Working knowledge of effective preventive and predictive maintenance methods and processes.
• Working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical drive systems, and components.
• Ability to read and interpret procedure manuals, safety rules, operating instructions, and drawings.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate work requests, develop scopes of work, inspect job locations, determine requirements, verify parts availability, order needed parts, and confirm receipt before scheduling work.
• Estimate labor hours, staffing, parts, materials, equipment, and special tools needed to complete jobs safely and cost-effectively.
• Analyze and update preventive maintenance plans to ensure accuracy and effectiveness.
• Compile technical documentation, including drawings, schematics, specifications, spare-parts lists, equipment histories, and OEM manuals.
• Keep equipment files current and organized.
• Lead planning and scheduling meetings with production to set work-order priorities, communicate status, and adjust planned activities as needed.
• Facilitate root-cause analysis for equipment failures based on established trigger points and ensure findings are documented.
• Develop and maintain metrics tracking the effectiveness of maintenance planning and execution.
• Train identified employees on CMMS and ensure they comply with system parameters.
• Communicate with others to address issues and coordinate work activities.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area, comply with company policies and the Code of Conduct, and complete required metrics and downtime reports.
• Comply with applicable safety and quality requirements, including lockout/tagout, GMP, HACCP, allergen controls, and company policies and procedures.
• Wear required uniform and plant-floor personal protective equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned and operate in accordance with the company's core values of respect and care for others.

Benefits

• Health benefits beginning on the first day of hire.
• Dental benefits beginning on the first day of hire.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 10 pounds of free chocolate for the employee's birthday.