Maintenance Planner
Listed on 2026-07-20
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Industrial Maintenance
Maintenance Planner
Location:
Holton, KS, US, 66436
Position Facility:
Holton
We can't do what we do best – make great-tasting sausage products – unless our equipment is reliably running at its best. Members of our maintenance team keep our machines, lines and facilities running. You and your teammates will be responsible for all production and industrial refrigeration equipment, as well as our electrical controls systems. You'll also work closely with our engineers and production members to make important upgrades to our production machinery, as we innovate and grow the business.
Responsibilities- Create planned weekly maintenance work schedules which include: preventative maintenance; list of planned work orders; and resource requirements
- Plan manpower and prioritize trade resources based on Manufacturing, Scheduling, and Facilities Maintenance input
- Data analysis/mining:
Analyze failure data, cost data, PM schedule adjustments, Predictive Maintenance tool trends, and generate reports - Report out on key Maintenance Metrics:
Planned work completed;
Preventative Maintenance Compliance;
Breakdown Work;
Backlog Hours; etc - Coordinate "major" Maintenance jobs that involve the coordination of contractors, multiple parties and planned outages
- Maintain and manage Maintenance Work Order backlog
- Manage the Preventive Maintenance program
- Update and maintain Preventative Maintenance frequency and content using CMMS data and work order/Technician feedback
- Complete kitting for all planned work orders which includes verifying parts, prints and procedures are all available when assigned
- Participate in various projects and process improvement teams
- Train members on new maintenance processes
- Report issues as needed
- Complete all other duties as assigned
High school diploma or GED required
Experience3 years prior related experience in maintenance/reliability planning & scheduling in a GMP/USDA regulated area
1 year SAP experience
1 year maintenance experience
Leadership experience is a plus
SkillsAbility to understand parts/inventory system thru SAP for production and utility equipment
Computer skills to include Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and some Access
All candidates should be organized, detail oriented and have the ability to prioritize their workload
The successful candidate will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstration of a high skill level in planning
Be a proactive team player
Highly motivated self-starter with the willingness to learn
Strong written and oral communication skills
Other RequirementsAbility to pass a pre-employment, post offer drug screen, physical and background check
Travel – up to 5-10%
Benefits and CompensationApplicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
About our Company Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 4,000+ Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally.
We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself! Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability. We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.
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