Maintenance Planner

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The Maintenance Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and adequate spare parts availability. This role plays a key part in advancing the maintenance organization from reactive to proactive practices while supporting a 24/7 production environment. The position ensures compliance with company policies, OSHA regulations, and the Management Operating Structure (MOS).

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM (Sunday off)
Compensation: $30.00/hour, or salary based on experience

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Create, manage, and document work orders. Work orders may also be written /post by others.
• Develop and maintain weekly and daily maintenance schedules.
• Coordinate and plan tasks with Maintenance, Operations, and other departments to minimize downtime. Prioritize works orders with teams.
• Create job plans, update as needed.
• Estimate required labor, tools, and materials for maintenance tasks.
• Support and optimize preventive (PM) and predictive maintenance (PdM) programs.
• Use CMMS data to analyze performance trends and recommend improvements.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety and regulatory standards.
• Conduct and participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and monitor key metrics (MTBF, MTTR).
• Maintain accurate equipment records, work history, and asset hierarchy.
• Ensure proper documentation of failure codes, parts usage, Complete all required paperwork in an accurate and timely manner
• Utilize continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes.
• Train employees on CMMS processes and best practices
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area.
• Follow all required work safe practices, including lockout-tagout requirements and wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.
• Responsible for food safety, pre-requisite programs and food quality related to designated area.
• Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Maintain accurate inventory of spare parts and MRO supplies.
• Conduct cycle counts and inventory audits.
• Receive, verify, and issue parts based on work order requirements.
• Purchase parts, create purchase requisitions and track order status with vendors.
• Organize and maintain the storeroom for accessibility and accuracy.
• Identify and manage obsolete or slow‑moving inventory.
• Balance inventory levels to avoid stockouts and minimize carrying costs.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and share departmental best practices.
• Implement corrective actions derived from KPIs.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices and all safety protocols, including PPE requirements.
• Apply 5S methodology and maintain, lead so others follow

Required

• Minimum two years of plant maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of industrial processes, machinery, and parts.
• Proficiency with CMMS platforms and Microsoft Office.
• Effective communication skills and strong math proficiency.
• Ability to follow safety standards and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred

• Experience in food and beverage industry

• Basic knowledge of economy motion techniques
• Able to operate production equipment
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; able to write legibly to complete paperwork

Basic Math skills

Follow and comply with all safety standards

• Dependability and adaptability to changing operational needs.
• Ability to lead and collaborate across functions.
• Strong prioritization and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Pass all pre‑employment screens, including drug, background and criminal checks