Maintenance Planner - Food

Maintenance Planner - Food Manufacturing (Multiple States Available)

We are hiring Maintenance Planners for multiple food manufacturing facilities with a leading food manufacturing company. This role is essential in ensuring the reliability, maintainability, and efficiency of plant operations while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Locations: Multiple states available - inquire for specific locations.
Salary: $85,000 annually + $7,000 relocation bonus
Eligibility: U.S. citizens only.
Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid vacation and holidays, retirement contributions, and more.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the Maintenance Planning and Scheduling system to optimize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Review and organize approved work orders, ensuring all necessary safety, materials, tools, and scheduling details are included.
• Maintain accurate asset records in the CMMS, including BOMs, PM schedules, and critical spare parts inventory.
• Focus on top loss areas and actively participate in Daily Direction Setting meetings to drive plant reliability improvements.
• Oversee spare parts processes and align maintenance strategies with operational goals.
• Develop and publish weekly maintenance plans, including standard plant shutdowns.
• Collaborate with the Maintenance Manager to implement 30/90-day action plans for achieving key performance metrics.
• Ensure compliance with Quality Management Systems (SQF, HACCP, GMP).
• Document all maintenance activities within the CMMS system.
• Support and enhance the Preventative Maintenance (PM) program to reduce unscheduled downtime.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of industrial mechanical experience or a minimum of a two-year technical degree.
• Experience with CMMS systems and Master Data management.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, with the ability to identify failure modes and implement preventive measures.
• Leadership ability to coach maintenance teams and drive process improvements.
• Ability to obtain HACCP certification and forklift license within 90 days of hire.
• Experience with bakery, ovens, and packaging equipment is a plus.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing food manufacturing company with facilities across multiple states.