Maintenance Planner

Garelick Farms, Dairy Farmer of America, is excited to announce an opening for a Maintenance Planner MRO position!

We offer excellent benefits and competitive pay with great growth opportunities!

External Candidate -$1,500.00 sign-on bonus

1^st. Shift 7:00 am to 3:30 pm

GENERAL PURPOSE

Coordinate maintenance planning activities and provide operations support. Coordinate in-house planned maintenance, preventive maintenance, and work order backlog based on production and maintenance requirements, maintenance, and operations inventory process.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage preventive and predictive maintenance program to maintain efficient equipment operation.
• Prepare, review, update, and close maintenance work orders (e.g., job plan, labor hours, skill set required, and parts availability) through SAP or established program.
• Manage and coordinate work order backlog to establish execution schedules based on production and maintenance requirements and available resources to minimize planned downtime activities.
• Schedule and manage daily and weekly maintenance activity schedules.
• Create purchase orders to procure parts and production supplies, including price negotiation and purchase processes.
• Maintain inventory of maintenance department parts and production supplies, including inventory control, purchasing approval coordination, and inventory product process
• Maintain up-to-date library of machine manuals, prints and schematics.
• Manage SAP or applicable system, including set up entities, vendors, and equipment.
• Prepare maintenance financial, statistical, and technical reports, including equipment history maintenance and open order updates.
• Work closely with maintenance staff on continuously improving programs by editing tasks and frequencies when approved by manager.
• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues.
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 2 to 4 years MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul), manufacturing, or related work experience
• Certification and/or License - may be required during course of employment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and company computer systems
• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment and general maintenance activities
• Skill in organization and prioritization
• Able to coordinate a high-level of activity
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Able to follow directions and meet deadlines
• Able to perform task and duties without constant supervision
• Able to understand the basic types of controls used in the plant and how they affect the process.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.

An Equal Opportunity Employer