Food Plant Maintenance Planner & Inventory Coordinator

Element Food Solutions, LLC.; Illinois; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Food Solutions, LLC in Illinois is seeking a Preventive Maintenance Planner to organize and schedule maintenance activities, aiming to minimize downtime and production impact. The role also manages the storeroom, inventory, and parts for equipment, ensuring timely availability for repairs.

Strong organizational skills and CMMS proficiency are essential to optimize maintenance programs and safety compliance in a food manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 5 years of related maintenance planning experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of CMMS and storeroom management.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; able to work independently.
• Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish).
• Good communication and safety-conscious mindset.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule maintenance work orders and preventive maintenance with minimal production impact.
• Coordinate storeroom activities: parts inventory, receiving, storage and data entry.
• Ensure technicians have tools and parts needed to perform repairs and complete work orders.
• Generate maintenance performance reports and KPIs.
• Collaborate with Maintenance Supervisor and Production Team to prioritize work.
• Ensure compliance with SQF, GMP, and food safety requirements.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

Storeroom management

Organizational skills

Time management

Safety awareness

Communication

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

5 years of Related Experience

MS Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

CMMS knowledge

Tools

CMMS

MS Office

Job description

Element Food Solutions, LLC in Illinois is seeking a Preventive Maintenance Planner to organize and schedule maintenance activities, aiming to minimize downtime and production impact. The role also manages the storeroom, inventory, and parts for equipment, ensuring timely availability for repairs.

Strong organizational skills and CMMS proficiency are essential to optimize maintenance programs and safety compliance in a food manufacturing environment.