Industrial Services Planner

Nestle; Cataloochee (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Industrial Services Planner to enhance plant performance and ensure asset reliability. In this dynamic role, you will lead a team focused on implementing maintenance plans and improving operational efficiency. You will play a key role in fostering a collaborative work environment, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and optimizing maintenance processes. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement while working with a diverse team dedicated to delivering high-quality services. If you are passionate about driving success in a technical field, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in a technical field, preferably in food manufacturing.
• Knowledge of food safety and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and monitor activities of the industrial services team.
• Ensure compliance with maintenance targets and safety standards.
• Coordinate associates for optimal operational support.

Skills

Ammonia experience

Equipment maintenance knowledge

Production planning knowledge

Food safety knowledge

Communication skills

Financial analysis understanding

CIRO certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow.

At Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal – to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.

Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

As the Industrial Services Planner, you will be responsible for prioritizing and monitoring the activities of the industrial services team. You will ensure that all tasks are executed in accordance with established work instructions and processes, which is essential for maintaining asset reliability. In this role, you will play a crucial part in continuously improving overall plant performance by effectively coordinating team efforts and implementing best practices. Your diligent oversight and strategic planning will contribute to the efficient operation of the plant, ensuring that all services are delivered on time and to the highest standards. By fostering a collaborative environment and focusing on process improvements, you will help drive the success of the industrial services team and enhance the overall effectiveness of the plant operations.

Responsibilities

1. Implement the Maintenance & Improvement (M&I) plans and objectives in accordance with the engineering policy, key principles and the M&I activity as outlined in the Nestlé Engineering Excellence document.
2. Coordinates Industrial Services associates to be at the right place at the right time with the right skills to support daily operations.
3. Promotes a safe work environment, optimizing performance through effective maintenance systems and predictive measures, measuring compliance towards maintenance targets, performing root cause and failure analysis.
4. Monitors the work performance of Industrial Services associates to assure compliance with all Nestlé policies and practices.
5. Provides coaching to Industrial Services associates and feedback to the team leader on Industrial Services associates development needs.
6. Ensure Industrial Services associates utilize Asset and Maintenance Management (AMM) to manage the lifecycle of the physical assets.
7. Performs skilled maintenance activities and related work as required.
8. Communicate and cooperate with all other functions, mainly operations/EPSU, to schedule maintenance plans and activities in line with production schedule.
9. Monitor equipment to identify gaps in food safety, human safety and reliability.
10. Liaise with Production and Engineering on a daily basis to ensure technical and/or operational issues are resolved.
11. Monitor stoppage analysis from downtime reporting system and develop/adapt maintenance plan to ensure optimal operation and reduction of unplanned stoppages.
12. Ensure that material and services planning are accurate and effective.
13. Execute maintenance plans and tasks and resources for existing and new assets.
14. Maintain asset master data.
15. Collaborate with maintenance engineer, storekeeper to ensure spare parts availability.
16. Monitor maintenance conformity and review maintenance reports.
17. Analyze and review the use of work order type and maintenance activity type in AMM.
18. Participate in the Consequence Driven Maintenance approach by the CDM teams and ensure implementation of the maintenance plans.
19. Consolidate the action plans from CDM studies and translate them into yearly, monthly, weekly maintenance plans in cooperation with the Industrial Services Planner.
20. Utilize planned downtime for scheduled/predictive and condition-based maintenance with work orders.
21. Optimize predictive maintenance technologies (condition monitoring and inspections) to minimize unplanned technical stoppages.

Requirements

1. High school diploma or equivalent
2. Minimum 3 years experience in a technical field, including NH3 refrigeration, preferable in food manufacturing facility

Skills

1. 2 years ammonia experience
2. In depth knowledge of equipment maintenance and production planning
3. Knowledge of food safety, regulatory requirements for food safety and hygienic engineering (OSH&R)
4. Communication and service minded
5. General understanding of financial analysis, budget reports and relevant business drivers
6. CIRO certification preferred

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at [e-mail] or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

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