Lead Maintenance Planner – Plant Reliability & Ops

Nestlé; Waverly (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé USA is seeking a Maintenance Planning Supervisor to lead the site’s maintenance program, own the technical store, and schedule the Maintenance and Engineering team. You will coordinate a safe, efficient plan that keeps equipment reliable and production on track.

Responsibilities include planning Preventative, Predictive, and Condition-Based maintenance, ensuring parts availability, and aligning with the production schedule. CMMS accuracy and continuous improvement drive your daily work.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing a CMMS system (e.g., SAP, Maximo, MP2, MLS).
• 3+ years of experience working as a technician or in a hands-on capacity.
• 1 year of experience liaising with external vendors for parts procurement; international procurement a plus.
• Direct supervision of others preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of 4 and coordinate maintenance activities.
• Manage inventory, min/max, and obsolescence with Finance and Purchasing.
• Plan Predictive, Preventative, and Condition Based Maintenance in coordination with production.
• Manage CMMS data and ensure PMs, BOMs, and FLOC are accurate.
• Convert notifications to work orders and monitor backlog.
• Drive continuous improvement projects and participate in problem solving.
• Generate reports and KPIs.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent work

Problem solving

Data analysis

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS

SAP

Maximo

MP2

MLS

Job description

Nestlé USA is seeking a Maintenance Planning Supervisor to lead the site’s maintenance program, own the technical store, and schedule the Maintenance and Engineering team. You will coordinate a safe, efficient plan that keeps equipment reliable and production on track.

Responsibilities include planning Preventative, Predictive, and Condition-Based maintenance, ensuring parts availability, and aligning with the production schedule. CMMS accuracy and continuous improvement drive your daily work.