Maintenance Planner

Givaudan; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 48,216 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Job summary

Givaudan is seeking aMaintenance Planner to develop and communicate maintenance plans for installations and equipment in a food/chemical manufacturing environment. The role focuses on allocating resources, skills, and materials to minimize disruptions and ensure regulatory compliance.

The incumbent will forecast costs, monitor inventories, and maintain documentation for audits while collaborating with Maintenance Managers.

Qualifications

• Vocational diploma or certifications in maintenance, technical engineering, or related discipline (pre-university level) preferred.
• Overall work experience of 5+ years with mechanical/electrical background in food or chemical related manufacturing environment.
• Good computer literacy and knowledge of work order system (SAP highly preferred).
• Good mathematical skills and ability to estimate labor hours and materials.
• Demonstrated ability to read standard machine and process drawings.

Responsibilities

• Identify equipment and plan for adequate resources, skills, and materials for the maintenance department.
• Review plans with Maintenance Managers to validate accuracy and consolidate into a master plan.
• Monitor inventory of materials and equipment for planned maintenance activities.
• Calculate overall maintenance costs including labor, material and service provider costs.
• Maintain and update all information required for the maintenance team (drawings, vendor manuals, procedures).
• Classify, sort, prioritize, and distribute work requests by category (emergency, safety, GMP, shutdown, reliability).
• Monitor and report maintenance activities and their cost against budget.
• Keep accurate metrics on progress of maintenance plans and provide reports to the Maintenance Manager.
• Maintain work control status and backlog for work requests.
• Provide documents for department audits and support problem resolution.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Project planning

Read drawings

Labor hours estimation

Storeroom processes

Education

Vocational diploma or certifications in maintenance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Purpose

Develop and communicate maintenance plans, including routine and preventive maintenance, related schedules; as well as resources, skills, and materials needed to maintain installations and equipment to minimize disruptions.

Compensation: $35 - $40 hourly wage.

Main Responsibilities

• Identify equipment and plan for adequate resources, skills, and materials for the maintenance department.
• Review plans with Maintenance Managers to validate accuracy, feasibility, and consolidate these into a master plan.
• Monitor inventory of materials and equipment necessary for planned maintenance activities.
• Calculate overall maintenance costs, including labor, material and service provider costs.
• Collect, organize, and update all information required for the maintenance team, e.g. technical drawings, vendor manuals, instruction materials, standard and special procedures, etc.
• Identify deviations, document, and communicate them in compliance with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Classify, sort, prioritize, and distribute work requests as necessary depending on class, such as emergency, safety, GMP, shutdown required, reliability, and engineering.
• Monitor and report maintenance activities and their cost against budget.
• Keep accurate metrics on the progress of maintenance plans and provide timely reports to the Maintenance Manager.
• Maintain and update the status of work control and backlog for work request submissions.
• Maintain and provide all necessary documents for department related audits.
• Support the resolution of key facility problems.
• Participate in lean activities.
• Participate in rotational department on-call responsibilities.
• Work in accordance with all relevant requirements including, but not limited to ATEX, GMP, AIB, OSHA, HACCP, FDA, USDA, and other internal safety and regulatory guidelines.
• May perform other tasks as assigned.

Academic Background

Vocational diploma or certifications in maintenance, technical engineering, or related discipline (pre-university level) preferred.

Professional experience

Overall work experience of 5+ years with mechanical/electrical background in food or chemical related manufacturing environment.

Preventive Maintenance Scheduling Experience Preferred

Good computer literacy and knowledge of work order system (SAP highly preferred).

Technical Skills

• Good knowledge of craft and skills to accurately estimate labor hours, materials, and skills needed to complete a job.
• Good knowledge of maintenance planning and scheduling, including storeroom processes.
• Good mathematical skills.
• Demonstrated project planning and project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to read standard machine and process drawings.
• Write and provide accurate instructions.

Benefits

• Benefits include medical, dental, vision and a high matching 401k plan

Givaudan takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications/certifications and education, and internal equity.

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.

You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.

Every essence of you enriches our world.

Diversity of perspectives fuels innovation and fosters deeper connections with our employees, customers, and partners. At Givaudan, we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment where every individual’s voice is valued and has the power to shape our world. Join us in making a difference together.