Maintenance Planner

Rise Baking Company; Gardner (MA); On-site; USD 61,336 - 76,670; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life

Paid holidays

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Performance bonus potential

401k with company match

Job summary

Rise Baking Company is seeking a Maintenance professional to develop and maintain the preventive maintenance program across production lines. You will plan, coordinate, and schedule proactive maintenance to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency.

Responsibilities include CMMS management, KPI reporting, and collaboration with purchasing to manage spare parts. Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in manufacturing maintenance and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Strong communication skills for cross-functional work.
• Ability to set priorities and manage multiple projects.
• Experience with CMMS and maintenance planning tools.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance principles and TPM/RCM concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the preventive maintenance program and schedule.
• Provide metric calculation and reporting.
• Fully utilize the CMMS for maintenance tasks and inventory.
• Process and prioritize work orders and ensure parts availability.
• Develop standard work procedures and ensure consistency across mechanics.
• Coordinate spare parts inventory for production lines and facility assets.
• Lead in proactive manufacturing principles and lean practices.
• Record inventory and ensure proper documentation in CMMS.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Strong communication

Prioritization & multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

High school or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

Planning & scheduling software

Job description

Rise Baking Company was founded by bakery experts passionate about providing our customers with high quality products and providing a positive, collaborative place to work for our people.

We are a company built on elevating expectations. It’s what sets us apart from others in the baking industry. And our people are our finest ingredient.

We believe the quality of our people is just as important as the quality of our products. Our environment encourages creativity, and we value an entrepreneurial and industrious approach to work —a place where honesty, respect, and trust are the essential ingredients for how we do business. We take pride in working with creative individuals with a passion for what they do, and we’re always looking to expand our team.

We offer a wide variety of professional and management opportunities, including sales, product development, account management, general management, finance, engineering, administration, and information systems management. We also employ a diverse workforce of hourly food production, packaging, quality assurance, warehouse, sanitation personnel, leads, and supervisors.

Like our products, our benefits package offers quality that makes a difference.

Coverage options may include:

• Medical, dental, life, disability, vision, and supplemental insurance
• Company paid holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO) plans
• Performance bonus potential
• 401k plan with company match

Expectations Deliciously Exceeded.

Job Purpose

Develop, implement, and maintain the preventive maintenance program and schedule. Partner with the Maintenance team to plan, coordinate, and schedule proactive maintenance to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency.

Essential Functions

• Develop, implement, and maintain the preventive maintenance program and lubrication program including all necessary processes and documentation
• Provide metric calculation and reporting
• Fully utilize the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Process and prioritize work orders; examine and determine best approach for work order completion including obtaining necessary documents and checking parts availability
• Help develop job plans to ensure standard work procedures are followed and consistency between mechanics is maintained
• Partner with maintenance management and purchasing to manage spare parts inventory for production lines and building/facility maintenance assets
• Provide leadership in proactive manufacturing principles and implementation including lean, TPM, RCM, etc.
• Maintain maintenance supplies by ordering, tracking, and placing purchase orders and properly coding to correct GL codes
• Record and maintain inventory of materials and parts received, stocked, and distributed in the CMMS
• Perform recordkeeping, filing, cycle counting, and year-end inventory audits
• Coordinate stocking of spare parts in parts room
• Assist with other maintenance initiatives as needed
• Support food safety program, quality standards, and legality of manufactured products
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications (Education, Experience, Competencies)

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical school program completion preferred
• 3+ years of maintenance experience
• Maintenance mechanic experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• CMMS experience and overall computer proficiency
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance principles and practices, planning methods and tools including planning and scheduling software
• Knowledge of methods, practices, tools, equipment, material and safety procedures used in the repair and maintenance of mechanical, electrical, and instrument equipment used in manufacturing and distribution facilities
• Ability to create programs and procedures from scratch with limited direction
• Strong communication skills including the ability to listen, explain, and facilitate; ask for input; accept suggestions; and work with others to solve problems
• Ability to maintain attention to detail, demonstrate flexibility, create structure, and follow through amid interruptions and changing priorities
• Ability to set priorities, work independently, mentor, coach, and coordinate multiple projects utilizing available resources

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $ 61,336.00 to $76,670,00 annually. Pay is based upon several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. Rise Baking Company complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your annual salary, Rise Baking Company offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, annual bonus eligibility, incentive and recognition programs and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). At Rise Baking Company, our people are our finest ingredient.