Maintenance Planner

The Kraft Heinz Company; Garland (TX); On-site; USD 46,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401k plan

Paid time off

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

The Kraft Heinz Company in Garland, TX is seeking a Maintenance Planner to organize preventive and corrective maintenance, manage work orders, and coordinate parts for reliable plant operations. The role requires SAP and Excel savvy with weekend/over-time as needed.

You will enter PM data in SAP, run reports, and support MRO cost tracking while maintaining safety and GMP compliance across production lines. Benefits and training are provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three to five years of experience as a Maintenance Technician required.
• Ability to read safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities to support reliable plant operations.
• Enter PM information into SAP and update records when equipment is modified or maintenance tasks are added.
• Run weekly PM reports and generate PM work orders.
• Distribute planned PM work orders to the appropriate team members.
• Support and perform duties associated with KHMS and CBM initiatives.

Skills

Preventive Maintenance

Maintenance Planning

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for planning and coordinating preventive and corrective maintenance activities to support reliable plant operations. This role manages work orders, maintenance schedules, parts coordination, and equipment information using SAP while partnering closely with the maintenance team.

SHIFT & PAY:

• 1st shift M-F 6am-2:30pm $39.84 per hour base pay plus $1.00 shift premium.
• There will be required overtime and work on weekends during peak season that will of course come with overtime pay.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Preventive Maintenance Program

• Administer the Preventive Maintenance (PM) Program.
• Enter PM information into SAP and update records when equipment is modified or maintenance tasks are added.
• Run weekly PM reports and generate PM work orders.
• Distribute planned PM work orders to the appropriate team members.

Parts Requisitioning

• Email parts lists to vendors and request required parts.
• Follow up on orders to ensure parts arrive within the required timeline.
• File requisition documentation by vendor after parts are received.
• Assist the Stockroom Analyst with stockroom requests.
• Complete stockroom request forms.
• Send recommended parts lists to vendors for pricing.

Work Order Scheduling

• Coordinate work-order scheduling meetings.
• Run reports for outstanding and open work orders.
• Provide team members with their assigned lists of outstanding work orders.
• Organize and enter weekend maintenance work into the weekend report.
• Distribute weekend reports to Maintenance Supervisors.

SAP Equipment Updates

• Update equipment information in SAP for all equipment within the department.
• Document equipment model and serial numbers.
• Complete paperwork for stockroom inventory requests.

Work Order Analysis

• Track and count completed work orders in SAP.
• Transfer work-order information from SAP into Excel.
• Create bar graphs showing the percentage of completed work orders.

MRO Cost Tracking

• Retrieve Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) cost information from SAP.
• Transfer cost information from SAP into Excel.Provide MRO cost reports to the Maintenance Manager.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support Maintenance Supervisors with special projects as needed.
• Provide backup support for Maintenance Supervisors during vacations, absences, or other coverage needs.
• Support and perform duties associated with all KHMS and CBM initiatives.

Safety

• Maintain safety and quality awareness among team members working around production lines and process machinery.
• Maintain a clean work area and follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Operate in accordance with Kraft Heinz Safety Values.
• Follow all safety and environmental policies, procedures, and compliance programs.
• Help maintain an injury-free work environment.
• Review work areas for potential hazards and loss-control opportunities.
• Report hazards, injuries, illnesses, and other losses to the appropriate supervisor.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) credential required.
• Three to five years of experience as a Maintenance Technician required.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively with groups of employees throughout the organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to calculate rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to create and interpret bar graphs.

Computer Skills

• Proficiency with spreadsheets, word-processing software, email, internet applications, and other common office software.
• Experience using SAP and Microsoft Excel.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems involving a variety of variables in situations where limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule format.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described below represent those an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of the position successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, reach with their hands and arms, speak, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use their hands to handle or feel objects, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described below represent those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

The employee may occasionally be exposed to wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate.

Required Training

• The employee is expected to perform the essential duties of the position after completing 160 hours of on-the-job training.
• Training will include machine operation and applicable safety procedures.
• The employee and trainer will be required to sign the appropriate training documentation.

Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and savingfor the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coveragefor benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire aphysical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments

• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Recognition, Training

• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs

• Financial – 401k,Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Garland Plant

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail] .