Maintenance Planner

Bel Group; Little Chute (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Bel Brands is seeking a Maintenance Planner to oversee administrative tasks for the maintenance department and coordinate maintenance events with the Maintenance Manager and Leads. The role focuses on implementing and monitoring preventive maintenance, parts inventory, invoicing, and reporting processes.

The ideal candidate has 3 years of administrative experience, strong MS Office skills, and familiarity with SAP; manufacturing environment experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3 years of administrative experience required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required.
• SAP experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage Preventative Maintenance and Work Order programs.
• Coordinate Work Orders and Preventative Maintenance with Maintenance Leads; assist planning.
• Track and report KPI/maintenance metrics in PCS meetings.
• Work in SAP and assist maintenance technicians as a training resource.
• Maintain inspection report files for outside agencies.
• Coordinate outside contractors for repairs and services.
• Act as backup for Maintenance Coordinator.

Skills

Administrative experience

MS Office

Manufacturing environment experience

Education

High school diploma

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

At Bel, we are not just a company— we are a company on a Mission, built on 160 years of bold innovation, family values, and a commitment to social purpose. With beloved brands like Babybel® , GoGo squeeZ® , The Laughing Cow® , and Boursin® , our snacking solutions bring more than joy; they want to serve as a force for good. Our U.S. Mission? To help close the critical 80% nutrition gap by making it easier for Americans to eat more fruits, veggies, and dairy as part of their daily lives.

The company has headquarters in Chicago and New York City and operates 4 manufacturing plants in Little Chute, WI; Brookings, SD; Traverse City, MI; and Nampa, ID. #IWorkForAllForGood

Job Description Summary

The Maintenance Planner helps manage the administrative functions related to the maintenance department including parts inventory, invoicing, receiving and maintaining reports. This position also plans/coordinates maintenance events in conjunction with the Maintenance Manager and Maintenance Leads.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Implements and manages the Preventative Maintenance Program and the Work Order Program.
• Coordinates Work Orders (WO) and Preventative Maintenance (PM) with Maintenance Leads, ensuring parts are available for each WO/PM, and assists with WO/PM planning as needed.
• Tracks and reports out on KPI’s/maintenance metrics in PCS meetings.
• Works in SAP and serves as a training resource by assisting maintenance technicians.
• Maintains inspection report files for various outside agencies.
• Coordinates outside contractors for repairs/outside services.
• Acts as a backup for the Maintenance Coordinator.
• All other duties as assigned.

Safety, Environmental and Quality

• Follows all safety rules and procedures by working safely and ensuring safety of others.
• Follows all environmental protocols as applicable to the job.
• Follows all Good Manufacturing Practices as stated within the policy.
• Follow all food safety procedures.
• Maintains a sanitary and safe work area; performs housekeeping duties as necessary and/or required.
• Detects potentially hazardous conditions and problems and takes appropriate action to report and/or correct.

Qualifications and Competencies

• High school diploma is required. Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• 3 years of experience of administrative experience is required. Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office Products – Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• SAP experience is a plus.

Performance Expectations

Quality, accuracy, timeliness, reliability, and thoroughness of work performed; ability to gain the trust and respect of management, coworkers and brokers; maintain the integrity of confidential business and product information; ability to communicate effectively and develop good working relationships with other employees is essential to accomplish goals and objectives of the department; able to interpret and explain pertinent department policies and procedures.

Working Conditions

Work is performed largely in an office environment. Hours of work will generally be during regular business hours and average at least 40 hours per week. There could be some variation in work hours due to special projects, deadlines, and other concerns. Overtime and occasional holiday hours may be required. Employee is required to sit in front of a computer for several hours a day. Occasional lifting may be required. All Safety and Quality guidelines must be adhered to when working in the plant.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employee assigned to this position. It does not state or imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the job. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by management. All requirements are subject to change over time and to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

Bel Brands is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Bel Brands also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Bel Brand’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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