Maintenance Planner

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.; Northlake (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in Northlake seeks a Maintenance Planner to independently prioritize and plan maintenance work, lead analysis of maintenance history, and support continuous process improvement. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment and proficiency in CMMS. This full-time position requires flexibility to work overtime and the ability to communicate technical information clearly. Join a team dedicated to operational effectiveness and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience as a maintenance technician in manufacturing.
• Preferably 2 years of maintenance planning experience.
• Experienced CMMS user; SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prioritize maintenance work in collaboration with departments.
• Lead analysis of maintenance history.
• Support continuous improvement in maintenance operations.

Skills

Maintenance planning

CMMS usage

Technical communication

Process improvement

Education

Associate’s degree in relevant field

Tools

SAP

Spreadsheets

PowerPoint

Job description

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Job Overview

As a Maintenance Planner, you are responsible for independently prioritizing and planning maintenance work that optimizes technician effectiveness. You will lead analysis of maintenance history (including root‑cause analysis) and utilize multiple technical data sources to improve maintenance processes and minimize total cost of ownership. You are also responsible for planning proactive maintenance for technicians through the CMMS and working with maintenance leaders to develop and oversee processes that ensure operational effectiveness and compliance. You will play a key role in championing plant maintenance initiatives.

Shift & Schedule

This is a full‑time position working 7:00am to 3:30pm, Monday‑Friday. Flexibility to work overtime, weekends and holidays as scheduled is required.

What you will do

• Prioritize, plan, and support maintenance work in collaboration with affected departments; identify job resources (staff, tools, parts, references, etc.); assemble job plans (instructions, schematics, parts lists, manuals, etc.); coordinate with stakeholders (Production Planning, Engineering, Maintenance team, etc.); and support execution.
• Lead analysis of maintenance history (including root‑cause analysis).
• Advise on and champion continuous process improvement in maintenance operations.
• Assist with CMMS, inventory control, and purchasing needs as requested or needed.
• Participate with maintenance personnel, engineers, production personnel, and network representatives to document and improve maintenance tasks and processes.
• Analyze and report on network and area maintenance performance; generate maintenance KPIs and track the department’s performance against them.
• Manage maintenance technical documentation for plant equipment and systems.
• Serve as a key site contact to Network Maintenance in driving technical improvements.
• Partner with training coordinator to ensure skills are available to meet current and future state maintenance plans.
• Support the daily management system.
• Responsible for developing spare parts lists, kitting, and rebuild strategies.
• Coach and train technically skilled professionals.
• Support engineering projects.
• Assist maintenance supervisors and technicians in emergencies.
• Follow all Keurig Dr Pepper policies and procedures.

Requirements

What you must have

• At least 4 years of experience as a maintenance technician in a high‑volume, fast‑paced, capital‑intensive manufacturing environment.
• Preferably 2 years of maintenance planning experience.
• Experienced CMMS user; SAP experience preferred.
• Proficient in spreadsheets, PowerPoint, email, and database use.
• Ability to communicate technical information accurately and clearly.
• Ability to uphold safety standards, participate in continuous process improvement on the job, and follow our manufacturing best practices.
• Ability to get along with others, be punctual, and follow instructions.
• Associate’s degree in a relevant field is preferred.
• Proficient in developing maintenance documentation and standards.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

• Ability to lift 75 pounds frequently with mechanical assistance.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds regularly and 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to constantly lift, bend, stretch, and stand throughout the entire shift.
• Ability to push or pull up to 1,500 pounds using supplied equipment.
• Ability to frequently kneel, squat, bend, stoop, twist, and reach overhead with repetitive motions.
• Ability to work in a sedentary light office position with high frequency of keyboarding/computer work required (50%–75% of the workday).