Maintenance Planner

Maker’s Pride, LLC; Ohio; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Maker’s Pride, LLC is seeking a Maintenance Planner to expertly schedule and optimize maintenance activities at our McComb, Ohio facility. You will manage CMMS workflows, plan predictive and preventive maintenance, and coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to keep plant operations on schedule.

This role emphasizes accuracy in PM documentation, parts stocking, and reporting, with a focus on improving reliability and reducing downtime across the site.

Qualifications

• Preferred 3 years’ experience in an industrial maintenance setting.
• Experience with CMMS programs (EAM and/or MVP1) is preferred.
• Strong communication, organization and follow-up skills.

Responsibilities

• Train team members in the use of the CMMS System.
• Manage work order flow from creation to closing.
• Plan and schedule predictive/preventive maintenance work orders.
• Generate, schedule and assign PM tasks.
• Audit completed work orders and PMs for quality.
• Manage the Work Order Back Log to maximize resources.
• Coordinate with contractors for services and inspections.

Skills

CMMS

Work Orders

Planning Scheduling

Preventive Maintenance

Vendor Coordination

Data Analysis

Safety Audits

Communication Skills

Tools

EAM

MVP 1

Job description

Position Summary:

This role will be located at McComb, Ohio facility where we produce cookies and crackers for various customers. It is the responsibility of the Maintenance Planner to efficiently plan the scheduled work and request line availability to accomplish repairs with available maintenance staffing and hours. This part of the role is very time sensitive as it directly impacts plant functionality and schedule. This role is also responsible for outside contracted scheduled quality compliance testing, validation, and reporting. Additionally, maintaining the CMMS system with proper information, proper part stocking levels, PM documentation and procedures, and project details and reporting.

Job Scope:

• Able to train team members in the use of the CMMS System


• Expert in the Work Order System


• Work order flow, creation to closing


• Search functions, equipment history, work order assignments, parts


• Plan and schedule all predictive/preventive work orders


• PM Generation, scheduling, and assigning


• Evaluate PM/PDM task effectiveness


• Update PM/PDM tasks and frequencies, to include special tools, parts, and supplies required


• Kit parts and supplies for the job


• Plan and Schedule all Non-emergency corrective work


• Create a job plan for all corrective work to include:


• Parts and supplies


• Labor resources


• Special tools and/or skill requirements


• Order parts and supplies as required


• Kit all parts and supplies, schedule and assign work


• Audit job plans when complete and make adjustments


• Manage the Work Order Back Log and make necessary changes to maximize resources and take advantage of scheduled downtime


• Performs equipment failure analysis and recommends changes to improve reliability


• Audit completed work orders and PMs for completion and quality of work

Other Responsibilities:

• Identify additional spare part needs and stocking levels through work order audits


• Manage all Contractor provided services and inspections


• Schedule services and inspections


• Ensure Contractor Training was completed with Security team


• Execute pre-start safety meetings


• Perform safety and quality audits during activities


• Follow-up with contractor recommendations and concerns


• Participates in all Plant Planning/scheduling meetings


• Participates in shift turnover meetings, adjust schedule to insure good communication


• Performs customer (production) follow ups to ensure expectations are being met


• Assist with Skill development within the department


• Other Tasks as needed

Plant Interactions:

• Maintenance Team and Resource Leaders


• Production Team and Resource Leaders


• Plant and Maintenance Scheduler


• Engineering


• MRO and Parts/Inventory staff


• Quality team


• Safety team


• Shipping and receiving


• Others as required

Requirements:

• Preferred 3 years’ experience in an industrial maintenance setting.


• Previous floor experience as a Maintenance Technician preferred but not required.


• Computer experience in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Point.


• Experience working with 3rd party vendors is needed.


• Working knowledge of a CMMS program preferred EAM and/or MVP 1 experience.


• Understands how to identify parts by drawings.


• Good verbal and written communication skills.


• Good organizational and follow-up skills.


• Strong attention to detail required.


• Self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team.


• Strong time management and the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and pivot in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a calm and professional demeanor.

Attributes:

• Leader


• Safety Minded


• Quality Minded


• Technically Skilled


• Solid Communicator


• Problem Solving, logical thinker


• Empathetic, desire to help others


• Desire to develop team and teamwork


• Time Management/Organization Skills


• Adaptability/Flexibility


• Handles Stress, good stress management tools


• Committed/dedicated to the organization mission


• Desire to Learn


• Willingness to take charge


• Planner, thinker, broad focus, looks at the big picture

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