Maintenance Planner

Dessert Holdings Inc.; Pembroke (NC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Retirement contribution

Job summary

Dessert Holdings in Pembroke, NC is seeking a Maintenance Planner to own maintenance planning and scheduling in our bakery facility. You will join the plant leadership to drive reliability, ensure food safety, and implement standard work across equipment and processes.

The role requires CMMS experience, mechanical and electrical know-how, and a willingness to work overtime. Competitive salary and benefits accompany this opportunity.

Qualifications

• Must have experience with Master Data and CMMS systems.
• Must have Mechanical and Electrical experience and understanding.
• Must have experience leading and owning RCA processes and systems.
• Must understand identification of component failure modes and preventative maintenance tasks.
• Ability to understand Total Cost of Ownership and coach maintenance teams on changes to standards.
• Must record all maintenance work within CMMS and follow CMMS procedures.
• Flexible schedule and willingness to work overtime including weekends.
• Proficiency in MS Office and basic PC skills.
• FEMA/RCM development and implementation familiarity.
• Working knowledge of ovens, bakery equipment, and packaging equipment.
• AIB Bakery Equipment training is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Own the Maintenance, Planning and Scheduling system (CMMS) for the plant.
• Review all incoming approved work orders ensuring safety, materials, people, tools, and timing are included.
• Maintain CMMS assets with BOMS, PMS and critical spare parts.
• Drive reliability improvements by focusing on top losses in daily direction meetings.
• Manage spare parts process and safety stock levels and maintenance strategies.
• Create and publish the weekly plant maintenance work plan.
• Collaborate with Maintenance manager on 30/90 day actions to meet metrics.
• Ensure quality systems are followed (SQF, HACCP, GMP) and maintain safe production.
• Document all maintenance activity in CMMS and support the PM program.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Electrical experience

RCA processes

HACCP knowledge

Bakery equipment knowledge

English proficiency

Forklift license

Spanish language

Education

Two-year technical degree

Industrial/mechanical experience

Tools

CMMS

MS Office

Job description

Maintenance Planner On-Site Job

Location Type: On-Site Job

Opportunity Overview

Are you ready to elevate your career in manufacturing operations and be a part of creating the world's best desserts? Dessert Holdings partners with some of North America's most iconic chains to bring people together to celebrate life's sweetest moments! We have an amazing opportunity to join a high-growth organization and pave the way for future career advancement.

We are looking for a Maintenance Planner to join our team at our facility in Pembroke,NC.

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for owning the Maintenance, Planning and Scheduling system. You are part of the operations leadership team that is responsible for supporting and implementing change management and productivity improvements within the plant. In addition, they will be responsible for leading Maintenance standard work practices across the plant that ensure reliability, maintainability, and availability of plant resources with specific focus on overall deterioration losses to deliver the plants Compelling Business Need. The job duties include responsibility for assuring food safety and for food quality for Dessert Holdings

The typical hiring range for this role is $70,000 to $80,000 annually and is based on several factors such as education, work experience, skills, certifications, location, etc. In addition to pay, Dessert Holdings offers benefits such as a choice of comprehensive medical plans, dental and vision insurance, paid vacation and holidays, and retirement contribution to all eligible employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible and accountable for MP&S Competency, which includes ensuring plant standards are aligned to Dessert Holdings Standards. This includes plant utilizing CMMS system as intended including following master data standardization.
• Reviews all incoming approved work orders and ensures that Safety, Material, People, Tools, When, Where (SIMPTWWI) are included on all job plans.
• Ensures all Asset's within the CMMS are maintained from Cradle to Grave, and include BOMS, PMS and critical spare parts for each asset. This includes accountability for ensuring new equipment brought in follows same standards.
• Drives improvements in equipment reliability, availability, and maintainability by ensuring focusing on plants top losses by being an active participant in Daily Direction setting meetings.
• Accountable for spare parts process and ensure proper safety stock levels and maintenance strategies are aligned.
• Creating and publishing the plant maintenance work plan for the week including any standard plant stops
• Works collaboratively with Maintenance manager to set 30/90 actions to ensure Key standard metrics are met and aligned with Dessert Holdings Standards
• Understands the management of Quality Systems and is familiar with SQF, HACCP, and GMP practices which help ensure the safety within the workplace and the production of a safe and quality product(s)
• Will perform other duties as required by supervisor and reporting structure
• Document all Maintenance work activity within CMMS System.
• Effectively support the Preventative Maintenance (PM) program with a goal of continually reducing unscheduled downtime.

Qualifications

• Must have experience working with Master Data and CMMS systems
• Must have Mechanical and Electrical experience and understanding.
• Must have experience Leading and owning RCA processes and systems
• Must have knowledge for identification of Component Failure modes and counter measure preventative maintenance tasks to prevent failure modes
• Ability to understand Total Cost of Ownership and ability to coach maintenance team and leaders on changes or creation to maintenance standards.
• Ability to Record all maintenance work within CMMS system and follow all CMMS Process and Procedures
• Must have a flexible schedule
• Must be willing to work overtime including weekends if necessary
• Proficiency in MS Office and basic PC skills
• FEMA / RCM development and implementation
• Working Knowledge of Ovens, bakery equipment, and packaging equipment.
• AIB Bakery Equipment training course is helpful.

Required

• 3+ industrial Mechanical experience or two-year technical degree preferred
• Must be able to read, write and speak English, preferred if can read, write and speak English and Spanish.
• Must be able to successfully complete HACCP Certification
• Must have Forklift License or able to complete required training within 90 days of hire

About Dessert Holdings

Dessert Holdings is North America's fastest-growing premium dessert company, recognized for providing retail and foodservice customers with chef-inspired, innovative desserts made with real ingredients, a flexible and low-cost supply chain, and best-in-class service. The company is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands: Steven Charles, The Original Cakerie, Lawler's Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, and Dianne's Fine Desserts. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, employing more than 3,200 people across eight manufacturing facilities, and is continuing its journey of rapid growth.

EEO Statement

Dessert Holdings and its related entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristics protected by law.