Maintenance Planner

Nestlé S.A.; Solon, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé USA is seeking a Maintenance Planner to schedule and optimize maintenance work across manufacturing, utilities, and support areas. You will produce detailed work orders, coordinate with technicians, and ensure data quality in CMMS and SAP/AMM systems.

You will drive continuous improvement initiatives, manage PM pillars, and collaborate with Operations and Engineering to meet production goals and uptime targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or skilled trades certification.
• Experience in maintenance planning and CMMS environments.
• Experience in AMM and CMMS data management, SME in CMMS.

Responsibilities

• Create planned work schedules with all resources for maintenance technicians.
• Leverage maintenance resources to reduce unplanned stoppages.
• Manage CMMS data (FLOC, BOMs, PMs) for changes.
• Monitor data entry quality in SAP/AMM and train others.
• Drive continuous improvement projects in M&I with operations.
• Coordinate use of engineering resources to align with OMP.
• Coach maintenance staff to develop capabilities and performance.
• Generate and distribute KPI and CMMS reports.
• Support NCE processes and integration with AMM/PM pillars.

Skills

Maintenance planning

CMMS

AMM

SAP

NCE

PM Pillar

Team coaching

Education

Engineering degree or skilled trades certification

Tools

CMMS

SAP

AMM

PM Pillar

NCE Modules

Job description

Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow.
At Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal – to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.

Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk‑taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

POSITION SUMMARY
The Maintenance Planner position is responsible for scheduling the work activity of the Maintenance and Engineering team. This position provides planning and scheduling support for maintenance work including detailed instruction on work orders, materials required, and other resources. Requires limited coordination of work by others and an understanding of principles and practices to perform routines and uses input from others to make decisions on priorities and schedule. Requires strong communications skills and ability to perform well on teams. Supports other planners at site or other sites to increase planner knowledge and skill.

The Maintenance Planner also supports Line Mechanics and Technicians by providing expert guidance and maintains open flow of communication up and down the maintenance chain. Identifies and escalates problems proactively. This position will also serve as an NCE Facilitator, championing AMM, tracking results, pushing for execution of improvement projects, initiating focused projects based on Maintenance trends, and participating in process improvement initiatives.

Responsible for improvements in technical stoppages and eUPS, optimizing M&I costs.

Produce all requirements of maintenance schedules deliverables: Able to complete all analytics and make changes in CMMS based off of analysis of data. Work with maintenance team and other departments to develop maintenance work schedules.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create planned work schedule with all resources required for maintenance technician to perform work. Scope of role is planning for up to 20 technicians
• Leverage maintenance resources to address top losses driving reduction of unplanned stoppages
• Contributor to department technical guidelines, standards, and specifications
• Manage CMMS Data, ensuring that appropriate information is included such as FLOC, BOM's, PM's, etc. are entered into the CMMS system when a modification, improvement, or addition is made to manufacturing, utilities, and/or other support area equipment
• Monitor/Audit Mechanic data entry and quality into SAP/AMM system. Provide support and training as required to ensure meaningful and comprehensive information is available
• Evaluate all notifications, working with Maintenance Manager and Mechanics
• Convert to Work Orders or provide feedback to requestors as appropriate
• Drive continuous improvement projects related to maintenance as assigned by working with operations and engineering alike
• Implementation of NCE process and systems including PM Pillar and its link to other NCE Modules (AM, GA, EM, etc.)
• Provide coaching to the factories on zero based budget creation and M&I cost improvement projects
• Monitor, Coach and improve the Maintenance and Improvement (M&I) strategy and objectives in the factories/facilities
• Active involvement on continuous improvement, networking and sharing information within the M&I community
• Superuser that supports factory as well as planners throughout the market
• Monitor work order backlog; schedule backlog work in a timely manner to maintain a reasonable level
• Monitor Workorder Completion, Backlog, and Schedule Compliance to ensure health of maintenance systems
• Leverage AMM data to improve maintenance plans
• Generate and distribute KPI, and trend analysis and CMMS reports
• Active involvement on continuous improvement, networking and sharing information within the M&I community
• Coordinates the use of corporate, plant and external engineering resources to ensure alignment with OMP
• Build, develop and coach maintenance resources to drive results
• Leverage OMP to coordinate activities in maintenance in line with factory and business plans
• Align with Factory / market TPM / Maintenance Managers to ensure proper application of NCE Methodologies
• Develop and maintain competencies and commitment to achieve the M&I and NCE team’s mission and objectives
• Demonstrate and promote the company's values leveraging Nestle Leadership Framework
• Deploy training and communicate TPM / NCE / M&I strategies to factory personnel and others as needed
• Ensure that compliance/risk items are addressed promptly utilizing resources

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Preferred bachelor’s degree in engineering or skilled trades certification(s)
• Experience in a maintenance area, preferably as a maintenance technician (min 5+ years) / industrial utility experience preferred
• Experience working in AMM (min 5+ years). Experience in a planner role and maintenance systems
• Experience in digital and CMMS systems to perform necessary work, considered Super User/SME in CMMS
• Relevant certifications preferred (RETA, CIRO/CARO, Boiler Operator License, or equivalent)
• Required to supportweekends, holidays, and off-hours as needed
• Expected to respond to critical system issues and support plant uptime
• Work performed in industrial environments with exposure to utilities systems

#LI-SM1

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.
To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at [e-mail] or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

#LI-SM1

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.
To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at [e-mail] or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.