Maintenance Planner and Scheduler

Agricultural Ingredients N. America; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sensient Technologies Corporation is seeking a Maintenance Planner and Scheduler to support technicians and the Maintenance Supervisor in a 5‑day onsite operation. You will review work orders in AMMS, manage spare parts and inventories, forecast maintenance needs, and collaborate with project managers to deliver timely capital projects and reliable uptime.

Key requirements include 5+ years in manufacturing with planning, scheduling or purchasing experience, and proficiency with JDE, AMMS,

Qualifications

• 5+ years in manufacturing with planning, purchasing, scheduling or accounting.
• Proficient with JDE, AMMS, Outlook and Excel.
• Knowledge of plant equipment (pumps, motors, instrumentation).
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and set priorities.
• Willingness to learn and grow as a functional expert.
• Strong documentation, organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and supervise preventive and corrective maintenance to maximise utilisation and minimise downtime.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure cost-effective purchasing.
• Ensure spare parts are available within short lead times at competitive prices.
• Own maintenance inventory levels and forecast maintenance work.
• Own AMMS for work orders and preventive maintenance processes with equipment records.
• Own purchasing for maintenance activities and supplies.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to allocate maintenance crafts for new assets and capital projects.
• Develop, train and supervise maintenance technicians in a 24/7 operation.
• Report maintenance activities and budgets to plant leadership.

Skills

Planning

Scheduling

Purchasing

Accounting

Cross-functional leadership

Documentation

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Tools

JDE

AMMS

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

At Sensient Technologies, we are experts in the science, art and innovation of color and flavor. We are market savvy and visionary. We are problem solvers. And we will be better with you.

We are looking for a Maintenance Planner and Scheduler that will work in conjunction with the Maintenance Supervisor to support the technicians, department and business success. The position will interact with our team, vendors and contractors to ensure cost-effective and timely ordering of parts, repairs and inventory replenishment. They will review work orders and evaluate KPI’s using our Maintenance software system (AMMS) to improve inventory accuracy, document downtime and repairs, and ensure PM’s and other work orders are completed as required. They will help guide the team and give feedback on work priorities and deadlines.

What you’ll do:

• Plan, schedule, and supervise preventative and corrective maintenance to maximize utilization and minimize downtime to operations.
• Manage and develop supplier/vendor relationships to ensure cost effective purchasing.
• Ensure spare parts are available within short lead times at the most competitive prices (while adhering to quality and safety standards).
• Own Maintenance inventory levels and forecast maintenance work to balance supply levels.
• Own responsibility for AMMS for the work order and preventative maintenance process, with equipment records.
• Own purchasing for the completion of maintenance activities and miscellaneous plant items.
• Work closely with Project Managers to determine availability of maintenance crafts to assist in delivery of new assets and capital projects.
• Develop, train, and supervise maintenance technicians in a 24/7 operation.
• Report maintenance activities and budgets to plant leadership and corporate functions.

What you’ll bring:

• 5+ years’ of work experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably with planning, purchasing, scheduling, or accounting involvement.
• Must be able to effectively use software programs such as; JDE, AMMS, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel.
• Functional knowledge of plant equipment in a production environment (pumps, motors, instrumentation, etc.).
• Ability to give direction, prioritize efforts and lead a cross-functional team.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn, grow and be a functional expert.
• Good documentation practices, organizational skills and attention to detail.

What you’ll get:

• Opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite 5 days per week
• An excellent salary, benefit offering and development opportunities
• An opportunity to learn, grow, make a difference and work across the organization.

About Sensient:

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.

About Sensient Global BioNutrients:
Sensient Global BioNutrients provides a broad portfolio of consistent, innovative, and tailored nutrient solutions to meet your diverse application needs and deliver value through improved productivity, processing time and product performance.

SPONSORSHP:Due to our inability to offer visa sponsorship, we can only consider candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for employment visa sponsorship.

Sensient is an Equal Opportunity Employer, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.