Maintenance Planner and Scheduler - Fremont, NE

ADM; Fremont (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ADM is seeking a Maintenance Planner and Scheduler to boost workforce productivity by coordinating all maintenance resources in our Fremont plant. You will develop plans to ensure reliable, safe operations and efficient execution of maintenance work across CMMS workflows and KPIs.

The role requires coordinating with production leaders, planning PMs/CM, managing spare parts in Maximo, and leading weekly reviews.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in maintenance planning/scheduling in continuous manufacturing.
• Familiar with GMP/HACCP and regulatory compliance.
• Two-year technical degree in Electrical or Mechanical Eng Tech preferred.
• Excellent communication with all organization levels.
• Strong MS Office and CMMS (Maximo preferred).
• Organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work across maintenance and production teams.
• Physically capable of job duties in plant environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule all work orders, CM (corrective) and PMs (preventive).
• Schedule appropriate maintenance work groups by coordinating with production leaders to improve efficiency of labor resources.
• Add job steps and work hours to CM work orders.
• Communicate to ensure equipment is available and ready for maintenance work to proceed and planned.
• Schedule preventive maintenance activities per best practices.
• Perform physical inventory of spare parts.
• Organize and track spare parts inventory, add items to Maximo.
• Maintain 100% compliance with ADM required CSD testing.
• Data entry of weekly and monthly maintenance KPIs.
• Utilize Maximo to drive accurate tracking of work hours and inventory.
• Review work orders before scheduling to have proper time, materials, crafts, tools, SOP creation, and permits allocated.
• Actively participate in weekly maintenance review and response meetings. Lead discussion of open work orders with maintenance supervision.
• Provide a strong positive safety presence and lead by example.
• Partner with maintenance management and engineering to develop planned outage work lists with detailed planning of jobs and resources.
• Overtime and weekend work required during plant shutdowns.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

Maximo CMMS

Microsoft Office

Communication

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Education

Associate degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Technology

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Job description

Job Summary

The Maintenance Planner and Scheduler's role is to improve workforce productivity through the coordination and full utilization of all available maintenance resources. They are responsible for developing a plan that ensures efficient execution of reliability focused maintenance practices to ensure safe and consistent equipment and process operations in manufacturing.

Shift: Day
Job Type: Full Time

Job Summary

The Maintenance Planner and Scheduler's role is to improve workforce productivity through the coordination and full utilization of all available maintenance resources. They are responsible for developing a plan that ensures efficient execution of reliability focused maintenance practices to ensure safe and consistent equipment and process operations in manufacturing.

Job Duties

• Plan and Schedule all work orders, CM (corrective maintenance) and PMs (preventive maintenance)
• Schedule appropriate maintenance work groups by coordinating with production leaders to improve efficiency of labor resources
• Add job steps and work hours to CM work orders
• Communicate to ensure equipment is available and ready for maintenance work to proceed and planned
• Schedule appropriate time for preventive maintenance activities per best practices
• Perform physical inventory of spare parts
• Organize and track spare parts inventory, add items to Maximo
• Maintain 100% compliance with ADM required CSD (Critical Safety Device) testing
• Data entry of weekly and monthly maintenance KPIs
• Utilize Maximo to drive accurate tracking of work hours and inventory
• Review work orders before scheduling to have proper time, materials, crafts, tools, SOP creation, and permits allocated
• Actively participate in weekly maintenance review and response meetings. Lead discussion of open work orders with maintenance supervision.
• Provide a strong positive safety presence and lead by example.
• Partner with maintenance management and engineering to develop planned outage work lists with detailed planning of jobs and resources
• Overtime and weekend work required during plant shutdowns

Requirements

• Two (2) or more years experience in Maintenance Technician, Planner or Scheduler role in a continuous manufacturing environment. Familiarity with GMP, HACCP, and regulatory compliance a plus.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing plant operations and maintenance practices
• Two-year technical degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Technology preferred; equivalent field experience considered.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite, extensive knowledge and experience with CMMS (Maximo preferred).
• Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across maintenance and production teams
• Training and experience in industrial electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems preferred
• Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50 pounds, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting.
• Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc. with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) including respirator when required
• Ability to work in elevated areas including, but not limited to platforms, and catwalks
• Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.