Maintenance Planner and Scheduler – Fremont, NE – 1045830 Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)

Farmer Veteran Coalition; Fremont (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ADM in Fremont, NE is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Planner and Scheduler to boost productivity by coordinating maintenance resources and ensuring reliable operations. The role focuses on planning CM/PM work orders, organizing spare parts, and maintaining safety and efficiency across shifts.

The candidate collaborates with production and maintenance teams to optimize labor, materials, and permits, while tracking KPIs and contributing to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of maintenance planning/scheduling in a continuous manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with GMP, HACCP, and regulatory compliance is a plus.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Proficient with CMMS (Maximo preferred) and MS Office.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in varied conditions.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule all work orders, CM and PMs.
• Coordinate with production leaders to optimize labor resources.
• Add steps and hours to CM work orders.
• Ensure equipment availability for maintenance work.
• Schedule preventive maintenance per best practices.
• Perform physical spare parts inventory and manage stock in Maximo.
• Maintain compliance with safety testing and procedures.
• Enter weekly/monthly maintenance KPIs.
• Review work orders for time, materials, and permits.
• Lead weekly maintenance review and outage planning.

Education

Two-year technical degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Technology

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job DescriptionMaintenance Planner and Scheduler - Fremont, NEShift: DayJob Type: Full TimeJob SummaryThe 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)

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