Maintenance Planner & Asset Reliability Lead

Associated Milk Producers Inc.; Portage (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) in Wisconsin operates six Midwest manufacturing plants, producing a significant share of American-type and processed cheeses.

The cooperative also markets brand products through foodservice, retail and ingredient channels and has a history spanning over 50 years of dairy farming partnerships with cheesemakers. AMPI seeks an experienced maintenance professional to manage parts inventory, coordinate with mechanics and maintenance staff, and drive efficiency

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of an accurate inventory of parts and tools required for daily operations. Stock required parts and tools efficiently to minimize downtime and prepare purchase orders.
• Collaborate with mechanics to accurately receive parts used for repairs and preventive maintenance from parts inventory.
• Coordinate with the maintenance department and operation planning to ensure areas or facilities are serviced in a timely manner, prioritizing equipment availability.
• Improve the efficiency and cleanliness of the maintenance shop through 5S: Sort, Set-in-order, Standardize, Shine and Sustain.
• Develop and maintain a system for easy access to and accountability for small parts and tools needed by the plant operations team.
• Work with regularly scheduled contractors to develop service agreements to minimize emergency repairs; review operations to minimize downtime and solve problems timely.
• Collaborate with plant management to support maintenance projects: scope projects, identify contractors, obtain quotes, issue POs, and schedule work.
• Identify opportunities for grants or incentives available for energy-efficient upgrades.
• Assist with the implementation and operation of maintenance software to manage preventive and predictive maintenance tasks.
• Maintain CMMS software records and ensure data entry to provide accurate management statistics.
• Be responsible for working within a budget under the maintenance manager, controlling inventory budget accuracy and turnover.
• Communicate and coordinate with teams as required.

Job description

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) in Wisconsin operates six Midwest manufacturing plants, producing a significant share of American-type and processed cheeses.

The cooperative also markets brand products through foodservice, retail and ingredient channels and has a history spanning over 50 years of dairy farming partnerships with cheesemakers. AMPI seeks an experienced maintenance professional to manage parts inventory, coordinate with mechanics and maintenance staff, and drive efficiency