Maintenance Planner - Brewing

Octopi; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

120 hours of PTO annually

9 paid holidays

Free beer after shift

Job summary

ASAHI BEER USA / OCTOPI BREWING in Madison, Wisconsin seeks a Maintenance Planner to own and refine the 3-year preventive maintenance schedule, working with Brewing Process and Production leadership to keep equipment reliable and costs controlled.

The role offers cross-functional impact across Maintenance, Production, and Brewing leadership, guiding PM tasks, vendor coordination, and continuous improvement projects in a fast-paced brewery environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of general technical or maintenance experience, including planning
• High degree of mechanical aptitude and ability to interpret drawings/technical specs
• Strong organizational, time management, and project leadership skills
• Experience with ERP systems and handling electronic data

Responsibilities

• Own and refine the 3-year preventative maintenance schedule with leadership
• Generate work orders and build full work packs (permits, parts, instructions)
• Manage spare parts inventory and budget
• Lead root cause analysis and drive continuous improvement
• Coordinate outside vendors and contracted work, including during emergency downtime

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

ERP systems

Project leadership

Time management

Organizational skills

Drawings interpretation

Lifting capability up to 50 lbs

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Maintenance Planner - Brewing

Octopi Brewing Madison, Wisconsin, United States

About this position

Description:

ASAHI BEER USA | OCTOPI BREWING

MAINTENANCE PLANNER

You Keep Every Machine Ready Before It's Needed

Full-Time

ABOUT ASAHI BEER USA / OCTOPI BREWING

Founded in 2014 as a Wisconsin contract brewery, Octopi Brewing has spent over a decade brewing and packaging beer, seltzers, RTDs, and sodas for clients nationwide. In 2024, Asahi - brewers of Asahi Super Dry - acquired Octopi, making us the U.S. production home of Super Dry. Today, our 250+ person team of beverage industry pros keeps that same local, quality-first spirit alive at a state-of-the-art facility. Our Maintenance Planner works hand-in-hand with Brewing and Production leadership to keep every piece of equipment running reliably - before problems happen, not after.

THE OPPORTUNITY

As Octopi scales production for Asahi Super Dry and our contract clients, we need a Maintenance Planner who can turn reactive fixes into proactive planning - keeping our equipment, budgets, and preventative maintenance schedule running like clockwork.

WHAT MAKES THIS ROLE GREAT

• Real ownership over a 3-year preventative maintenance schedule and how our equipment budget gets spent
• A high-visibility role bridging Maintenance, Production, and Brewing leadership
• Lead projects and shape how our maintenance systems run - not just execute tasks

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Own and refine our 3-year preventative maintenance schedule, working directly with Brewing Process and Production leadership
• Generate work orders, build out full work packs (permits, parts, instructions), and align PM tasks with OEM recommendations
• Manage spare parts inventory and budget alongside the Maintenance Inventory Coordinator
• Lead root cause analysis on equipment issues and drive continuous improvement across maintenance activities
• Coordinate outside vendors and contracted work, including support during emergency downtime

WHAT YOU BRING

Must-haves:

• 5+ years of general technical or maintenance experience, including prior planning experience (production or services)
• High degree of mechanical aptitude, with the ability to interpret drawings and technical specifications
• Strong organizational, time management, and project leadership skills
• Comfortable working with ERP systems and electronic data
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs, and bend, twist, and turn as needed

Nice-to-haves:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience
• Experience using AutoCAD
• Experience in the food or beverage industry

BENEFITS & PERKS

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage - effective the 1st of the month after 30 days
• Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match - 100% up to 3%, 50% on the next 2%
• 120 hours of PTO annually, with accrual that grows the longer you're here
• 9 paid holidays (if they fall on your scheduled workday)
• A free beer after shift, because you earned it

PAY

• Pay: $90,000-$100,000 annually
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
• Full-time, exempt