Maintenance Planner & Continuous Improvement (Food Manufacturing)

CareerPros, LLC; Lena (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedona Staffing is seeking a Maintenance Planner / Continuous Improvement professional in Lena, IL to improve equipment reliability and maintenance efficiency. You will develop preventive and predictive maintenance plans, manage planning and parts, and support continuous improvement initiatives across Maintenance, Production, Engineering, and Quality.

Responsibilities include planning work orders, analyzing downtime and OEE data, leading RCA activities, supporting new installations and projects,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum five years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably in food manufacturing.
• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance and maintenance planning.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and PLC systems.
• Experience with CMMS/SAP and maintenance inventory management.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and use basic shop mathematics and precision measuring tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage preventive, predictive, and autonomous maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance work, including work orders, schedules, parts, and resources using CMMS/SAP.
• Analyze downtime, OEE, yields, and maintenance data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead and support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives, including root-cause analysis and loss reduction.
• Partner with Maintenance and Production to troubleshoot equipment and process issues and implement lasting solutions.
• Support equipment trials, new installations, automation, and engineering projects.
• Maintain maintenance procedures, equipment records, and performance documentation.
• Support reliable operation of plant equipment, utilities, refrigeration/ammonia, steam, water, and wastewater systems.
• Ensure maintenance activities meet safety, food safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Support maintenance team training and continuous improvement practices.
• Monitor maintenance costs, inventory, and resource utilization and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Communicate food safety concerns to Quality and support the facility's food safety management system.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree (Engineering/related)

Tools

CMMS/SAP

Blueprint interpretation

Precision measuring tools

Job description

Sedona Staffing is seeking a Maintenance Planner / Continuous Improvement professional in Lena, IL to improve equipment reliability and maintenance efficiency. You will develop preventive and predictive maintenance plans, manage planning and parts, and support continuous improvement initiatives across Maintenance, Production, Engineering, and Quality.

Responsibilities include planning work orders, analyzing downtime and OEE data, leading RCA activities, supporting new installations and projects,