Maintenance Planner: Drive Reliability & CMMS Excellence

Dessert Holdings; Pembroke (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental and vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Retirement contribution

Job summary

Dessert Holdings in Pembroke, NC is seeking a Maintenance Planner to own the maintenance planning and scheduling system and drive reliability across the plant. You will lead CMMS-related activities, manage spare parts, and collaborate with the maintenance team to reduce unscheduled downtime while ensuring food safety and quality.

This on-site role offers a competitive salary range plus comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, holidays, and retirement

Qualifications

• Must have experience working with Master Data and CMMS systems.
• Must have Mechanical and Electrical experience and understanding.
• Must have experience Leading and owning RCA processes and systems.
• Must have knowledge for identification of Component Failure modes and counter measure preventative maintenance tasks to prevent failure modes.
• Ability to understand Total Cost of Ownership and ability to coach maintenance team on changes.
• Ability to record all maintenance work within CMMS system and follow CMMS procedures.
• Must have a flexible schedule and willingness to work overtime including weekends.
• Proficiency in MS Office and basic PC skills.
• FEMA/RCM development and implementation.
• Working knowledge of ovens, bakery equipment, and packaging equipment.
• AIB Bakery Equipment training is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Responsible and accountable for MP&S Competency, ensuring plant standards align to Dessert Holdings.
• Review all incoming approved work orders and ensure SIMPTWWI data on plans.
• Maintain CMMS assets from cradle to grave, including BOMs, PMs and critical spares.
• Drive improvements in equipment reliability and availability through daily direction setting.
• Manage spare parts process and safety stock levels.
• Create and publish the weekly maintenance work plan including standard stops.
• Set 30/90 day actions with Maintenance Manager to meet key metrics.
• Understand Quality Systems and SQF, HACCP and GMP practices.
• Document all maintenance activity in CMMS and support PM program to reduce downtime.

Skills

RCA processes

Mechanical experience

Electrical experience

CMMS systems

MS Office

Leadership experience

English proficiency

Education

Two-year technical degree

HACCP Certification

Tools

CMMS

AIB Bakery Equipment training

Forklift license

Job description

Dessert Holdings in Pembroke, NC is seeking a Maintenance Planner to own the maintenance planning and scheduling system and drive reliability across the plant. You will lead CMMS-related activities, manage spare parts, and collaborate with the maintenance team to reduce unscheduled downtime while ensuring food safety and quality.

This on-site role offers a competitive salary range plus comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, holidays, and retirement