Maintenance Planner — Maximize Uptime & Efficiency

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.; Lampasas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. seeks a Maintenance Planner in Lampasas, TX to improve productivity by planning and coordinating labor, parts, and materials for maintenance work. The role focuses on creating detailed job plans to extend equipment life and reduce costs, while ensuring safety and compliance.

You will manage backlog, communicate with stakeholders, and work across Maintenance and Production to balance daily output with equipment reliability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in industrial maintenance and CMMS experience.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• Some supervisory experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Be the primary liaison between Maintenance, Production, and other departments.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate all plannable maintenance work in the facility.
• Estimate hours, duration, and skills required for tasks.
• Maintain safety procedures and lockout/tagout compliance.
• Produce reports from the CMMS and ensure backlog is kept with at least two weeks of ready work.

Skills

CMMS experience

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Supervisory experience

Education

High School or GED

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. seeks a Maintenance Planner in Lampasas, TX to improve productivity by planning and coordinating labor, parts, and materials for maintenance work. The role focuses on creating detailed job plans to extend equipment life and reduce costs, while ensuring safety and compliance.

You will manage backlog, communicate with stakeholders, and work across Maintenance and Production to balance daily output with equipment reliability.