Maintenance Planner/MRO

Dairy Farmers of America; Le Mars, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid vacation and holidays

Career growth – promote from within

Employee rewards

Uniforms provided

Work for dairy farm families

Job summary

Kemps, a brand of Dairy Farmers of America, is hiring a Maintenance Planner/MRO to coordinate preventive and predictive maintenance and manage work orders for production needs.

The role requires organizing daily schedules, maintaining parts inventory, and collaborating with maintenance staff to improve programs while ensuring safety and GMP compliance.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years MRO or related experience.
• Knowledge of maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Proficiency in MS Office and maintenance software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate in-house preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Prepare, review, update, and close maintenance work orders.
• Manage and coordinate work order backlog to optimize schedules.
• Schedule daily and weekly maintenance activities.
• Create purchase orders for parts and supplies.
• Maintain inventory of maintenance parts and documents.
• Maintain up-to-date machine manuals, prints and schematics.
• Prepare maintenance reports and analytics.
• Collaborate with maintenance staff to improve programs.
• Ensure safe working conditions and GMP compliance.

Skills

MS Office

Maintenance knowledge

Organization

Verbal & written communication

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certification or License (may be required)

Tools

MVP system

Job description

Kemps has an immediate job opening for a skilled Maintenance Planner/MRO, responsibilities include coordinating maintenance planning activities and provide operations support. Coordinate in-house planned maintenance, preventive maintenance, and work order backlog based on production and maintenance requirements, maintenance, and operations inventory process

Kemps is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Our mark matters and it represents the wholesomeness of dairy that we share with our communities and loved ones. DFA manufactures a variety of dairy products, including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients and more, under well-known and established regional brands. Our fingerprints touch thousands of brands across the marketplace, and we’re passionate about delivering the simple pleasures of dairy to people everywhere, straight from our family farm-owners. At Kemps , we are proud to provide families with fresh, delicious dairy.

By joining DFA, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities – come join us!

THE MAINTENANCE PLANNER/MRO MAKE:

• Up to $31.80/hr.

SCHEDULE:

Mon - Fri. 7:00 PM - 3:30 AM

BENEFITS:

• Competitive pay
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Career growth opportunities – we promote from within!
• Service recognition and employee rewards*
• Uniforms provided
• Work for dairy farm families

* varies by company and governing CBAs

Requirements

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage preventive and predictive maintenance program to maintain efficient equipment operation
• Prepare, review, update, and close maintenance work orders (e.g., job plan, labor hours, skill set required, and parts availability) through MVP or established program
• Manage and coordinate work order backlog to establish execution schedules based on production and maintenance requirements and available resources to minimize planned downtime activities
• Schedule and manage daily and weekly maintenance activity schedules
• Create purchase orders to procure parts and production supplies, including price negotiation and purchase processes
• Maintain inventory of maintenance department parts and production supplies, including inventory control, purchasing approval coordination, and inventory product process
• Maintain up-to-date library of machine manuals, prints and schematics
• Manage MVP or applicable system, including set up entities, vendors, and equipment
• Prepare maintenance financial, statistical, and technical reports, including equipment history maintenance and open order updates
• Work closely with maintenance staff on continuously improving programs by editing tasks and frequencies when approved by manager
• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2 to 4 years MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul), manufacturing, or related work experience
• Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and company computer systems
• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment and general maintenance activities
• Skill in organization and prioritization
• Able to coordinate a high-level of activity
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Able to follow directions and meet deadlines
• Able to perform task and duties without constant supervision
• Able to understand the basic types of controls used in the plant and how they affect the process
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Pay Range

31.80

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

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