Maintenance Planner — Plant Reliability & CMMS Expert

fairlife LLC; Town of Webster (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical cover

Dental & Vision

Parental leave

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness reimbursement

EAP

Life insurance

HSA funding

Paid time off

Learning & development

Rewards & recognition

Job summary

fairlife, LLC in Webster, NY seeks a Maintenance Planner to schedule and optimize maintenance across all shifts. You will design detailed job plans, integrate safety, and ensure quality standards while coordinating with production, maintenance, and contractors.

The role requires strong mechanical/electrical aptitude, CMMS experience, and excellent communication to drive efficient planning and execution in a dairy manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of maintenance planning, mechanical, electrical, or supervisory experience.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude with root-cause analysis.
• Experience using CMMS and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to read vendor manuals, drawings, and P&IDs.
• Excellent communication and teamwork across multiple groups.
• Experience in cost analysis and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Review and prioritize maintenance work orders and define scope.
• Develop detailed job plans with labor, materials, and tools.
• Integrate safety requirements into all plans (lockout/tagout).
• Ensure QA standards and compliance in maintenance activities.
• Gather technical docs, drawings, and vendor resources.
• Create work instructions and coordinate parts for efficiency.
• Maintain CMMS, equipment records, and backlog tracking.
• Coordinate with contractors and plant personnel on scope and expectations.
• Monitor completion and close records, collect feedback for improvements.
• Develop preventive maintenance schedules and plant trackers.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Communication skills

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CMMS platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

fairlife, LLC in Webster, NY seeks a Maintenance Planner to schedule and optimize maintenance across all shifts. You will design detailed job plans, integrate safety, and ensure quality standards while coordinating with production, maintenance, and contractors.

The role requires strong mechanical/electrical aptitude, CMMS experience, and excellent communication to drive efficient planning and execution in a dairy manufacturing environment.