MAINTENANCE PLANNER & RELIABILITY SPECIALIST

Associated Milk Producers Inc.; Blair (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401k

Short-term disability

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) in Blair, WI is hiring a Maintenance Planner & Reliability Specialist for an on-site, full-time role. You will develop parts inventories, manage preventive maintenance, coordinate with mechanics and contractors, and drive equipment uptime across the plant.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in maintenance, CMMS experience, and knowledge of HACCP/GMP/OSHA. Strong reading of blueprints and safety compliance are preferred; expect collaboration with the

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associates degree or trade school certificate preferred.
• Five or more years of experience in maintenance, mechanical maintenance, and/or repair.
• CMMS maintenance tracking software experience is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, OSHA and loss control programs is desirable.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, schematics, layouts or other visual/electronic aids desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop an accurate inventory of parts and tools required for daily operations.
• Collaborate with mechanics to receive parts used for repairs from inventory.
• Coordinate with maintenance and operations to ensure timely service and equipment uptime.
• Improve maintenance shop efficiency with 5S: Sort, Set-in-order, Standardize, Shine, Sustain.
• Develop and maintain an accessible system for small parts and tools.
• Work with contractors to develop service agreements to minimize emergency repairs.
• Identify opportunities for energy-efficient upgrades and grants/incentives.
• Assist with maintenance software to manage preventive/predictive tasks.
• Develop and coordinate preventive and predictive maintenance schedules.
• Manage mechanical integrity, inspections, and calibration schedules.
• Track maintenance KPIs and ensure CMMS data integrity.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Preventive maintenance

Inventory management

5S

Safety compliance

Blueprints reading

Education

High school diploma / GED

Associate degree in related field

Trade school certificate/diploma

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

MAINTENANCE PLANNER & RELIABILITY SPECIALIST

Locations

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Blair
Blair, WI 54616, USA

• On-site
• Full-Time

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

AMPI owns six Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation’s American-type cheese and processed cheese is produced. The cooperative’s award-winning cheese and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled cheesemakers.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time:

• Develop an accurate inventory of parts and tools required for daily operations. Stock required parts and tools in an efficient manner to minimize unplanned downtime without stocking excess inventory. Prepare purchase orders, receive and properly store the merchandise.
• Collaborate with mechanics to accurately receive parts used for repairs and preventive maintenance from parts inventory.
• Coordinate with the maintenance department and operation planning; ensure areas, departments or facility are professionally serviced in a timely manner emphasizing consistent equipment availability and performance.
• Improve the efficiency and cleanliness of the maintenance shop through the principles of 5S: Sort, Set-in-order, Standardize, Shine and Sustain.
• Develop and maintain a system for easy access to and accountability for small parts and tools needed by plant operations team.
• Work with frequently scheduled contractors to develop service agreements to minimize the high cost of emergency repairs. Constantly review the operation of plant equipment and systems to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate, and solve problems in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with plant management to support maintenance projects. Develop a scope for the project, identify potential contractors, obtain quotes, submit PO’s, and schedule contractors as directed.
• Identify opportunities for grants/incentives available for energy efficient upgrades.
• Assist with the operation of maintenance software to manage preventive and predictive maintenance tasks and needs.
• Develop and coordinate preventative and predictive maintenance schedules
• Manage mechanical integrity, equipment inspection and calibration schedules
• Monitor regulatory compliance requirements and ensure required maintenance activities are completed and documented.
• Assist in tracking maintenance KPIs, including preventative maintenance compliance, work order backlog and equipment downtime.
• Maintain and update CMMS software records and ensure entry by others of necessary data for the facility in order to provide accurate management statistics.
• Responsible for working within a budget under the direction of the maintenance manager, controlling inventory budget accuracy, turns, and other inventory management.
• Communicate and require adherence to plant policies and safety requirements by all sub-contractors and visitors.
• Maintain compliance to local, state and federal regulatory environmental programs.
• Maintain compliance to all OSHA requirements
• Understand and require adherence by all maintenance technicians and sub-contractors to all safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformities.
• Other duties as assigned.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required.
• Associates degree from a two-year college in a related technical field or certificate or diploma from a trade school in a related field is preferred.
• Five or more years of experience in the maintenance, mechanical maintenance, and/or repair work or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certificate level coursework or experience in project management or planning/scheduling is highly desirable.
• CMMS maintenance tracking software experience is highly desirable.
• Prior maintenance experience in a food manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP’s, OSHA and loss control programs is highly desirable.
• Ability to read and understand graphic instructions, blueprints, schematic drawings, layouts or other visual and electronic aids is highly desirable.

BENEFITS/REWARDS

AMPI offers competitive starting pay, PTO, 401k, short-term disability, health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs and more.

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Military service members, veterans, and qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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