Maintenance Planning Leader

Amy; White City (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Mental health support

401(k) with employer match

Financial Wellness program

Referral rewards

Scholarship program

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Paid time off + 9 US holidays

Product discount reimbursement

Remote gym discounts

Job summary

Amy's Kitchen in White City, Oregon is seeking a Maintenance Planning Leader to oversee the plant's maintenance planning program and drive efficiency and reliability of equipment. You will manage all work requests, plan non-reactive maintenance, and lead the preventative maintenance program to ensure timely completion.

You will provide detailed job plans with specifications, parts lists, and safety procedures, collaborate with the Maintenance Leadership Team, and mentor the team to improve

Qualifications

• Must be an experienced craftsperson with excellent people skills.
• Computer literacy is a must and knowledge of CMMS is essential.
• Strong maintenance planning and scheduling experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verify the validity of work orders and schedule them.
• Lead continuous improvement of maintenance processes and RCA.
• Coordinate and review daily maintenance work orders and PMs.
• Back-up for the Maintenance Buyer and coordinate with the team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Language skills

Mathematical skills

Reasoning ability

Education

Associates degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job description

Perks are as delicious as our meals!

Comprehensive health plans with Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, plus Flexible Spending Accounts. Mental health support with Modern Health to nourish your and your family's mental well-being. 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match and Financial Wellness support at no cost to plan for the future. Referral Rewards and Scholarship Program to celebrate and invest in our teams. Tuition Reimbursement Program to fuel your educational pursuits. Paid parental leave for new parents. Paid Time Off for vacations and sick days, with 9 paid US Holidays annually to savor those special moments. Amy's product discount reimbursement to keep your pantry stocked, plus remote gym discounts to keep you moving and grooving! Join us and indulge in a career where the benefits are as fulfilling as our food!

SUMMARY

The primary objective of the Maintenance Planning Leader is to lead and manage the maintenance planning program for the plant. This role also has responsibility to improve the efficiency and productivity of the Maintenance Department, and the reliability of the plant equipment. This will be accomplished by managing all incoming work requests, and planning and scheduling all non-reactive maintenance jobs. The Maintenance Planning Leader will also manage the preventative maintenance program by planning and scheduling al preventive maintenance (PM) to ensure 100% completion, reviewing the PMs for effectiveness, and reporting out on incomplete PMs. The Maintenance Planning Leader is responsible for providing the maintenance employees detailed job plans, including technical specifications, machinery history, parts and tools lists, and safety procedures in a very organized fashion. The Maintenance Planning Leader is also responsible for providing all the necessary information to ensure that all work is completed in a safe, efficient, and timely manner and in compliance with environmental requirements. The Maintenance Planning Leader is expected to be a collaborative member of the Maintenance Leadership Team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

may include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Verify the validity of the work orders and gather all pertinent information to ensure the work can be scheduled.
• Responsible for ensuring all requirements of the routine maintenance work process are utilized consistently and effectively to continuously improve the process and ensure goals are met. Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to determine underlying issues to be resolved.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and productivity and implementation solutions.
• Meet daily with maintenance department team to review work orders for maintenance services. Review and provide input on definition, accuracy and priority. Coordinate receiving, scheduling, and processing of all maintenance orders and inquiries, including Preventative Maintenance Program.
• Track area planning backlog and work orders ensuring data is current and accurate and resolve any issues.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs and records.
• Coordinate and support in all maintenance internal and external audits.
• Responsible for continuously reviewing and managing the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) with new data as received.
• Comply with the rules and regulations set forth in Amy's Kitchen Inc. employee handbook, safety manual and the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) booklet.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the systems and procedures that support Safe Quality Food (SQF).
• Back-up for the Maintenance Parts Clerk during any absences.
• Provide leadership to the Assist Maintenance Buyer and perform as back up for the Maintenance Buyer during any absences.

It is the responsibility of all employees to uphold the mission of the Amy's Food Safety and Quality Policy. This includes following all Food Safety and Sustainability programs and participating in all required training.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position leads a team of around 8 direct reports. (warehouse and maintenance)

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. They should be an experienced craftsperson with excellent people skills. Computer Literacy is a must and Knowledge of Computer Maintenance Management Systems is essential.

EDUCATION

• Associates degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

EXPERIENCE

• 5-7 years of experience as a maintenance craftsperson, or maintenance planner/scheduler.

SKILLS

• INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
  • Ability to influence others without authority.
  • Ability to build relationships and gain trust of the maintenance craftspeople.
• LANGUAGE SKILLS:
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. English is a must.
  • Ability to write detailed job plans that can be interpreted by maintenance craftspeople.
  • Bilingual is a plus
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
  • Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percents.
• REASONING ABILITY
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this job effectively. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the candidate is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; kneel, crouch, stoop or crawl, talk or hear; taste or smell. The candidate must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; and high, precarious places. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The position requires moderate amounts of movement, reaching, stretching, lifting, pulling, pushing and rapid movement.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

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At Amy's Kitchen, we're more than just a food company—we're a family-owned, proudly independent organic, and vegetarian food company on a mission. As a Certified B Corporation®, our purpose is clear: to make it simple and enjoyable for everyone to eat well.

We're committed to crafting authentic, mouthwatering dishes using only the finest organic ingredients sourced with care. From farm to table, we ensure top-notch quality in every bite, making healthy eating accessible and convenient for all. At Amy's, we're not just serving meals; we're serving up a taste of goodness, one delicious dish at a time.