Maintenance Planning & Operations Coordinator

Ardent Mills; Commerce City (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Health Savings Accounts

Life and Disability Programs

Voluntary Benefit Programs

Wellness Programs

Retirement Savings with Company Match

EAP

Job summary

Ardent Mills seeks a Maintenance Planner & Coordinator to plan and coordinate routine and corrective maintenance, ensuring safe, reliable plant operations. You will develop work plans, track labor hours, manage parts and inventory in the CMMS, and drive continuous improvement through collaboration with technicians and operations.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of maintenance experience or a strong trades background, knowledge of maintenance processes and CMMS, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2-5 years or High School diploma/GED with 6-10 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of maintenance process, activities, and maintenance management system.
• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable Predictive and Preventative Maintenance technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally.
• Demonstrated knowledge of maintenance safety practices.
• Ability to interpret manuals, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Strong communication and relationship building skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and adapt to change.

Responsibilities

• Review MRO reports to identify part needs, order parts, trends, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop work plans including labor, materials, tools, and safety requirements.
• Update work order lifecycle and maintain open, late and old work orders to a defined amount.
• Add forecasted labor hours and verify job scope through walkdowns with technicians.
• Kit parts, consume kitted parts, and maintain inventory accuracy in the CMMS.
• Receive parts, verify shipments, and turn in packing slips for documentation.
• Use OEM manuals and technical drawings to identify correct parts and procedures.
• Incorporate safety plans and hazards into all job planning.
• Build and maintain vendor and contractor relationships.
• Conduct weekly planning meetings with maintenance and operations.
• Track planning metrics and support reliability improvements through root cause analysis.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and sanitation standards.

Skills

Maintenance planning

CMMS

Vendor/contractor relations

Maintenance safety

Technical documentation

Communication

Prioritization

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree

High School diploma/GED

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Ardent Mills seeks a Maintenance Planner & Coordinator to plan and coordinate routine and corrective maintenance, ensuring safe, reliable plant operations. You will develop work plans, track labor hours, manage parts and inventory in the CMMS, and drive continuous improvement through collaboration with technicians and operations.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of maintenance experience or a strong trades background, knowledge of maintenance processes and CMMS, and excellent communication.