Plant Maintenance Planner & Scheduler - Reliability Focus

Kroger; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger is seeking a Maintenance Planner to optimize workforce productivity and coordinate manpower, parts, and materials for plant operations in the United States. You will plan, schedule, and track maintenance work, maintain standard work order files, and ensure safe, high-quality operation in line with Kroger Manufacturing High Performance principles.

The role requires coordinating with teams to ensure equipment availability and timely completion of work orders, with a focus on scheduling

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to learn computer maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Basic administrative and math skills.
• Effective planning/organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and scheduling maintenance work using CMMS.
• Maintain files of standard work orders for recurring repairs.
• Follow a weekly maintenance schedule and balance with available hours.
• Coordinate with teams to ensure equipment availability before scheduling.
• Prepare schedulable work orders for shutdowns and emergencies.
• Review work requests/orders and define scope; obtain materials/tools.
• Estimate labor, material, and total costs for each work order.
• Track backlog and ensure timely completion of schedules and orders.
• Compare actual labor/material use against estimates to improve methods.

Skills

Planning skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

CMMS familiarity

Documentation & record keeping

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System)

Scheduling software

Job description

Kroger is seeking a Maintenance Planner to optimize workforce productivity and coordinate manpower, parts, and materials for plant operations in the United States. You will plan, schedule, and track maintenance work, maintain standard work order files, and ensure safe, high-quality operation in line with Kroger Manufacturing High Performance principles.

The role requires coordinating with teams to ensure equipment availability and timely completion of work orders, with a focus on scheduling