Senior Utilities Planner - Food Manufacturing Reliability

CJ Schwan's

Sioux Falls (SD)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 125,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

CJ Schwan's is seeking a Senior Utilities Planner for day shift to lead utilities planning and preventive maintenance for our new Sioux Falls site. You will drive maintenance work orders, coordinate with Operations, Engineering and Maintenance teams, and ensure safe, compliant execution while optimizing downtime and costs.

The role requires an associate degree or equivalent, 2+ years in refrigeration or boiler maintenance or utilities planning, and SAP CMMS experience.

Qualifications

Associate (two-year) technical degree or equivalent.
SAP CMMS experience preferred.
Minimum of two years of experience in refrigeration or boiler maintenance, utilities planning, or manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

Plan, prioritize, and evaluate maintenance work orders to align with production schedules.
Coordinate maintenance activities with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering and other departments to minimize interruptions.
Interpret blueprints, schematics, manuals and drawings to scope maintenance work.
Prepare parts, tools, materials and job kits for maintenance execution.
Estimate labor hours and material requirements; manage resources and cost records in the CMMS.
Develop, schedule and manage PM programs for all plant equipment and safety inspections.
Maintain equipment history files with completed work, hours and parts usage.
Suggest improvements to equipment, procedures or processes for reliability and safety.