Strategic Maintenance Planner – Food Plant

Kettle Cuisine; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettle Cuisine in Everett, WA is seeking a Maintenance Planner to coordinate planned maintenance, improve MTBF, and ensure efficient CMMS workflows while supporting production needs.

The role requires 5+ years in a maintenance environment, CMMS proficiency, and a high school diploma. Candidates should have familiarity with food manufacturing settings and strong data/reporting capabilities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Thorough knowledge of CMMS systems and their applications.
• 5+ years experience in a dynamic maintenance environment.
• Food manufacturing experience preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Computer skills – proficient skills in Microsoft Office Applications, and CMMS.

Responsibilities

• Improve overall work force productivity and work quality by planning and coordinating manpower, parts and material, and equipment access.
• Plan, schedule and coordinate maintenance work performed on the plant site.
• Maintain maintenance records and files for meaningful analysis and reporting of maintenance related matters.
• Plans, schedules and assigns work as required for corrective work orders.
• Review and maintain all incoming work requests in the CMMS to ensure timely and efficient completion.
• Prepare, Document, Implements and Monitors effective guidelines for data structure.
• Collaborate with managers to implement new or improved methodologies for the Maintenance department to optimize procedures.
• Prepare Standard Work Instructions / procedures for Preventive Maintenance activities.
• Analyze failure information and implement improved Maintenance activities to reduce MTBF.
• Work with Production and Scheduling to support maintenance schedules while maintaining production capacity.
• Ensure all work orders provide clear assignment instructions outlining objectives and goals.
• Define, create, generate and distribute reports related to maintenance activities.
• Document Maintenance procedures for use within the department.
• Provide support for miscellaneous projects.
• Negotiate with vendors for diagnostic, overhaul, and training support visits.
• Manage key maintenance related plant safety programs.
• Support daily direction setting meetings.
• Ensure department metrics and goals are achieved.

Skills

CMMS knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kettle Cuisine in Everett, WA is seeking a Maintenance Planner to coordinate planned maintenance, improve MTBF, and ensure efficient CMMS workflows while supporting production needs.

The role requires 5+ years in a maintenance environment, CMMS proficiency, and a high school diploma. Candidates should have familiarity with food manufacturing settings and strong data/reporting capabilities.