Overview:
The objective of the Maintenance Planner Role is to increase operational efficiencies through developing and maintaining a strong computer based Preventive Maintenance system and ensuring that all tasks are performed by well trained personnel following detailed MSOP’s.

**Responsibilities**:

- **Support without hesitation General Plant Safety, Food Safety, Food Defense Initiatives and Good Manufacturing Practices with an understanding that these are absolutes and are Priority #1.**:

- Work with the Maintenance Manager to facilitate a teamwork environment throughout the department for the completion of PMs, work orders and projects.
- Develop and oversee the Maintenance Standard Operation Procedures and develop check list for each task. Work with Maintenance Supervisor to continuously train on MSOP’s.
- Weekly Evaluation and review of all operational equipment to plan for future projects and to ensure that PM’s are performed in a correct and timely manner.
- Daily Floor inspections with operations and maintenance to assess the challenges associated with the equipment. Communicate with machine operators on the performance of the equipment.
- Responsible for managing Work Orders and PM tasks in the SAP system and confirm that all tasks are up to date and individuals are trained on such tasks.
- Interact with the Project Engineer and Maintenance Manager on updating and managing work orders and PM’s as needed.
- Manage the daily processing of information within the system for the recording of PM’s and work order tasks.
- Develop and oversee a work order/ PM completion tracking program to inform personnel on how they are performing to the necessary standards.
- Oversee planned projects along with the Project Manager to confirm all aspects of the projects are managed from start to finish.
- Confirming the ordering of necessary parts to ensure that they are on hand for needed work orders and projects, including parts for the weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual PM tasks.
- Keeps in compliance and abreast of all necessary regulations and software updates.
- Generate weekly and period reports on the work order and PM’s completion and task effectiveness using KPI’s.
- Possess a working knowledge of GMP’s and HACCP.
- Complete a Food Safety Incident Report if an incident occurs.
- Complete a Safety Incident Report if an injury occurs.
- Participates and assists in all audits when requested.
- Follow and enforce all company GMP procedures. Document any violations
- Back up to the Project Engineer
- Back up will be the Project Engineer and Maintenance Manager
- Perform all special requests by the Maintenance Manager or Plant Manager
- Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
High School Diploma required.

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Working Conditions/Environment:
Work requires some physical strain such as long periods of standing, bending, climbing and lifting overhead.

Working around power equipment, slippery floors and dusty areas.

Very hot conditions in some areas during summer season.

Protective clothing such as uniform, gloves and slip resistant shoes may be required.