Maintenance Planner

Position Summary

The Maintenance Planner ensures reliable operation of plant equipment by planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance activities while also fulfilling expanded parts and inventory responsibilities. As a Pennant team member, the candidate ensure safety and food safety is a condition and drive manufacturing operational improvements. Furthermore, the candidate must embrace and support the building operations.

 

Required Competencies

• Manage maintenance parts inventory including ordering, receiving, labeling, storage, and documentation.
• Receive and enter all parts into MaintainX, including quantities and storage locations.
• Perform quarterly cycle counts and reconcile variances.
• Maintain and update BOMs and preventive maintenance plans in MaintainX.
• Conduct routine MaintainX audits to verify PM completion accuracy and documentation.
• Attend shift changeover meetings for daily alignment.
• Participate in weekly maintenance huddles.
• Join quarterly KPI and past-due work order reviews.
• Coordinate with production and supply chain.
• Create and add new assets in MaintainX for new or upgraded equipment.
• Develop SOPs (standard operating procedures) for new, upgraded, or modified equipment.
• Contact vendors and assist with planned contractor work orders, scheduling, communication, and processing requisitions.

 

Required Education / Experience

• High School diploma or GED
• Strong understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance principles.

• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, diagrams, and OEM documentation.

• Familiarity with CMMS systems (SAP PM, MaintainX preferred).

• Understanding of inventory control practices and spare parts management.

• Strong communication skills for coordinating with vendors, contractors, and internal teams.

• Working knowledge of safety programs and OSHA maintenance-related requirements.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Overtime hours may be required based on work demand. Employee must be flexible with these hours.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects over 50 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee at times can be exposed to flour/sugar dust particles.  The dust levels in the work environment can sometimes be elevated.  If needed, proper PPE is provided.
• Noise levels in some plant locations are loud.
• The employee may spend 75% or more of their work hours on the plant floor.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to bend, stoop, walk and lift throughout the shift.
• GMPs require hair nets, beard nets to be worn on production areas.
• Uniforms and safety shoes will be provided along with any other specific required PPE.

 

Compensation

• Hourly compensation for this position is based on skills and experience, ranging from $30.00 - $42.00