Maintenance Planner

About the Role

Improving workforce productivity and work quality by planning and scheduling all maintenance work by:

• Coordinating with maintenance, operations, and production.
• Receiving and reviewing work requests from CMMS (iMaint).
• Converting approved work requests into work orders; estimating the labor and equipment required to complete each task.
• Identifying and obtaining materials for jobs and verifying that critical items are in stock or available.
• Coordinating work that requires downtime with other relevant departments.
• Attending meetings with production and participating in overall plant scheduling of the following weeks’ work.
• Reserving materials needed for planned maintenance and developing job kits.
• Scheduling weekly meetings with production and maintenance advising the status of standing work requests, work orders, and/or maintenance backlog.
• Reviewing data with maintenance supervisor on actual versus estimate labor and materials used.
• Reviewing maintenance budget with Maintenance Manager.
• Reviewing work orders requiring significant design with Maintenance Manager.
• Recommending equipment to be included in preventative maintenance programs.

Practice and perform according to the established safety practices that are set in place by Nature’s Path Foods by:

• Abiding by all rules and safety regulations as set forth by Nature Path Foods.
• Maintaining a safe work environment for the team and making the Maintenance Supervisor or Manager aware of any equipment or personnel safety issues.
• Taking necessary and proper action when a problem or safety concern arises with equipment, product, materials or personnel.
• Knowing what safety equipment is used in a specific job task.

Salary: $85,000-$90,000 annually 

Qualifications & Experience

• High school diploma or GED
•  Advanced degree or equivalent experience in project management desirable

•  At least 3 years related experience required; food-processing background preferred.

• Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office programs

•  Strong safety awareness and proven safety record

• Must be able to communicate effectively, verbally and written, in the English language.

Benefits and Perks: 

• Comprehensive Medical, Vision and Dental insurance plans, including employer paid options
• Complimentary Life and Disability plans
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Hospital Indemnity, Voluntary Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, and Critical Illness Insurance 
• Get Fit reimbursement program towards fitness/wellness, (up to $500/yr)
• Employee Discount on Nature's Path Products
• 401(k) Savings and with the company match of up to 4%
• Vacation time and 11 Paid Holidays
• Clean Energy Vehicle Program - $1000/ every 5 years
• Team Member Referral Bonus - $1000
• $145 annual shoe allowance through our Online Safety Shoe Program

 

The description above represents the most significant essential duties of the job but does not exclude others.

 

Nature's Path cares deeply about diversity, equity, and inclusion in recruitment, hiring, employment and advancement. We are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities in which we live and serve. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, color, citizenship, religion, sex, marital/family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.