Facilities/Maintenance Planner

Facilities Planner

Who?
Does Facilities Planner sound like your next job title?

This exciting opportunity is offered by Oregon Freeze Dry, makers of Mountain House. Oregon Freeze Dry is a World Class, purpose-driven technology solutions company with six decades of freeze-drying expertise.   We find inspiration in our ability to create solutions, through the science and craft of freeze drying or lyophilization, that improve the lives of individuals and communities around the globe. Our driven and passionate team needs to expand, as we continue to experience sustainable growth across multiple markets. 

What?
This position is responsible for developing and coordinating maintenance plans, scheduling preventive and corrective maintenance activities, and supporting the maintenance team to improve equipment uptime and productivity.
Main aspects of the role include:

• Develop, optimize, schedule, and coordinate completion of preventive maintenance (PM) and corrective maintenance (CM) plans.
• Maintain and optimize the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), ensuring accurate data entry and reporting.  Acts as the administrator of EAM for the company.
• Review work requests, prioritize tasks, and assign work orders to appropriate maintenance technicians. 
• Coordinates external contractors to complement internal resources. Owns and facilitates company-wide contractor training program.
• Partner with MRO Storeroom personnel to procure necessary materials, parts, and tools to ensure readiness for scheduled maintenance activities.
• Monitor maintenance backlog and drive continuous improvement in scheduling efficiency and work completion.
• Collaborate with Production, Scheduling, Quality and Engineering teams to plan for shutdowns, special projects, or equipment upgrades.
• Analyze equipment history and failure trends to improve asset reliability and reduce downtime.
• Support compliance with safety, food quality, and regulatory requirements, including calibration and metrology requirements are met.
• Prepare and maintain documentation, records, and reports related to maintenance activities.

You!
The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of experience in Facilities or Maintenance Planning within a manufacturing environment, along with an Associate’s degree, technical certification, or equivalent experience. A strong understanding of Preventative Maintenance programs and proficiency in CMMS software is essential; experience with systems such as MP2, SAP, or EAM is preferred.
Familiarity with mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration systems—particularly in a food manufacturing or similar industrial setting—is required. The candidate should possess excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate projects effectively. They must be detail-oriented and capable of reading technical drawings, equipment manuals, and specifications. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential, along with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with minimal supervision.

Curious? Apply with your resume at Careers | Oregon Freeze Dry (ofd.com) or you can find more information about our company on our website.

Don’t meet all the requirements? Don’t sweat! We’re always looking for an excuse to discuss your next opportunity. You might just surprise yourself…

Oregon Freeze Dry wholeheartedly supports Equality and Diversity in employment and opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Criminal background checks may be completed o