Maintenance Planner Scheduler

This opportunity is located within our AFB International business, the global science and technology leader in pet food palatability. We develop and produce a full range of liquid and dry palatability enhancers using high-quality ingredients proven to optimize companion animal response and consumption. Click here to learn more.

Job Description

AFB International – Where We Make Pet Food Taste Great!

Here’s why you will love working for AFB International:

At AFB, Our People Matter—it’s the cornerstone of our culture. We offer an industry-leading benefits package:

• Annual incentive/bonus program based on individual and company performance.

• “Pay for performance” annual merit increases.

• 401(k) with company matching building your financial future together.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family’s well-being.

• Annual wellness credit of $600 -$1200 paid directly to employees for completing wellness activities throughout the year.

• Paid time off including vacation, 11 paid company holidays, and 2 floating holidays, plus accrued sick time.

• Company Paid Parental Leave for new parents. Birth parents receive 12 weeks paid leave and non-birth parents receive 6 weeks paid leave.

• Company paid short-term and long-term disability.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Employee uniforms and safety shoes provided—your safety and comfort are our priority.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintenance Planning & Scheduling

• Develop, maintain, and optimize maintenance schedules to support proactive maintenance strategies.

• Develop and update PM procedures to enhance equipment reliability and maintenance efficiency.
• Prioritize maintenance tasks based on criticality, urgency, and operational impact.
• Ensure necessary parts, tools, and resources are available prior to scheduling maintenance work.
• Assign appropriate technicians based on skill sets, availability, and workload distribution.
• Coordinate with production teams to schedule maintenance activities during planned downtimes.
• Ensure work orders are properly prioritized, resourced, and executed efficiently.
• Continuously refine and enhance PMs and WOs based on feedback from maintenance technicians.
• Collaborate with maintenance supervisors and technicians to reduce reactive maintenance and improve planned work execution.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors for services including lawn care, snow removal, trash service, fuel delivery, etc.

Storeroom & Inventory Management

• Oversee storeroom operations to maintain optimal inventory levels of critical spare parts and components.
• Define, monitor, and adjust min/max inventory levels to ensure timely reordering and prevent stockouts.
• Track the issuance and usage of parts, maintaining accurate inventory records in the CMMS.
• Implement and maintain 5S principles within the storeroom to promote organization, cleanliness, and efficiency.
• Kit parts for planned PMs and WOs to enhance maintenance workflow.
• Conduct routine cycle counts and physical inventory audits to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Process purchase requisitions, track purchase orders, and complete purchase order receipts to ensure the integrity of the ERP system.
• Collaborate with procurement and vendors to ensure timely delivery of required parts, materials and services.

CMMS Utilization & Performance Reporting

• Leverage CMMS to track maintenance activities, analyze trends, and generate reports.
• Monitor and evaluate key performance indicators (KPIs), including work completion rates, backlog levels, equipment downtime, and parts usage.
• Provide regular maintenance reports to key stakeholders.
• Use CMMS data insights to optimize maintenance planning, scheduling, and inventory management strategies.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Work closely with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to align maintenance initiatives with operational goals.
• Communicate scheduling plans and updates to minimize production disruptions.
• Support reliability initiatives by identifying recurring equipment issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Assist in the development and implementation of maintenance be