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Maintenance Planner/MRO

PetIQ
Garden City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Jul 2025

About the role

General Purpose

Coordinate maintenance planning activities and provide operations support. Coordinate in-house planned maintenance, preventive maintenance, and work order backlog based on production and maintenance requirements, maintenance, and operations inventory process.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Manage preventive and predictive maintenance program to maintain efficient equipment operation
  • Prepare, review, update, and close maintenance work orders (e.g., job plan, labor hours, skill set required, and parts availability) through SAP or established program
  • Manage and coordinate work order backlog to establish execution schedules based on production and maintenance requirements and available resources to minimize planned downtime activities
  • Schedule and manage daily and weekly maintenance activity schedules
  • Create purchase orders to procure parts and production supplies, including price negotiation and purchase processes
  • Maintain inventory of maintenance department parts and production supplies, including inventory control, purchasing approval coordination, and inventory product process
  • Maintain up-to-date library of machine manuals, prints and schematics
  • Manage SAP or applicable system, including set up entities, vendors, and equipment
  • Prepare maintenance financial, statistical, and technical reports, including equipment history maintenance and open order updates
  • Work closely with maintenance staff on continuously improving programs by editing tasks and frequencies when approved by manager
  • Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues
  • Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
  • The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

Education and Experience

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 2 to 4 years MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul), manufacturing, or related work experience
  • Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and company computer systems
  • Knowledge of manufacturing equipment and general maintenance activities
  • Skill in organization and prioritization
  • Able to coordinate a high-level of activity
  • Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
  • Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Able to follow directions and meet deadlines
  • Able to perform task and duties without constant supervision
  • Able to understand the basic types of controls used in the plant and how they affect the process
  • Must be able to read, write and speak English

Reporting to this Position

  • None

backup support to position(s)

  • N/A

Travel

☒ No travel required

☐ 5%-15% (1-3 times per year)

☐ 15%-25% (1-2 times per quarter)

☐ 25%-50% (up to 1 week per month)

☐ 50%-75% (up to 2 weeks per month)

☐ 75%-100% (3+ weeks per month)

Scope Information

  • N/A

Job profile Created By

  • HQ Human Resources

 

Original:  January 2023

Qualifications An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

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