At Winland Foods, our success starts with people who live our values of Excellence, Quality, Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration every day.
As a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler, you’ll be responsible for developing and coordinating maintenance plans to ensure the efficient and timely upkeep of equipment, machinery, and facilities. They will schedule work orders, allocate resources, and prioritize tasks to minimize downtime and support production goals. The role involves collaborating with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to track progress, monitor performance, and optimize maintenance workflows. The Maintenance Planner/Scheduler will help improve operational efficiency, equipment reliability, and overall maintenance effectiveness. Strong organizational, planning, and communication skills are essential for success in this role.
This is more than maintaining equipment—it’s about problem-solving, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Whether you’re learning foundational skills or leading major projects, you’ll help minimize downtime, optimize performance, and uphold the highest standards of safety and quality. By leveraging your technical expertise and commitment to excellence, you’ll make a direct impact on operational success and the experience we deliver to our customers.

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

MO Excelsior Springs

Job Type:

Production Group

Job Posting Title:

Maintenance Planner Scheduler

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

Schedule: Monday through Friday

Hours: 6:00AM to 2:30PM

Work Location: 1000 Italian Way, Excelsior Springs, MO 

Salary, based on experience and other qualifications: $31.25 per hour with additional bonus potential.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with match, STD/LTD/AD&D/Life, HSA, FSA, EAP, Hospital indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity and Fraud Protection Plan, Legal, and Critical Illness.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed maintenance schedules for preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Coordinate planned maintenance tasks with production schedules to minimize operational disruptions.
• Create, prioritize, and manage work orders in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Work closely with maintenance technicians, engineers, and production staff to address equipment reliability issues
• Work with external contractors and vendors for specialized maintenance and repairs.
• Implement best practices and contribute to the development of maintenance policies and procedures.
• Work with Production staff for line availability and priorities
• Lead weekly PM meetings with key stakeholders for planning and PM completion
• Keep Maintenance Leadership informed of any conflicts and/or issues with scheduled tasks
• Responsible for estimating time and specifying materials, equipment, and manpower on maintenance work orders.
• Coordinate parts and materials availability with work orders to allow the timely completion of maintenance tasks.
• Responsible for managing data input into the work order system.
• Responsible for managing a work order backlog.
• Assist in forecasting contractor manpower requirements and track and report daily manpower usage when needed.
• Review work order requests and correct deficiencies.
• Communicate with operations to effectively plan and schedule work in accordance with their needs and their operating schedules.
• Attend the mechanic’s morning meeting to receive feedback, adjust the schedule, and be informed of emergency jobs.
   

Food Safety & Sanitation Compliance

• Follow safety guidelines, maintain hazard-free work areas, and comply with GMPs and food safety regulations.
• Monitor production lines, proactively address downtime issues, and support equipment changeovers.
• Follow all safety protocols, including LOTO, confined space, and hot work practices, while maintaining hazard-free work areas.
   

Team Collaboration, Leadership & Training

• Communicate effectively with team members to support production and learn from senior staff.
• Engage in on-the-job training to develop skills in equipment assembly, repair, and troubleshooting.
• Work closely with maintenance leadership, production teams, and other mechanics to complete projects and support productio