General Description :

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for completing assigned duties to ensure customer, team member, and vendor satisfaction.

The Maintenance Planner does this by being responsible for contributing to building a world-class maintenance program by utilizing Reliability Centered Maintenance methodologies to effectively manage maintenance planning.

The Maintenance Planner also schedules the plant while optimizing resources, time, and materials to execute tasks. The Maintenance Planner completes these functions in support of the manufacture of dairy-related products.

Job Responsibilities :

• Responsible for achieving assigned goals in the areas of production, safety, quality, performance, and cost.
• Notifies others of mechanical malfunctions to increase productivity and equipment capabilities and begins to identify areas where operators can assist in resolving concerns.
• Responsible for complying with GMPs, SOPs, corporate and / or plant policies, rules, and regulations.
• Develop complete work plans for corrective, preventive, and predictive work, including safety information, job steps, parts required, special tools required, and estimated work duration by trade.
• On-the-floor planning of mechanical and electrical maintenance work. This includes contacting vendors for parts required, or contractors for outsourced work.

Parts are kitting for all planned work before scheduling.

• Deliver and facilitate execution of the weekly work schedule utilizing trade availability, contractors, and autonomous maintenance teams to align with production schedules and maintenance windows.
• Maintain a current backlog of work for Operators, Trades, and Contractors that consists of Preventative, Predictive, Statutory, and Condition Based tasks.
• Maintain the functionality of the Maintenance, Planning, and Scheduling system. Lead the scheduling of maintenance work as dictated by the plant strategy and site needs.
• Coordinate the revision and updating of maintenance technical documentation as necessary.
• Work with the production / processing and maintenance teams to attain quality feedback. Utilize this information to make improvements to preventive and predictive maintenance tasks within the CMMS.
• Support the development and lead portions of the annual maintenance plan.
• Manage maintenance costs as well as process optimization and effectiveness.
• Support and assist in the implementation of asset management initiatives.
• Ability to perform general maintenance tasks as needed.
• Facilitate and support failure investigations and the problem-solving process.
• Ability to maintain utilities as needed (Boiler / Wastewater etc.)
• Support the parts procurement and inventory initiatives of the site.
• Ability to perform oracle ordering functions and receiving of parts via oracle and present receivers to AP.
• Compliant with all legal requirements concerning dairy processing and safety on their assigned shift and reports concerning their supervisor / lead.
• Works safely and reports safety concerns promptly to their supervisor / lead and takes corrective actions as necessary to ensure a safe environment.
• Responsible for reporting food safety problems, initiating action, and supporting SQF by maintaining food safety and quality.
• Ensures work areas are sanitary and strictly adhere to sanitation practices.
• Communicates effectively between shifts and other departments.

Essential Knowledge, and Skills :

• Ability to apply basic to complex mathematical concepts such as adding, counting, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and knowledge of weights and measures, to sufficiently handle job tasks.
• Understand and respond appropriately to basic to complex employee, vendor, and customer inquiries.
• Read, write, and communicate using English language sufficient to perform job functions (Other preferences will be given for special language skills when there is a business need).
• Knowledge of the company's mission, purpose, goals, and your role in achieving each of them.
• Ability to operate facility equipment as required in assigned area.
• Satisfactorily complete all company training requirements.
• Both technically strong and people-oriented, you demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and you are a strong team player.
• You can work successfully and independently and adapt as necessary in an atmosphere of multiple projects, shifting priorities, and deadline pressures.
• Possess a proven track record of achievement in a high-speed, high-volume manufacturing environment.
• You are confident and competent. You are diplomatic and professional and exercise great judgment in developing and maintaining excellent business relationships within the business.
• You are serious about delivering results and take pride in a proven track record of delivering.
• You are a motivated leader who can inspire others; you respect your commitments and can obtain optimal results from your team through respect and development.

Education / Experience :

• A minimum of GED or High School Diploma is required.
• Experience as a licensed Tradesman or a bachelor’s degree in a technical field, ideally Mechanical, Electrical, or Plant Engineering is preferred.
• Experience working with vendors to identify and source mechanical and electrical machine components. Ability to communicate with process leaders and crafts to identify required parts and tools.
• You have at least 5 years of experience in maintenance planning / scheduling / engineering. Experience as a Maintenance Team Lead is a definite asset.
• Proficient in the use of a CMMS system for Planning & Scheduling. Experience in the use of the SAP PM module for Planning & Scheduling is beneficial.

Performance Standards :

• Responsible for reporting to work at scheduled times and communicating tardiness and absences with the assigned Supervisor / Manager before the occurrence.
• Responsible for reporting to work in a condition to work.
• Responsible for being well-groomed and dressed in business- and position-appropriate attire at all times including ensuring compliance with GMP dress code standards.
• Comply with performance criteria, and standards of conduct as contained in company policy, employment procedures, and responsibilities as described in the company handbook.
• Maintain a safe work environment and immediately report and take appropriate action to correct a safety concern.
• Responsible for completing all assigned tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

Work Schedule :

• Requires morning, afternoon, and overnight availability any day of the week based on assigned shifts.
• Requests to be scheduled off for a specific day require advance notification and approval by the Supervisor / Manager.
• Hourly : Generally scheduled for 40-45 hours; more hours may be required based on the needs of the business.

Environmental Concerns :

• Normally protected from weather and temperature changes, possible exposure to hot cold wet, humid, or windy weather conditions does exist.
• May be subject to exposure to ingredients used in the manufacture of food products including allergens.
• May be subject to exposure to chemicals involved in the manufacture and sanitation of a food processing facility.

Physical Job Requirements :

Ability to move throughout all areas of the facility including but not limited to office, production, and warehouse environments.

Including the outside perimeter of the building.

• Able to wear all necessary personal protective equipment to perform job functions.
• Stand and / or sit continuously and perform job functions for a full shift with a meal break.
• Physically able to stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, handle, and move items weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance and move objects exceeding 50 pounds with reasonable accommodations.
• Visual acuity corrected to perform job functions.

Location : Cortland

Cortland

The wage range for this role considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets;

experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Byrne, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $35.00 to $49.00.

Last updated : 2024-07-03