Planner Coordinator

Are you looking to catapult your career by driving high-impact transformation with household brands? Do you crave an entrepreneurial, fast paced and engaging growth assignment working with incredible people from across the globe?

At Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, we are excited to start a new chapter of accelerated growth as part of Froneri – a global pure-play ice cream leader. Come help us transform DGIC into the #1 ice cream brand! With nearly 100 years of winning experience in the U.S, a robust portfolio of powerhouse brands that consumers know and love such as Häagen-Dazs, Drumstick, Dreyer’s & Edy’s, and the backing and coaching of European-based ice cream experts, we know we have the winning recipe.

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, the Bay Area’s hub for up-and-coming food trends, our teams across our offices and factories are raising the bar on all things ice cream. We are investing in significant capital expansions to grow our Operations and Supply chain and are transforming how we work at every level to become agile, accelerate growth and elevate our quality. With a renewed focus on frozen treats, our tight-knit team of ambitious innovators are fully immersed in the business and encouraged to flex and make decisions quickly. We are committed to pursuing every great idea and delivering the best ice cream experience for our consumers, when and where they want it.

Unleash your potential at Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream and discover what a sweet career we have in store for you!

SUMMARY:  

Role and Activity 

Maintenance Planning & Scheduling: 

• Develop and maintain a preventive maintenance schedule for all equipment, ensuring compliance with safety and food industry standards. 

• Coordinate and prioritize work orders, ensuring necessary materials, tools, and labor are available. 

• Maintain an accurate inventory of spare parts and order replacements as needed. 

• Work with the maintenance team to troubleshoot breakdowns and schedule corrective maintenance. 

• Track and analyze equipment performance metrics to optimize reliability. 

Project Coordination: 

• Plan and manage capital improvement projects, equipment installations, and facility upgrades. 

• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and internal teams to ensure project timelines and budgets are met. 

• Ensure all projects comply with food safety, quality, and regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, USDA, OSHA). 

• Maintain documentation for all projects, including budgets, schedules, and risk assessments. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration: 

• Work closely with the production, quality, and safety teams to align maintenance activities with operational goals. 

• Train and support maintenance staff on new equipment and procedures. 

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance factory efficiency and reduce downtime. 

Behaviors 

Adaptable - Adjust approach to match varied task requirements; Adjust behavior to others’ styles; Change   Priorities to meet changing demands; Adjust quickly to new responsibilities and tasks. 

Communication - presents ideas optimally, actively listens and works across functional boundaries. 

Teamwork/ Cooperation - effectively working within and outside the formal line of authority 

Performance – Open to change and will always look for better, simpler, and more effective ways of operating.  

Hands on approach. – Decisions and plans based on seeing and being part of the event, not solely based on report reading. 

Zero compromise on Quality and excellence. – Hygiene, Process, Labor resource and Waste.  

Entrepreneurial – challenges the status quo and explores new ideas and opportunities. 

Continually striving to increase the knowledge of the processes and products - Understand all tasks, processes and activities as an expert in Ice cream. 

Accountability – Personal commitment, full participant who uses personal impact to build the business. 

Consumer focused – Produce product to the agreed quality standards. 

Know Your People – Spend time getting to know your people, their skills, interests, knowledge, etc. 

Position Qualifications:   

• Bachelor’s degree or technical diploma in Engineering, Maintenance Management, or a related field (preferred). 

• 3 years of experience in industrial maintenance planning and/or project coordination, preferably in food manufacturing. 

• Strong knowledge of CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) and project management tools. 

• Understanding of HVAC, refrigeration, electrical, and mechanical systems used in ice cream production. 

• Ability to manage multiple projects while ensuring day-to-day operations run smoothly. 

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills. 

Work Environment: 

In this position, the employee will regularly work with and around others; in a wet and/or humid environment; in areas of high noise level; and around mechanical, electrical, and pressurized equipment. The work is fast paced.   

The position involves frequent exposure to nuts and other potential allergens.   

The pay scale for this role takes into account 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 Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, 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. The pay range for prospective employees in this role is between $75,000 to $82,000 per year

 Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc. provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.  

Salary : $75,000 - $82,000