Maintenance Planner/Scheduler

Heartland Food Products Group is a global leader in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, producing low-calorie sweeteners, coffee, coffee creamers and liquid water enhancers. We manufacture and market Splenda, the #1 brand in the low calorie sweetener category and the most recognized in the world.

Scope:

The Maintenance Planner/Scheduler will be responsible for planning, estimating and scheduling work to be performed by the Maintenance Staff and will be the Maintenance Administrator for the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) system. The Planner/Scheduler will ensure that work is performed in an efficient and quality manner and that all established operational and safety processes, procedures and maintenance work practices are adhered to.

Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities:

• Continuously improve the maintenance planning function.
• Interface with Maintenance staff, Purchasing and Storeroom while assisting with procurement of all materials required for the Maintenance department.
• Interface with Maintenance Manager, Storeroom Supervisor, Technicians and Production staff to plan, estimate, and schedule maintenance work with minimal impact on production activities to include estimating labor and material requirements, work instructions and safety permits for corrective and preventive maintenance.
• Schedule maintenance activities performed by sub-contractors.
• Manage work order backlogs and ensure preventive and corrective maintenance work orders are completed in a timely manner.
• Enter/maintain equipment, locations, spare part BOM’s and PM task lists in CMMS system as required.
• Generates maintenance reports from the CMMS system as required.
• Safety Duties: Ensure safe working conditions are being planned with every job and associated PPE, permits and equipment is listed in job plans.
• Proactively building parts/material ready kits needed for technicians to execute the planned and scheduled work.
• Assist the asset care team to reduce number of breakdowns.
• Assist the asset care team to reduce unplanned and planned downtime.
• Review and prioritize Work requests.
• Collaborate with Operations to schedule work and Preventative Maintenance Time.
• Develop and update the annual maintenance plan.
• Perform additional duties as requested by the Maintenance Manager.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must have a minimum of an Associate degree, or equivalent, in a trades related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in executing, scheduling and planning of Preventive Maintenance using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Must be familiar with the application and operation of all basic maintenance tools and equipment used by various trades groups.
• Applied knowledge of maintenance practices/processes including electrical and mechanical systems with production/manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to read, interpret and work from blueprints, schematics, diagrams, etc.
• Exceptional communication (verbal & written) and organizational skills.
• PC skills to include CMMS and Microsoft applications (word, excel, outlook, etc.…).
• Demonstrate a very high sense of urgency. Speed to market is critical.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong Organizational and Technical Skills

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to physically perform the functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions
• Must be able to work seated using a computer and phone for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work extended hours, such as daily overtime and an occasional weekend
• Must possess visual acuity to document company records
• Continuous walking throughout plant and distribution center.
• Lifting up to 40 pounds