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Dairy Farmers of America Maintenance Planner in Franklin, Massachusetts

Position : Maintenance Planner

Location : Franklin, Massachusetts

Requisition ID: : 26047

Garelick Farms, Dairy Farmer of America, is excited to announce an opening for a Maintenance Planner MRO position!

We offer excellent benefits and competitive pay with great growth opportunities!

External Candidate -$1,500.00 sign-on bonus

1 st . Shift 7:00 am to 3:30 pm

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 preferred.

  • 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.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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