Maintenance Planner

Description

Maintenance Planner

ABOUT GOLDEN STATE FOODS

Golden State Foods is a distinguished leader in the food service industry, offering an extensive array of products and services to a diverse clientele. Rooted in the values of quality service and integrity, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where employees can advance, innovate, and contribute to our ongoing success.

ABOUT THE JOB
Plans, coordinates, and schedules maintenance activities to improve workforce productivity, equipment reliability, and work quality. Anticipates and eliminates potential delays by ensuring labor, parts, materials, and equipment access are available for preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance. Supports safe, compliant, and efficient operations within a food manufacturing environment

WHAT YOU'LL DO
Develops and maintains the maintenance planning and scheduling system to support preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
Creates detailed maintenance job plans including labor requirements, materials, spare parts, tools, equipment access, and safety procedures.
Develops weekly and daily maintenance schedules that align with production requirements and minimize operational impact.
Coordinates and prioritizes work orders in collaboration with Maintenance Supervisors, Technicians, and Operations.
Maintains accurate maintenance records, including work history, asset performance, and spare parts usage within the CMMS.
Plans and tracks preventive and predictive maintenance programs to ensure compliance with food safety, regulatory, and legal requirements (FDA, USDA, OSHA, etc.).
Coordinates with the storeroom and procurement teams to ensure availability of critical spare parts and supports inventory level optimization.
Supports capital projects, equipment installations, and upgrades by providing planning, scheduling, and resource coordination.
Generates and distributes weekly and monthly maintenance performance reports, including KPIs related to reliability, compliance, and labor utilization.
Routinely communicates with maintenance and operations personnel to promote smooth execution of maintenance activities and adherence to safety and sanitation standards.
Adheres to food safety, quality, and legal compliance requirements. In the event of a crisis (e.g., equipment failure, recall support, emergency shutdown), supports maintenance response activities as outlined in site emergency and crisis management procedures.
Adheres to safety, health, and environmental standards of the facility.
Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Maintenance planning and scheduling systems (E)
• Preventive and predictive maintenance concepts (E)
• Reliability-centered maintenance principles (J)
• Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) (E)
• Food manufacturing regulations and compliance (FDA, USDA, OSHA) (J)
• Inventory and spare parts management (J)
• Work order management and documentation (E)
• Safety and sanitation requirements in manufacturing (J)
• PC word processing and spreadsheet software (J)
• Anticipate maintenance-related delays and develop effective mitigation plans
• Create clear, accurate, and detailed job plans
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with maintenance, operations, and storeroom personnel verbally and in writing
• Analyze equipment performance data and maintenance trends
• Work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with high safety and quality standards
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
• Act in accordance with company Values and Creed

PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES

• Maintenance schedule compliance
• Preventive and predictive maintenance completion rates
• Equipment reliability and downtime reduction
• Work order backlog management
• Maintenance labor efficiency and utilization
• Spare parts availability and inventory accuracy
• Regulatory and food safety compliance
• Maintenance cost control and budget adherence
• Teamwork within the maintenance department and across departments
• Project and capital support effectiveness
• Safety standards and procedures: employees
• Safety standards and procedures: facility and equipment

Education & Experience

• Associate or bachelor’s…