Maintenance Planner - Cedar Rapids, IA

Maintenance Planner – Cedar Rapids, IA

Location:

Cedar Rapids, IA (Corn Plant 142)

Rental Type:
Salary Exempt Position

• Plan and coordinate manpower, parts, materials and equipment to improve workforce productivity, safety and quality.
• Liaise between Production and Maintenance departments for planning purposes.
• Maintain records and files using Maximo and other computer systems for meaningful analysis and reporting of maintenance information.
• Describe tasks, estimate required man‑hours, and communicate plans with all levels of the organization.

• Strong commitment to safety in all maintenance efforts.
• Plan preventative, predictive and routine maintenance tasks independently and collaboratively.
• Schedule predictive and preventative maintenance repairs.
• Enter and manage equipment and repair data.
• Communicate effectively in speech, writing, email and other mediums.
• Plan priorities and manage resources efficiently.
• Maintain equipment information and repair files.
• Track and report key planned maintenance metrics.
• Manage assigned mechanical contract work and assist in its supervision and control.
• Request parts and materials for work orders not stocked in storerooms.
• Adhere to standard work processes and develop integration standards.
• Support the team on nights, weekends, holidays and on‑call duties.
• Review work plans with site managers/supervisors/leads and maintain communication for planned maintenance.
• Create detailed job plans and weekly maintenance work schedules (outage, planned works, resource requirements).
• Evaluate JSA requirements and develop them as needed.
• Maintain clear communication with departments/requestors to determine scope and priority of work.
• Manage and understand the maintenance backlog.
• Facilitate maintenance‑oriented meetings and pre/post project reviews.
• Understand facility work rules and equipment.
• Liaise between ADM and third‑party vendors.
• Interpret maintenance manuals and learn Maintenance programs (Maximo, Coupa).
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Preferred experience in industrial maintenance.
• Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems and planning software.
• Minimum 1 year of maintenance/reliability planning & scheduling experience in a GMP/FDA‑regulated area.
• Proficiency with computer software tools (email, spreadsheets, word processing, databases).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Be able to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally.
• Push/pull up to 50 lbs.
• Full range of motion to move throughout the facility, climb stairs, work at heights.
• Walk 1–3 hours.
• Sit 5–8 hours.
• Occasionally squat/kneel and climb stairs/ladders.
• Constant computer/keyboarding work.
• Prolonged standing, bending, stooping, walking, reaching routine.

We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

• Medical, dental, vision and on‑site wellness center or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• Flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups, Colleague Giving Programs.
• Paid time off including paid holidays.
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company‑sponsored training and development (Linked In Learning, language training, mentoring).

Pay range: $58,100 – $108,000

This is an at‑will position, and the company reserves the right to adjust base pay as needed.