Maintenance Planner

Company: Dairy Farmers of America
Location: Lansdale
Posted on: April 25, 2024

Job Description:

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 requiredEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE -- High school diploma or equivalent -- 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 EmployerEqual Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

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