Maintenance Planner - 1St Shift

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Downers Grove, IL we are a world-class contract manufacturer producing wholesome baked goods, snacks and packaged foods for many of the world's leading food companies. As one of the largest and fastest growing food co-manufacturing companies in the US, we are the proud owner and operator of over 35 facilities globally. Our nearly 10,000 employee-strong organization is leading the way and setting new standards for quality, safety, flexibility and efficiency while feeding families around the globe.

Hearthside's exceptional growth stems from its ability to address real-world problems for customers of all shapes and sizes, and by our resolute commitment to our belief that there are no great companies without great culture. Our culture of personal empowerment enables growth, learning, and continuous improvement every day!

We are steadfast in our ambition to be the indispensable and most trusted partner to our customers and need your help to do it! Join Hearthside and enjoy a competitive package, outstanding benefits and a diverse work environment.

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for the planning functions related to preventative maintenance, assigning work orders, checking inventory, staging parts and indirectly leading maintenance technicians through this process.

JOB DUTIES

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Scheduling Preventative Maintenance (PM's)

• Developing a daily & weekend plan for technicians to complete work orders

• Verify inventory of parts needed for kitting process

• Tracking and monitoring the process of PM's and work orders

• Tracking of downtime due to mechanical breakdowns

• Closing work orders as completed

• Track the time that it takes to complete PM's and work orders

• Update PM master list as needed to reflect correct time and parts to keep current

• Coordinate parts ordering with the MRO Procurement Analyst

• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES

Knowledge of:

• Purchasing

• Maintenance Functions

• Machine Parts and Mechanical Systems

• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

• Food Manufacturing, preferred

Skilled in:

• Excellent attention to detail, organization and communication skills.

• Exposure to Lean concepts, 5S, kaizen and centerlining of equipment.

• Exposure to high speed packaging lines. Experience in the food industry will be given the highest priority.

Proficiency in:

• MS Office Suite
• SAP
• CMMS systems, Tabware preferred

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma in conjunction with 3-5 years relevant experience.

• College degree preferred, with 2-3 years' experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Sitting at a workstation for short periods of time.

• Frequent line calls throughout the building requiring immediate response.

• Stand, walk, climb stairs and ladders on a frequent basis.

• Must be able to lift 20 pounds on an infrequent basis.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work is primarily done in an office with some time on the manufacturing production floor.

• Frequent production environment exposure which includes noise, dust, moving machinery, forklifts, and fluctuations in temperature.

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Hearthside is an Equal Opportunity Employer.