Maintenance Planner

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.

With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife’s portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.

A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.

To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com.

job purpose:

The Maintenance Planner is a leadership role responsible for facilitating communication between production and maintenance departments to ensure that all equipment and machinery are functioning to full capacity.

responsibilities:

• Build and update the plant’s maintenance tracker schedule to align with all departments
• Oversee and manage direct reports by giving them clear directions, goals and any training needs that may be necessary
• Maintains records of service cycles and other maintenance activities
• Screen incoming work orders, identify scope, and analyze the required level of planning
• Identify possible safety hazards that will be encountered in the performance of the proposed work and ensure safety procedures and included in the plan and adhered to
• Estimate required hours on work order and PM tasks, total work order and PM duration, and skills required to perform task
• Plan jobs with the appropriate level of detail for the given mechanical, electrical skills
• Determine all requirements, including quality assurance requirements, equipment, specialized tools and parts required to perform the job
• Gather necessary engineering, contractors, or technical documents, specifications, and drawings
• Write clear and concise work procedures
• Plans parts for all projects to increase “wrench time” and increase efficiencies
• Compiles information into a job package that is ready for mechanics or operators – clearly communicates regarding critical steps in the process
• Prints and delivers work orders and PM’s to mechanics and operators in conjunction with the weekly work schedule
• Upon completion of jobs, communicate and solicit feedback with mechanics and operators regarding ideas and procedures that would make future jobs more efficient
• Responsible for equipment and repair parts data entry and management
• Ensure all work orders and maintenance log items are closed when work is completed
• Communicate with contractor resources directly on specific work orders assigned to the contractors and the performance expectations of the work order
• Compiles and delivers reports from CMMS system regarding the work execution management process

skills/qualifications required:

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role requiring in depth knowledge of mechanical systems
• Proficient in CMMS systems, Microsoft Office, project management software
• Able to read and interpret vendor manuals/drawings/P&ID
• Commitment to safety and teamwork
• Effective at working autonomously towards specific goals and objectives with limited daily oversight
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range internal stakeholders and vendors
• Systematic problem solver, implementing solutions to solve root cause
• Proven ability to methodically handle multiple complex priorities simultaneously

food safety responsibilities:

• Immediately notify Quality and Management of any repairs or adjustments required that may affect product quality or food safety.
• Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in the Production Areas.
• Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company.
• Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.
• Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality processes, or safety system.
• Control further processing or delivery of nonconforming products in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.

position location: Coopersville

reports to: Maintenance Manager

fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email careers@fairlife.com.