Maintenance Planner, Dayton

Shearer's is a leading contract manufacturer and private label supplier in the snack industry in North America. Headquartered in Massillon, Ohio, Shearer's has 17 state-of-the-art, geographically diverse manufacturing facilities in Ohio, Texas, Arkansas, Arizona, Minnesota, Pennsylvania,  Virginia, Iowa, Ontario and Alberta, Canada, including one of the industry's first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design platinum LEED certified facilities in Massillon, Ohio. The Company is known for producing the highest quality snacks in assorted flavors and sizes, including kettle cooked potato chips, traditional potato chips, tortilla chips, cheese curls and other extruded snacks, and corn chips, as well as cookies, crackers, and wafers.

Maintenance Planner 

Location: Dayton, OH

As a Maintenance Planner, you will collaborate closely with our Plant Technical Team to scope and plan corrective, preventative, and predictive maintenance. Your responsibilities will include updating job plans based on feedback from the maintenance team, building and maintaining equipment within the CMMS system, and providing training and coaching to maintenance personnel.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Respond to facility work orders


• Scope, plan, and schedule corrective, predictive, and preventative maintenance jobs, including estimating labor, materials, and costs


• Close out work orders and update the CMMS based on maintenance team feedback


• Manage and maintain the Plant CMMS as a Subject Matter Expert and Quality Assurance Officer


• Train and coach maintenance team members on CMMS usage


• Data entry and management for equipment and repair parts


• Generate reports and track metrics on maintenance effectiveness


• Manage non-capital funded maintenance projects, including scope development, costing, timelines, and implementation


• Interface with project teams on new capital projects, updating the CMMS with new or removed installations, and coordinating maintenance resources


• Participate fully in Continuous Improvement and Safety efforts, leveraging TPM tools and Early Management Processes


• Engage in plant safety, health, and environmental programs


• Focus on achieving company financial goals and implementing cost-reduction ideas


• Source new vendors to support business needs


• Partner with production and support teams to develop work order priorities aligned with business needs


• Monitor maintenance records and ensure proper movement and scheduling of work orders


• Examine maintenance documents and processes for completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards


• Maintain high-quality work order documentation and records

What You Bring to the Table:

• High school diploma or equivalent; a two-year technical degree or 3 years of planning experience


• 2+ years of high-level maintenance technician experience


• Proficiency in using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), such as Maintenance Connection


• Strong Microsoft Office skills


• Knowledge of principles involved in preventative and predictive maintenance


• Experience in maintenance project implementation


• Strong knowledge of production and manufacturing equipment and processes


• Ability to train and coach individuals and groups


• Understanding of business and management principles, including strategic planning and resource allocation


• Flexibility to work a variable schedule

We Offer a Feast of Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Flexible Spending Account, Retirement Savings Plan with Match, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Group Critical Accident Insurance, Group Critical Illness Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and numerous opportunities to volunteer in the communities in which we operate.

You will be considered for employment in our inclusive workplace

Because at Shearer’s, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is your invitation to apply now!

Note: Shearer’s does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to any recruiting alias or employee. Shearer’s is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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