Maintenance Planner/ Scheduler

We are one of the most respected premium all-natural cheese makers in North America, and we continue to win prestigious awards for, not only our high quality products, but also in recognition of our passion for sustainable practices. Today, we are in our third generation as a family business, who seeks innovative opportunities to maximize profitability & return on all assets, while being a trusted & responsible employer, who actively participates in the community & who cherishes the natural environment.

Our success is based upon the quality of the employees that we hiretop-notch talent who share our companys commitment to our customers and a passion for making the countrys finest quality products, using only all natural ingredients.

Our employees are our greatest driving force, and we pride ourselves on ensuring their stability. All our employees receive Life Insurance, and Employee Assistance Program! Joseph Gallo Farms also offers a competitive benefits package at a group rate to all our full-time employees and their dependents.

Benefits:

• 401(k) retirement plan w/ company match
• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Educational Reimbursement
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, etc.)
• Free cheese!

Department: Maintenance

Summary of Functions: Maintenance Planner will regularly align maintenance programs, by determining, monitoring, and administering maintenance and operations works schedule to meet plant productivity needs. Will also exercise discretion and independent judgment based on plant operations, maintenance needs, resources, and timing considerations. 

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Planning jobs based on material availability by complying with the production needs. 
•  Administer job schedule changes due to backlogs, design changes, and material or labor shortages.
•  Planning long- and short-term business objectives involving maintenance, repair, and replacement of equipment.
•  Provide strategic advice based on researching work requested .
•  Scoping work to be completed.
•  Working with manager to estimate safety requirements, time and materials, and technical documentation required for each planned job.
•  Make decisions concerning complex issues regarding project components and tasks using independent judgment based on plant operational needs. 
•  Entering requisitions and stock issue requests for estimated materials for planned jobs.
•  Raising daily/weekly job plan for each shift including planned work and scheduled PMs.
•  Provided daily/weekly reporting on planned work completion and root causes when plan is not achieved, labor or skill shortages for planned tasks. 
•  Updating BOMs in Limble or CMMS program
•  Updating equipment in Navision and Limble. 
•  Providing information to maintenance admin for record entry.
•  Ensuring maintenance records, contractor’s reports and regulatory reports are stored against the correct asset.
•  NB: The maintenance planner will support emergency or breakdown jobs if requested but this is not a normal job activity.

Food Safety Requirements/Responsibilities:

•  Comply with all Plant, State and Federal OSHA, EPA, FDA, HACCP, and SQF regulations 
•  Comply with GMP’s in the plant. 
•  Assist in the maintenance of Food Safety and Quality system. 

Organizational Relationships:

Position reports to the Maintenance Manager

Qualifications:

•  Minimum A.A. with B.S. or B.A. preferred.
•  Experience working in a food manufacturing company, preferably dairy operation or related.
•  Proven background with safety programs and GMP.
•  Willingness to wok non-traditional hours as required.
•  Knowledge of Microsoft office Programs
•  Organizational Skills.
•  Attention to detail.
•  Self-starter.
•  Food, CPG, or USDA / FDA environments.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

•  Effectively handle lifting of various objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
•  While performing the essential functions of the job, the employee will be required to bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and climb stairs.
•  Ability to sit at a computer for long periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

•  This position will work in an office environment with regular trips to manufacturing and warehouse centers.
•  Regular exposure to elements such as odor, noise, dust, heat, cold, or chemicals.

This description is a general statement and does not include other duties as assigned.

Joseph Gallo Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer/EEO