Maintenance Planner & Coordinator

MAINTENANCE PLANNER & COORDINATOR Your Role The Maintenance Planning Coordinator is responsible for planning and coordinating routine and corrective maintenance to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations. The role focuses on accurate work planning, parts readiness, CMMS accuracy, and strong collaboration with technicians, vendors, and operations. Deliver results in first-time situations by inspiring others and working to earn trust every day Serve others with understanding, respect, and care Operate with simplicity, clarity and transparency Deal with and drive change Organize, prioritize and own multiple tasks while meeting or exceeding deadlines Learn and apply new technology and share your knowledge with others Above all you will be expected to carry out all your activities with reliability, integrity, compliance and in a safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient manner. Your responsibilities: Review MRO reports to identify part needs, order parts, trends, and improvement opportunities. Develop work plans including labor, materials, tools, and safety requirements. Update work order lifecycle and maintain open, late and old work orders to a defined amount. Add forecasted labor hours and verify job scope through walkdowns with technicians. Kit parts, consume kitted parts, and maintain inventory accuracy in the CMMS. Receive parts, verify shipments, and turn in packing slips for documentation. Use OEM manuals and technical drawings to identify correct parts and procedures. Incorporate safety plans and hazards into all job planning. Build and maintain vendor and contractor relationships. Conduct weekly planning meetings with maintenance and operations. Track planning metrics and support reliability improvements through root cause analysis. Maintain compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and sanitation standards. Essential skills and experience: Bachelor’s degree with 2-5 years or High School diploma/GED with 6-10 years of relevant experience Demonstrated knowledge of maintenance process, activities, and maintenance management system Demonstrated knowledge of applicable Predictive and Preventative Maintenance technologies Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally Demonstrated knowledge of maintenance safety practices Ability to interpret manuals, schematics, and technical documentation. Strong communication and relationship building skills. Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and adapt to change. Good to have: Knowledge of food safety requirements and HACCP Physical Requirements and Working Conditions (With or without reasonable accommodation): Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as is required by the operating areas (i.e. safety glasses, protective footwear, hearing protection and, at times, a respirator) Ability to work a rotating schedule including nights, weekends and holidays Ability to work a machine paced continuous process that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with conditions which include: Heat/cold temperatures (inclement weather) Indoor/outdoor environment Dusty environment Noisy environment Frequent moving/vibration/ or other motion of equipment/processes Elevated places, to include stairs/ladders Ability to perform work at a computer and other administrative/managerial tasks Other Considerations: Willing to work weekends, holidays, 7-day weeks, and opposing shifts, when needed Except where prohibited by law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a pre-employment background check and/or drug test Must be authorized to work in the Unites states without sponsorship now and in the future Team members must be clean shaven in order to perform tasks where respiratory protection is required and the use of a respirator (including N-95 dust mask) requires a proper seal for adequate protection. The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills. Location: Commerce City CO Address 4545 East 64th Avenue, Commerce City CO, 80022 Additional Locations (if applicable): Employment Type Full time Additional Information Competitive Compensation: We provide market-driven base pay, based on skills, abilities, and level of experiences. Our salary ranges are broad, and individual salary will be market competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of skills and level of experience. The starting range for this position is $74,600.00 - $93,200.00, with additional earning potential possible commensurate with experience. Additionally, we believe that our team members are the reason for our success and all team members are incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and individual results achieved. While the specific bonus plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions, the targeted bonus plan and targeted percentage amount for this role is Bonus - OIP, 5% Annual. Benefits At Ardent Mills we offer a wide range of benefits to our team members and their eligible family members. Some of our great benefit programs you may be eligible for include: Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage Health and Dependent Savings Accounts Life and Disability Programs Voluntary Benefit Programs Company Sponsored Wellness Programs Retirement Savings with Company Match Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP) Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE). Application Deadline 10/30/2026 10/30/2026 EEO Commitment At Ardent Mills, everyone matters and everyone has a voice. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and team members and the decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, age, political affiliation, or any other non-merit characteristic protected by law or not. Together, celebrating our differences, we make Ardent Mills. The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills. En Ardent Mills, todos importan y todos tienen voz. Estamos comprometidos a brindar un ambiente de respeto mutuo donde haya igualdad de oportunidades disponibles para todos los solicitantes y miembros del equipo y las decisiones se basarán en el mérito, la competencia, el desempeño y las necesidades comerciales. Estamos orgullosos de ser un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. No discriminamos por motivos de raza, color, religión, credo, origen nacional, ascendencia, estado civil, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, discapacidad física o mental, embarazo, información genética, condición de veterano, edad, política. afiliación, o cualquier otra característica no meritoria protegida por ley o no. Juntos, celebrando nuestras diferencias, formamos Ardent Mills. La descripción del puesto anterior ha sido diseñada para indicar la naturaleza general y los deberes y responsabilidades esenciales del trabajo realizado por los empleados dentro de este puesto. Es posible que no contenga un inventario completo de todos los deberes, responsabilidades y calificaciones requeridas de los empleados en este puesto. La descripción, los deberes, las funciones y las responsabilidades están sujetos a cambios a discreción de Ardent Mills. Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer At Ardent Mills, the security of our employees and candidates is a priority. We will never request sensitive information such as your bank account information, social security number, or other non-publicly available information during the application and interview process. If someone asks you for sensitive information, we strongly advise that you assume that individual is not affiliated with Ardent Mills. 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