Maintenance Planner Scheduler

Job Description

AFB International – Where We Make Pet Food Taste Great!

Here’s why you will love working for AFB International:

• Our People Matter—it’s the cornerstone of our culture.
• We offer an industry-leading benefits package.
• Annual incentive/bonus program based on individual and company performance.
• “Pay for performance” annual merit increases.
• 401(k) with company matching building your financial future together.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family’s well-being.
• Annual wellness credit of $600 - $1200 paid directly to employees for completing wellness activities throughout the year.
• Paid time off including vacation, 11 paid company holidays, and 2 floating holidays, plus accrued sick time.
• Company Paid Parental Leave for new parents.
• Birth parents receive 12 weeks paid leave and non-birth parents receive 6 weeks paid leave.
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Employee uniforms and safety shoes provided—your safety and comfort are our priority.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Maintenance Planning & Scheduling

• Develop, maintain, and optimize maintenance schedules to support proactive maintenance strategies.
• Develop and update PM procedures to enhance equipment reliability and maintenance efficiency.
• Prioritize maintenance tasks based on criticality, urgency, and operational impact.
• Ensure necessary parts, tools, and resources are available prior to scheduling maintenance work.
• Assign appropriate technicians based on skill sets, availability, and workload distribution.
• Collaborate with maintenance supervisors and technicians to reduce reactive maintenance and improve planned work execution.
• Coordinate with production teams to schedule maintenance activities during planned downtimes.
• Ensure work orders are properly prioritized, resourced, and executed efficiently.
• Continuously refine and enhance PMs and WOs based on feedback from maintenance technicians.
• Provide regular maintenance reports to key stakeholders.
• Use CMMS data insights to optimize maintenance planning, scheduling, and inventory management strategies.

Storeroom & Inventory Management

• Oversee storeroom operations to maintain optimal inventory levels of critical spare parts and components.
• Define, monitor, and adjust min/max inventory levels to ensure timely reordering and prevent stockouts.
• Track the issuance and usage of parts, maintaining accurate inventory records in the CMMS.
• Implement and maintain 5S principles within the storeroom to promote organization, cleanliness, and efficiency.
• Kit parts for planned PMs and WOs to enhance maintenance workflow.
• Conduct routine cycle counts and physical inventory audits to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Process purchase requisitions, track purchase orders, and complete purchase order receipts to ensure the integrity of the ERP system.
• Collaborate with procurement and vendors to ensure timely delivery of required parts, materials and services.

CMMS Utilization & Performance Reporting

• Leverage CMMS to track maintenance activities, analyze trends, and generate reports.
• Monitor and evaluate key performance indicators (KPIs), including work completion rates, backlog levels, equipment downtime, and parts usage.
• Provide regular maintenance reports to key stakeholders.
• Use CMMS data insights to optimize maintenance planning, scheduling, and inventory management strategies.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Work closely with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to align maintenance initiatives with operational goals.
• Communicate scheduling plans and updates to minimize production disruptions.
• Support reliability initiatives by identifying recurring equipment issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Aid in the development and implementation of maintenance best practices and continuous improvement projects.

Compliance & Safety

• Ensure all maintenance activities adhere to safety regulations, company policies, and industry best practices.
• Maintain accurate documentation to support audits and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) investigations for equipment failures and safety incidents.

Qualifications & Experience

• Ace’s degree in industrial maintenance or a related field; or equivalent technical training and experience.
• Prefer experience within the food, flavor or feed industries.
• Experience in a SQF-certified (or similar) manufacturing environment is strongly desired.
• Experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, or storeroom management within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems.
• Proficiency in CMMS software and maintenance planning methodologies.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of safety practices applicable to a production environment and ability to follow designated safety procedures.
• Ability to maintain accurate records relating to jobs as they are planned, performed and completed.
• Previous experience with food safety programs, including HACCP and cGMPs is beneficial.