Maintenance Planner

Amalgamated Sugar Company is seeking a Maintenance Planner at our Nampa Factory in Nampa, Idaho. Reporting to the Planning & Scheduling Supervisor, the Maintenance Planner will be responsible for planning safe field execution of routine maintenance on all process equipment and facilities. This role contributes to the success of the organization by improving the mechanical integrity of factory assets and cost management through effective remediation planning of identified equipment deficiencies and preventative & predictive work scope. The planner will work closely with the operations, maintenance & safety teams. As well as a key contributor to other factory and company initiatives.

Amalgamated Sugar Company is built on innovation and is a proud leader in the sugar industry and that can only happen with the best people. Qualified candidates need to be dynamic and be able to work successfully in a fluid environment.

Additional Responsibilities

• Advance identified work to executable work orders for the trade team
• Applies actual field condition information, relevant technical data, trade knowledge, personal experience, and where appropriate, input from maintenance, operations, and technical resources to develop high quality executable plans
• Ensures all plans developed are consistent with the Amalgamated planning standards. This will include safety procedures, maintenance standards/procedures, identification of required resources, estimated task durations & relationships, materials, equipment, and services required to execute the work identified
• Assembly of fully planned work into formal job packages for transport to Department Maintenance Groups, Services Group, and Projects Group for execution
• The planner is expected to report on his/her progress on a weekly basis and communicate any issues that are preventing plans from progressing
• Following the appropriate training, be able to effectively use required JDE functionality to meet requirements of the position
• Development & maintain job library to ensure complete and accurate records consistent with Amalgamated planning standards
• Work directly with trade supervisor to ensure appropriate content and detail provided in work plans
• Submit purchase requisitions, specify material call outs, read technical prints
• Participation in Amalgamated's safety programs and factory safety culture. Reports all safety concerns and takes corrective action for a safety hazard identified that could impact themselves or others
• Participation in functional focus groups and will provide cross function support/ coverage within the Planning and Scheduling Group
• Develop maintenance programs and track adherence
• Plant stake holder, Precision Maintenance execution and schedule compliance
• Champion factory and company safety
• Inter-campaign maintenance planning development

Qualifications

• 4+ years relevant industrial manufacturing experience OR any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Minimum High school diploma or equivalent and Journeyman Maintenance trade
• Ability to handle a large and varied workload
• Strong organizational skills with ability to multi-task
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, planning & problem-solving skills
• Working knowledge of computer use and computerized maintenance management systems (JDE Preferred, MS Office, Outlook)

Amalgamated Sugar Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer