Maintenance Planner

MAINTENANCE PLANNER Dessert Holdings is the leading premium dessert company in the world. We craft artisanal, scratch-made desserts at scale, combining culinary innovation with the finest real ingredients. With a rich heritage spanning seven distinctive brands, we bring unmatched expertise and tailored solutions to our Retail and Foodservice partners. Dessert Holdings is looking for a Maintenance Planner at ourfacility (formerly Dianne's Fine Desserts) in Newburyport, MA. The Maintenance Planner is responsible for owning the Maintenance, Planning and Scheduling system as part of the operations leadership team that is responsible for supporting and implementing change management and productivity improvements within the plant. This individual is responsible for leading Maintenance standard work practices across the plant that ensure reliability, maintainability, and availability of plant resources with specific focus on overall deterioration losses. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible and accountable for ensuring plant standards are aligned to corporate standards, including utilizing CMMS system as intended including following master data standardization. Review all incoming approved work orders and ensures that Safety, Material, People, Tools, When, Where, Information (SIMPTWWI) are included on all job plans Ensure all assets within the CMMS are maintained, and include BOMS, PMS and critical spare parts for each asset, including new assets being entered into CMMS. Drive improvements in equipment reliability, availability, and maintainability by ensuring focusing on plants top losses by being an active participant in Daily Direction Setting meetings. Accountable for spare parts process and ensure proper safety stock levels and maintenance strategies are aligned. Create and publish the plant maintenance work plan for the week including any standard plant stops Works collaboratively with Maintenance manager to set 30/90 actions to ensure key standard metrics are met and aligned with corporate standards. Understand Quality Management Systems, including familiarity with SQF, HACCP, and GMP practices Document all Maintenance work activity within CMMS System. Effectively support the Preventative Maintenance (PM) program with a goal of continually reducing unscheduled downtime. QUALIFICATIONS 3+ years industrial mechanical experience or minimum of a two-year technical degree required Prior experience working with Master Data and CMMS systems Solid understanding of mechanical and electrical systems Knowledge to identify component failure modes and counter-measure preventive maintenance tasks Ability to coach maintenance team and leaders or changes to or creation of maintenance standards Must be able to achieve HACCP certification and complete required training for a forklift license within 90 days of hire Good verbal and written communication, and ability to read, write and speak in English Prior experience with ovens, bakery and packaging equipment, is preferred Must be able to move about the plant, stooping, bending, kneeling, and lifting as required Must be willing to work overtime and weekends, as necessary About Dessert Holdings Dessert Holdings is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands: The Original Cakerie, Lawler's Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, Steven Charles, Dianne's Fine Desserts, Kenny's Great Pies, and Willamette Valley Pie Company. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, employs more than 3,500 people across ten manufacturing facilities, and is continuing its journey of rapid growth. EEO Statement Dessert Holdings and its related entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristics protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr