Maintenance Planner

Job Description

Job Description

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.

With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife's portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk ; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™ , a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.

A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.

To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com.

job purpose :

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for planning, coordinating, and optimizing maintenance work to ensure plant equipment and systems operate safely, reliably, and at full capacity. This role serves as the key link between production and maintenance, ensuring work is properly scoped, resourced, scheduled, and executed efficiently.

responsibilities:

• Provide technical solutions and expertise in engineering and maintenance for milk receiving, separators, membrane filtration, and CIP systems. Serve as a top resource and technical expert for plant processing equipment.
• Partner with equipment and maintenance technicians to grow the overall technical knowledge and performance of equipment.
• Support production with advanced equipment troubleshooting.
• Engineer solutions to improve overall equipment reliability.
• Determine root cause of reliabilities failures and implement measures to prevent future events.
• Analyze machine efficiency and reliability data to identify opportunities for improving performance.
• Train maintenance and equipment technicians to grow overall technical capabilities.
• Preform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

skills/qualifications required:

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in a maintenance planning, with in‑depth knowledge of industrial mechanical systems
• Proficiency in CMMS platforms, Microsoft Office, and related project planning or scheduling software
• Ability to read and interpret vendor manuals, technical drawings, schematics, and P&IDs
• Strong commitment to safety, standard work, and teamwork in a manufacturing environment
• Proven ability to work autonomously toward defined goals with limited day‑to‑day supervision
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and external vendors
• Demonstrated root cause problem‑solving skills and the ability to implement sustainable solutions
• Highly organized, with a proven ability to manage multiple complex priorities simultaneously

working conditions and physical requirements:

• 12 hours sitting/standing/walking around the production floor
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs of materials
• Reaching/bending requirements including climbing ladders or elevated areas
• Hand dexterity for operating machinery or computer systems
• Exposure to hazards (machinery noise, confined spaces, chemical handling, etc.)
• Wearing PPE such as safety glasses, hearing protection, and slip-resistant boots
• Specific atmospheric conditions and environmental factors
• Any other physical requirements including desk work, meetings, and data entry

food safety requirements:

• Notify leadership of any repairs or adjustments that may affect product quality or food safety
• Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in the Production Areas
• Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company
• Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system
• Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients, processes, quality system, or safety system
• Control further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected
• In the event of absence, another employee with the same skill level will assume the duties and responsibilities as required

how fairlife nourishes you:

At fairlife, we believe in better — and that includes how we support our people. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits and wellbeing resources designed to support you physically, emotionally, socially, and financially, both in and out of work. 

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective day one! 
• Supplemental health plans (hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance) 
• Paid Time Off to recharge and support work-life balance 
• Paid parental leave & adoption assistance (up to $10,000) 
• Parental support & family care benefits, including childcare resources and lactation support 
• 401(k) to support retirement planning with up to 9% in employer match 
• Wellness reimbursement (up to $500 for qualified wellbeing expenses) 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for emotional wellbeing and work-life support 
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability 
• Employer HSA funding (for HDHP participants) 
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $10,000) and student loan repayment ($200/month) 
• Learning & development programs to unlock your full potential 
• Rewards & recognition, matching gifts, free product, and Business Resource Groups 

fairlife's nour!sh program is designed to meet you where you are — supporting your individual wellbeing journey while enabling you to do your best work every day. 

Position location:  Coopersville, MI

Reports to: Maintenance Manager

Travel requirements: <10%

exempt/nonexempt: exempt

*Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Base pay range:

$90,000—$110,000 USD

fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email View email address on ziprecruiter.com .

For Recruitment Agencies

As our recruitment is primarily handled in-house, we work only occasionally with external agencies, and only those on our existing, pre-approved vendor list. At this time, we are not reviewing or expanding that list.

Unsolicited resumes or submissions from external agencies not authorized by our Talent Acquisition team will be considered direct candidate applications. As such, fairlife will not assume responsibility for any placement fees associated with these submissions.