Preventive Maintenance Planner

Element Food Solutions
La Grange, IL

Job Description

Job Description

The Preventive Maintenance Planner is responsible for Planning and Scheduling Maintenance in a way that minimizes Equipment Downtime and Impact on Production. The Maintenance Planner is also responsible for Storeroom by Controlling, Ordering, Receiving, Storage and Inventory of all Equipment’s Parts and Supplies as well as the Verification and Data entry of Inventory Control Transactions.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

  • Work closely with Maintenance Supervisor and Production Team to Determine, Assign & Prioritize Work Orders and Preventive Maintenance. Schedule due dates for all Corrective Work Orders and Preventive Maintenance.
  • Plan and schedule the execution of Maintenance Tasks with minimal impact on Production Activities.
  • Manage small Maintenance Improvement Projects such as Upgrading Parts and Processes.
  • Utilize CMMS system for Inventory transactions and Parts data entry as well as work orders scheduling.
  • Analyze and Develop Technical PM Program and Procedures for Equipment.
  • Organize the labor Resources, Parts, Materials, among other resources to have Work Orders Performed Efficiently.
  • Utilize Manuals, Blueprints and/or Electrical Schematics to develop Maintenance Work Instructions and Plan Repairs.
  • Ensure Maintenance Technicians have the Tools and Parts Needed to perform repairs and complete work orders.
  • Manage the Storeroom with the Identification of Equipment or Machines in need of Spare Parts and Oversee the Inventory of all Storeroom items.
  • Assess issues with Maintenance Supervisor and Mechanics to determine Necessary Parts and Inventory.
  • Receives and unpacks incoming orders, checking against items listed on Requisitions, Invoices, or other Order forms.
  • Maintain records and generate crucial reports with Maintenance Performance Metrics and Indicators.
  • Communicates with vendors, both verbally and in Writing, on matters relating to Supplies and Planned work.
  • Count and Store items received in bins or shelving and mark part numbers on containers as well as conduct asset inventory and audit of Spare Parts.
  • Assure all Planned and Scheduled tasks are completed in accordance with Safety, Quality and Food Safety requirements.
  • Complete other duties as assigned.

Food Safety Responsibilities:

  • Follow all relevant food safety rules including SQF, GMPs, and Food Defense.
  • Report any observed food safety violations to your supervisor immediately.

Education and Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
  • 5 years of Related Experience
  • Proficiency in MSOffice: Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point.
  • Knowledge of general Equipment, Maintenance Planning, Scheduling, and Storeroom Management.
  • Excellent organizational, Time management skills and ability to work independently.
  • Bilingual Preferred (English/Spanish).
  • Good communication skills; attentiveness to detail, including high-level of safety awareness.
  • Familiarity in utilizing technology and operations software systems (CMMS)

Physical Requirements

  • Prolonged periods standing and walking.
  • Non-repetitive Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
  • Squatting and bending as needed throughout the day.
  • Non-repetitive lifting of 15-20 lbs.

Core Benefits

  • Basic Life Insurance
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Leave
  • Holiday Paid

Voluntary Benefits

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • 401 k (matching)
  • Accident
  • Critical Illness
  • Wellness
  • Gym membership

Job Type:

  • Full-time

Pay :

  • $25.00 to 28.00 pay range

Schedule:

  • 1st shift- Day shift
  • Monday to Friday (6am to 2:30pm)
  • Weekends (as needed)
Company Description

Full Service Food Manufacturing

Element Food Solutions is a dry blend products supplier with diversified, better-for-you ingredients and a packaging solutions provider for the food industry.

Our commercialization expertise in handling specialty dry blend ingredients and agglomeration technologies provides focused, customer solution-based execution. We bring world class manufacturing while partnering to deliver on-trend products and packaging. We offer gluten-free and allergen-segregated processing options and nutritional claim know-how. Dynamic capabilities with an SQF-certified facility allows us to lead product, processing and packaging innovations for retail, foodservice and industrial customers.

Company Description

Full Service Food Manufacturing\r\n\r\nElement Food Solutions is a dry blend products supplier with diversified, better-for-you ingredients and a packaging solutions provider for the food industry.\r\n\r\nOur commercialization expertise in handling specialty dry blend ingredients and agglomeration technologies provides focused, customer solution-based execution. We bring world class manufacturing while partnering to deliver on-trend products and packaging. We offer gluten-free and allergen-segregated processing options and nutritional claim know-how. Dynamic capabilities with an SQF-certified facility allows us to lead product, processing and packaging innovations for retail, foodservice and industrial customers.

Posted 2026-04-05

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