Maintenance Planner - (Monday - Friday - 08-00AM-4:30PM)

The Maintenance Planner is accountable to improve technician productivity and work quality by anticipating and eliminating potential delays through planning and coordination of labor, parts, material, and equipment access. Ensures major PMs are anticipated and works with maintenance leadership to manager work order backlog. The Maintenance Planner will manage the planning, scheduling, and coordinating planned shutdown work.

Qualified applicants must possess tangible experience in troubleshooting mechanical / electrical breakdowns in manufacturing production equipment and understanding manuals, drawings, and schematics for filling and high-speed packaging equipment. Must also be able to effectively communicate work plans and prioritize multiple projects at once.

• Prioritize, schedule, and coordinate maintenance activities in assigned area
• Details and assigns activities, best labor utilization, and skills practices
• Responsible for facilitating communication between production, sanitation, and maintenance departments.
• Provide estimated time and costs for planning purposes
• Create new work breakdown procedures to support the preventative maintenance process
• Review all planned work request from assigned area and determine validity and accuracy of information and engage the appropriate resources to set a preliminary priority
• Order necessary repair materials for approved work requests
• Assists in diagnosing maintenance issues and schedules repairs
• Prepare purchase requisitions and expedite, as needed, delivery of products and services
• Work with the stockroom management insuring adequate parts availability and inventory levels
• Capable of multitasking and shifting priorities while maintaining focus and professionalism in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• Provide analysis and reporting from CMMS data identifying patterns and trends critical to equipment performance
• Support Operations as a technical resource.
• Provide continuous improvement recommendations as a result of equipment PM's and repairs
• Assist in development of PM's, predictive maintenance, and OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
• Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics
• Provide training to technicians on CMMS systems.
• Follow Chobani's safety procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices
• Conduct other duties as assigned by Manager

• 2-3 years of manufacturing maintenance, purchasing, or related experience
• 2 or more years' experience with computerized maintenance management programs
• Mechanical / electrical background is necessary
• Apprenticeship program, Certification or technical school is desirable
• Have adequate Craft / Trade knowledge and skill to accurately estimate labor hours, material and tools requirement, and skills needed to complete a job. Must have a demonstrated ability to visualize and communicate the execution of work
• Written and verbal communications skills and be approachable and tactful.
• Math and computer skills. Excel, Word, Microsoft project is desirable
• Demonstrated organizational and planning skills
• Write and provide simple and accurate instructions
• Read standard blueprints, machine, and process drawings
• Knowledge and understanding of the maintenance processes and proper use of the work order system, planning and scheduling, and storeroom processes.
• Can balance multiple priorities or projects simultaneously and keep them progressing to completion
• Prior working knowledge / experience of CMMS and EAM systems is preferred

Chobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people, while elevating our communities and making the world a healthier place. In short: making good food for all. In support of this mission, Chobani is a purpose-driven, people-first, food-and-wellness-focused company, and has been since its founding in 2005 by Hamdi Ulukaya, an immigrant to the U.S. The Company manufactures yogurt, oat milk, and creamers - Chobani yogurt is America's No.1 yogurt brand, made with natural ingredients without artificial preservatives. Following the 2023 acquisition of La Colombe, a leading coffee roaster with a shared commitment to quality, craftmanship and impact, the Company began selling cold-pressed espresso and lattes on tap at 32 cafes, as well as Ready to Drink (RTD) coffee beverages at retail.

Chobani uses food as a force for good in the world - putting humanity first in everything it does. The company's philanthropic efforts prioritize giving back to its communities and beyond: working to eradicate child hunger, supporting immigrants, refugees and underrepresented people, honoring veterans, and protecting the planet. Chobani manufactures its products in New York, Idaho, Michigan and Australia, and its products are available throughout North America and distributed in Australia and other select markets.

For more information, please visit www.chobani.com and www.lacolombe.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Chobani is an equal opportunity employer. Chobani will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws.