Maintenance Planner

Requisition ID 52061

Position Type (US)Full Time

Career FunctionEngineering and Maintenance

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Posting Type DNI

Leading to better encompasses all we do at Kerry, it's how we've become the worlds leading taste and nutrition company. Whether it's building and manufacturing sustainable solutions for food, beverage or pharmaceutical consumers, our commitment to lead the world to better nutrition drives us forward. With 24,000+ colleagues across the globe and 15,000+ Kerry products, your opportunities are limitless.

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

The Maintenance Planner has the following primary goals

• To ensure the production areas or functions that he serves receive the prompt, efficient and quality service from the maintenance function they need in order to operate at a high level of efficiency.

• To ensure the maintenance function is given the opportunity to provide production with the service it requires.

• Accurately define and estimate work requests.

• Properly prepare and distribute meaningful control reports.

Key responsibilities

• The planner receives all work orders from the requesting departments of the areas to which he/she is assigned, except for emergency work which is requested of the Maintenance Manager for immediate attention.

• Assures that work requested is needed. If need is questioned and not readily resolved with production or requesting personnel, refers the work order to the maintenance manager.

• Reviews with engineering those work orders requiring engineering design.

• Maintenance work orders which can be planned out, but which require participation by shop or functional crews are copied (cross-order) and provided to the appropriate planner for planning of the supplemental work.

• Examines jobs to be done and determines best way to accomplish the work. Consults with requester or maintenance supervisor when necessary.

• Obtains blueprints, drawings, instructional manuals and special procedures, as needed, from files or other sources. Makes any additional sketches, diagrams, etc., necessary to clarify the intent of the work order.

• Identifies and obtains (requisitions, orders, kits as appropriate and in keeping with procedures) determinable materials, entering material needs on the work order. Determines if critical items are in stock by verifying availability with stores.

• Ensures the safety needs are given a top priority in work planning.

• Estimates jobs showing sequence of steps, the number of mechanics and required manhours for each step. Lists determinable materials and any special tools or equipment needed.

• Estimates cost of each work order in terms of direct labor, materials required and total cost.

Qualifications and skills

• Engineering degree or technical school training preferred.

• Good understanding or mechanical and electrical systems.

• Have adequate craft knowledge to estimate man hours and materials.

• Should have good oral / written communication skills, possess tact, and the ability to negotiate maintenance needs in balance with other department al requirements.

• Good administrative and mathematical skills with willingness to handle paperwork.

• Have a good working knowledge of personal computers and relational databases.

• Very good organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to keep multiple jobs in controlled motion simultaneously.

• Ability to understand what constitutes good instructions.

• Able to read blueprints and shop drawings.

Compensation Data

The typical hiring range for this role is $62,000 to $92,000 annually and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, location, etc. In addition to your pay, Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and retirement contribution (all benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).

Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. EEO is the Law poster can be foundhere (~~~) . Additional information can also be here (~~~) .