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ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC. Maintenance Planner in PORTAGE, Wisconsin
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Description ABOUT AMPI: AMPI owns seven Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation\'s American-type cheese, processed cheese and butter is produced. The cooperative\'s award-winning cheese, butter and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled buttermakers and cheesemakers. JOB SUMMARY: The maintenance planner optimizes maintenance inventory and expenditures to ensure safe and reliable plant operation while minimizing unplanned downtime and production delays. The maintenance planner will collaborate with the Plant Engineer and the Maintenance Supervisor on upcoming projects and work with contractors to obtain quotes and identify project needs. In addition, the maintenance planner will create and sustain an environment of respect and responsibility through professional communication, accountability, budget consciousness, teamwork, safety, quality and security. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time: All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety and food quality issues to personnel of authority. Develop an accurate inventory of parts and tools required for daily operations. Stock required parts and tools in an efficient manner to minimize unplanned downtime without stocking excess inventory. Prepare purchase orders, receive and properly store the merchandise. Collaborate with the Maintenance Supervisor to accurately relieve parts used for repairs and preventive maintenance from parts inventory. Coordinate with the maintenance department and operation planning; ensure areas, departments or facility are professional serviced in a timely manner emphasizing consistent equipment availability and performance. Improve the efficiency and cleanliness of the maintenance shop through the principles of 5S: Sort, Set-in-order, Standardize, Shine and Sustain. Develop and maintain a system for easy access to and accountability for small parts and tools needed by plant operations team. Work with frequently scheduled contractors to develop service agreements to minimize the high cost of emergency repairs. Constantly review the operation of plant equipment and systems to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate, and solve problems in a timely manner. Collaborate with plant management to... For full info follow application link. Equal Opportunity Employer minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity. If you require reasonable accommodation to apply toward our positions, please reach out to 1-800-533-3580 or hr@ampi.com for assistance. NO AGENCIES, PLEASE. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/83DEDABB45A84EF9