Maintenance Planner Scheduler

Grande Cheese Company

  • Brownsville, TX
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 27 days ago
Description :Why Grande?With more than 80 years of crafting “The Finest Italian Cheeses Money Can Buy”, Grande is a leader in the industry! Whether partnering with independent pizzerias from coast-to-coast to ensure they’re delivering the very best pizza to their customers or assisting our food manufacturing partners in delivering specialty whey ingredient solutions, our commitment to quality can’t be matched. While Grande’s reputation of excellence in the market is important, we believe our commitment to our workplace and community culture is of equal merit – our Associates come first at Grande. To complement our industry-leading benefits, Grande puts an emphasis on your career growth opportunities, while always promoting a positive work/life balance and supporting the communities in which we live and work. If you want to learn more about our company – what we do and how we go about it – or learn more about our beautiful, state-of-the-art corporate headquarters, visit www.grande.com.Did we convince you yet? If not check out our unique benefits
  • Low-cost onsite health clinics.
  • Free onsite fitness center.
  • Free healthy snacks throughout facility.
  • Health and wellness reimbursement program.
  • Associate cheese purchasing program.
  • Two-year mentorship program.
  • Paid Paternal Leave
Job Summary - Maintenance Planner SchedulerWork Schedule: Monday - Friday; 5:00AM-1:30PMWe are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Maintenance Planner Scheduler to coordinate maintenance activities across Production, Engineering, and Maintenance teams at our Brownsville location. This role plays a key part in improving plant reliability, reducing downtime, and ensuring optimal use of labor and materials by proactively planning and scheduling work. You’ll work closely with site leadership to drive maintenance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance through strategic planning and data-driven insights.
  • Plan and prepare maintenance work orders, ensuring proper scope, resources, and documentation are in place.
  • Develop weekly maintenance schedules based on work order priorities and available workforce.
  • Maintain and administer the EAM system, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Track, analyze, and report on maintenance KPIs; identify improvement opportunities to optimize maintenance practices.
What you need to be considered for the role:
  • 2 Year / Associate Degree Degree in Operations Management, Engineering, or other related technical field required. An equivalent level of experience may be considered.
  • A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Maintenance required, preferably in a technical/mechanical role.
  • Experience working with manufacturing and maintenance management systems.
  • Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and EAM and the ability to learn.
  • Intermediate understanding of mechanical and electrical systems. Ability to read blueprints and shop drawings.
  • Adequate understanding and knowledge to prioritize, make estimations and develop schedules.
  • Intermediate oral / written communication skills, possess tact, and the ability to negotiate needs in balance with other requirements.
  • Intermediate administrative and mathematical skills with willingness to handle paperwork.
  • Intermediate planning, organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to keep multiple jobs in controlled motion – simultaneously.
  • Orientation and commitment to customer service.
  • Effective presentation skills in one-on-one and small group situations to Associates and external customers/vendors.
Preferred:
  • Experience in technical writing preferred.
Physical Demands and Work Conditions:Up to 10lbs lifting consistently, climbing, and occasional exposure to Humid, Extreme Cold and Extreme Hot Temperatures.Education : Associates Degree

Grande Cheese Company