Maintenance Planner

Let's be honest: most food and beverage operations run on chaos, frantic downtime, and expired product stress. My client doesn't. They run a high-speed, world-class manufacturing facility, and they need a true strategist to keep the lines humming perfectly. We are looking for a Maintenance Planner in Stephenson County who can orchestrate internal crews and external partners into a flawless, high-efficiency machine. If you are tired of just reacting to line breakdowns and want to build a culture of precision and reliability, this confidential industry leader wants to talk to you.

The Culture:

We Invest in Your Success Here is the truth: my client knows their people are the absolute backbone of their continued success. They do not just hire for today; they build for tomorrow. Employee career development is a core value here. If you want a company that takes your professional growth seriously, provides a highly competitive wage and benefits package, and actively clears a path for your career advancement, you just found it. The Mission You are the nerve center of the food and beverage maintenance department. You will eliminate plant inefficiencies, optimize high-value equipment resources, and serve as the ultimate authority on scheduling. Collaborating directly with leadership, you will align daily floor realities with macro business goals.

Core Responsibilities:

Command the

Supply Chain:

Negotiate pricing, generate critical purchase orders, and own the vendor procurement process.

Architect Plant Reliability:

Design, validate, and execute elite Preventive and Predictive Maintenance (PM/PdM) plans alongside top-tier technicians. Own the

Inventory:

Manage a fully optimized parts room, tracking critical equipment needs and maintaining precise inventory control. Run the

Schedule:

Facilitate high-impact planning meetings, build agendas, and strategically distribute work orders via advanced CMMS platforms. Master the

Metrics:

Estimate labor hours, calculate job durations, manage backlogs, and initiate cost projections for major projects. Be the

Subject Matter Expert:

Serve as the absolute authority on the maintenance system, ensuring flawless job plans, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and technical instructions.

Qualifications:

5+ years of heavy-hitting experience in maintenance planning or supervision ( food and beverage sector experience is a massive plus ). A 2-year technical degree is preferred, but your actual track record matters more. Razor-sharp mechanical and electrical aptitude. You don't just look at data; you understand how manufacturing machinery breathes. Strong budgetary skills, cost-analysis capabilities, and the literacy to write elite technical repair reports. If you are ready to stop chasing breakdowns and start scaling your career, let's talk.