Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Minimum of two years of related work experience
Experience with SAP (5+ years preferred)
Background in mechanical systems preferred
Experience with continuous improvement methodologies like Lean or Six Sigma preferred
Responsibilities
Research and compile feedback to develop detailed job plans
Initiate procurement of materials and tools for job plans
Transition capital improvement projects to operations
Prepare detailed plans for preventative maintenance activities
Schedule maintenance downtime and communicate with teams
Maintain and manage custom databases and maintenance systems
Engage in continuous improvement for technical activities
Benefits
Opportunities for professional growth and development
Work with diverse industries and markets
Engagement in continuous improvement initiatives
Access to specialized training and resources
Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams
Full Job Description
This position is in our specialized portfolio enterprise where we serve diverse businesses who support unique customers or markets, including animal nutrition and health, bioindustrial, road safety salt and Cargill joint ventures.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Maintenance and Reliability Planning Specialist will plan moderately complex maintenance on our plant assets and equipment following established program guidelines. In this role, you will develop unique job plans to improve the work force efficiency and quality by identifying the elements of an executable work package. You will be planning the maintenance of processing and packaging equipment to ensure maximum uptime, providing advanced knowledge of consistent maintenance and reliability best practices in the completion of planning and prioritizing moderately complex tasks.
Key Accountabilities
Research and compile information and feedback from crafts necessary to generate highly effective and detailed job plans.
Initiate the procurement of materials, special tools and unique items required in the job plans using relevant maintenance programs and database tools.
Transition capital improvement projects from project stage to operations and update information in the database to reflect the improvement, addition, or deletion of equipment and their associated spare parts and maintenance procedures.
Prepare and provide detailed job plans for moderately complex preventative maintenance activities that comply with fundamental plant maintenance procedures and practices.
Plan and schedule maintenance downtime and communicate cross functionally with technical and management teams to minimize production impact and improve reliability.
Maintain custom databases and computerized maintenance management system to support specific work projects and processes.
Engage in continuous improvement planning to enhance on time performance of technical activities.
Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Minimum of two years of related work experience
Other minimum qualifications may apply
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Continuous improvement experience like lean or six sigma
