Maintenance Planner - Decatur, Il

Decatur

IL - Illinois

Operations: Manufacturing, Production, Maintenance, Utilities

Maintenance Planner - Decatur, IL
Decatur Corn Plant
This is a full-time, exempt position.
Job Summary:
The Maintenance Planner is responsible for planning and scheduling all mechanical work for one or more of the four Corn Plant production departments. This role is specifically responsible for planning slowdowns and shutdowns for the facility.
Essential Job Functions:

• Review the scope of work and perform field walkdowns for approved work orders to determine the following
  • Parts and materials
  • Manpower
  • Duration
  • Craft
  • Tools
  • Safety precautions
  • Technical expertise needed
  • Equipment manuals or drawings
  • Equipment state needed to perform requested work
  • Other resources (scaffolding, rigging, power, air…)
• Edit work orders by:
• Insuring that the work order type is accurate
• Insure the work order is written to the correct asset
• Input or creating standard job plans for repetitive jobs
• Creating or updating bills of material where appropriate
• Kitting materials through the material tab
• Attaching required documentation (check sheets, manuals etc.)
• Expanding on the description in the long description field to fully explain the scope of the work to be performed
• Populating Duration and Total man hour fields
• Assigning CTS lines for contracted work as appropriate
• Inputting the correct required lead craft
• Updating the work order sub status throughout the planning process
• Order all required materials and verify they are correct before scheduling the work
• Provide necessary planning information that insures safe and efficient execution of jobs.
• Review backlog and planning list for duplicate work orders.
• Hold semi-annual backlog review/clean-up meetings with the department you plan for
• Group work orders that can be planned and worked together to optimize utilization of resources.
• Create schedule for the next slowdown
  • Pre-load schedule prior to core meetings with safety related items, PM’s, work not completed during the prior week, and Red tag work orders
  • Select planned work orders based on priorities that are available for inclusion on the upcoming week’s schedule
  • Review proposed schedule during weekly core meeting and fill in the rest of the available manhours with input from core meeting attendees
• Understands their role in food safety and quality systems, actively participates in food safety efforts and ensures all activities conform to good manufacturing practices.
• Responsible for utilizing the Performance Excellence process.
• Work late into the evening as needed to meet deadlines. Come to work early in the morning on slowdown days to be sure tasks are starting properly and within time parameters.
• Be able to hold post slowdown meetings to assure that any and all improvements can be made to the planning process.
• Able to multi task in a variety of ways.
• Able to move about the facility quickly to respond to issues as they arise.

Job Qualifications:

• Two-year technical degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Technology is preferred
• Training and experience in industrial electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic applications.
• Training and experience in process controls and instrumentation applications.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with our CMMS (Maximo)
• Detailed understanding of Food Manufacturing Plant Operation and Maintenance.
• Must understand that this is a very dynamic role and at times will require extended hours, as well as multiple jobs going on at once, resulting in increased demand for the candidate to think quickly and be available at any given time, no exceptions.

Working Conditions:

• Dust
• Chemicals / Irritants
  • The scope of the position requires exposure to and use of chemicals, solvents, and cleaners common to mechanical work that may be hazardous and/or cause injury if specific instructions regarding their mixture, use, and disposal/storage are not properly followed
• Inside areas:
  • Spring / Summer: Temperatures in some areas of the facility will be up to or exceed 100 degrees
  • Fall / Winter: Temperatures in the facility may be at or below freezing
• Outside areas:
  • Spring / Summer: Outside temperature may be up to or exceed 100 degrees with potential for high humidity; may be exposed to inclement weather conditions including, but not limited to, rain and wind
  • Fall / Winter: Outside temperatures may reach freezing or below; may be exposed to inclement weather including, freezing rain, sleet, snow, and wind
• Some manufacturing processes within the facility are highly reliant on machinery and other processing equipment and, as a result, noise levels may reach or exceed 85 decibels and require use of hearing protection for most of the work shift

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and transport materials and equipment weighing up to thirty (30) pounds on a frequent basis, up to fifty (50) pounds on an occasional basis
  • Lifting or carrying of weights over fifty (50) pounds is rare; employees are encouraged to request assistance in lifting or carrying objects that weigh more than fifty (50) pounds
• Ability to traverse up to two (2) miles during the course of a work day
• Ability to move about or to a work site by stooping, bending, kneeling, or squatting frequently during the course of a work day; may require periods of prolonged sitting or standing
• Ability to operate equipment or diagnose/detect issues of machinery that may be located at different heights; may require work on ladders, scaffolding, or other work at heights
• Full range of physical motion is required in order to operate manual and electrically powered tools and electrical test equipment, to move throughout the facility, including climbing stairs in all buildings, and to work at heights

Excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement listed? Studies show that often applicants will self-select out if they don’t check every box. We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and a background check.

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Benefits and Perks
Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:

• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

Additional benefits include:

• Paid time off including paid holidays.
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

• Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.

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We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM.

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