Hybrid Maintenance Planner bei Prairie Farms

Prairie Farms Dubuque is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Maintenance Planner to support maintenance operations through effective planning, contractor coordination, and regulatory compliance. This position reports directly to the Maintenance Manager and plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth execution of projects, annual rebuilds, and routine maintenance activities.

The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge of industrial systems, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage relationships with contractors, vendors, and internal teams. This is a strategic position focused on proactive planning, minimizing downtime, and ensuring all safety, quality, and regulatory standards are being met.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities, including annual equipment rebuilds and capital projects.
• Work directly under the Maintenance Manager to align maintenance planning with production goals and long-term facility strategies.
• Serve as the primary contact for contractor activities related to maintenance, ensuring proper scope of work, scheduling, and site safety compliance.
• Procure and manage materials, parts, and outside services needed for maintenance activities and projects.
• Support the execution of maintenance-related capital improvements and facilitate smooth completion of projects with minimal disruption to operations.
• Maintain a compliance schedule to ensure all permits, inspections, and reporting is completed and remain in good standing

Requirements

• Proven experience in maintenance planning, industrial maintenance, or a related field.
• Strong technical knowledge of manufacturing and facility systems including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and packaging equipment.
• Experience working with contractors and managing outsourced teams or project work.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, and equipment manuals.

Additional Notes

• Must be available to assist with after-hours issues or on-call needs during critical projects or breakdowns.