**Brand:** 8th Ave Food & Provisions **Categories:** Operations Administrative **Locations:** New Hope, Minnesota **Position Type:** Regular Full-Time **Remote Eligible:** No **Req ID:** 27910 **Job Description** **Business Unit Overview** 8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a growing organization made up of businesses that produce and sell quality products including pasta, peanut butter, granola, and fruit and nut trail mixes to retail, foodservice and ingredient customers. The company was formed in October 2018 through a combination of Post Holdings’ private brands businesses and is owned by Post Holdings and funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”), a private equity firm. **Responsibilities** **Position Summary:** The Maintenance Planner position leverages advanced technical knowledge to serve as the liaison between operations and the maintenance department. Department responsibility is for planning, scheduling, kitting, and coordination of all preventative maintenance and daily work order activity. **Duties and Responsibilities:** Provide leadership and guidance to the maintenance department by directing activity of contractors and maintenance personnel through the execution of all planned downtime work, PM programs, work orders, MRO inventory organization, and machine-specific maintenance procedures Assist in the planning and execution of capital projects and development of plant performance measurements Assist with facility governmental compliance – including air permit, storm water permit, Hazardous waste permit, Universal waste and other environmental and compliance requirements In partnership with the Maintenance Manager, assist in the development of preventive maintenance routines for all areas of the plant including scheduling estimates, evaluation of PM standards, and completion timeliness Leverage data to perform downtime and root cause analysis to understand equipment failure rates Share critical information cross functionally to ensure minimal disruption to other departments (Ops, QA, Sanitation, Safety) Identify and implement cost saving ideas in maintaining the plant by managing the preventive maintenance program for the production lines and building maintenanceMaintain documentation necessary for operations including tracking work orders, requisitions, activity reports and daily log book Maintain documentation necessary for operations including tracking work orders, requisitions, activity reports and daily log book Support the MRO team with parts acquisition and inventory management Responsible for supporting and maintaining Food Safety and Quality Programs, along with proactively identifying and executing all continuous improvement opportunities in the areas of safety, food safety, quality, productivity, and sanitation. Participates and supports all Quality and Safety audits and annual certifications, including internal audits and paperwork compliance. Other duties, as assigned **Education and Experience Required:** Previous experience using CMMS system HS Diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution 5+ years’ maintenance or plant operations experience Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and extra hours, as needed **Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:** Previous experience using CMMS system Maintenance Connects Previous maintenance planning experience 2-year vocational or technical degree Effective verbal, written, interpersonal and instructional skills Basic computer skills Credibility and effective leadership skills Demonstrated ability to multi-task and handle multiple priorities **Physical Requirements:** Qualified applicants must be able to perform the following physical job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation: Must be able to lift up-to 50 pounds Must be able to work in hot, humid, and cold manufacturing environment Must be able to work in crowded spaces for 4+ hours per shift Must be able to bend and crawl for 7+ hours per shift Must be able to climb ladders for 4+ hours per shift Must be able to stand for 6+ hours per shift Must be able to walk for 6+ hours per shift Must be able to reach and grasp up to 6+ hours per shift The pay range for this position is $59,423 - $83,191 per year. Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)