Maintenance Planner at Givaudan SA

Mount Olive, New Jersey, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Aug, 26

Salary

97000.0

Posted On

10 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Maintenance Planning, Scheduling, SAP, Project Management, Technical Drawing Interpretation, Resource Allocation, Budget Monitoring, Inventory Management, Lean Methodology, Preventive Maintenance, Work Order Administration, Cost Calculation

Industry

Chemical Manufacturing

Description

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 17,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. In the USA, we develop, market and produce a wide array of solutions from our 25 most innovative sites, based across the country. Stretch your skills, create and get inspiration from passionate colleagues. Every day, your energy, your thirst for knowledge, and your creativity will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature. As a Maintenance Planner you will develop and communicate maintenance plans, including routine and preventive interventions, related schedules as well as resources, skills, and materials needed to maintain installations/equipment and avoid/minimize disruptions in production. You will report to the Director of Engineering. Location Mte Olive, New Jersey Salary range for this position based on candidate experience 70,500 -97,000 per year. Core Responsibilities Liaise with Production Planners to obtain production schedules, identify equipment involved and plan for adequate resources, skills and materials for interventions. Review plans with Maintenance managers to validate accuracy and feasibility, and consolidate these into a master plan. Liaise with Supply Chain Planners as well as Logistics in order to monitor inventory of materials/equipment necessary for planned maintenance activities. Calculate overall maintenance costs, including labour, material and service provider costs. Collect, organize and update all information required for the maintenance teams to perform interventions e.g. technical drawings, vendor manual, instructions materials, standard and special procedures, etc. Identify deviations and document/communicate them in compliance with Standard Operating Procedures. Classify, sort and distribute work requests as necessary depending on class, such as emergency, safety, GMP, shutdown required, reliability, engineering, as well as priority status. Administer work orders and related requests such as Bill of Material, special kitting instructions and vendor services (i.e. contract vibration service, rigging service, required license service). Monitor and report on maintenance activities and related costs versus plan(s) and budgets. Keep accurate metrics on the progress of maintenance plans and provide timely reports to the Engineering and Maintenance Manager. Maintain and update the status of work control and backlog for work request submissions. Maintain and provide all necessary documents for audit requirements. Support the resolution of key production problems. Participate in lean activities. Work in accordance with all relevant requirements including, but not limited to ATEX,GMP, AIB, OSHA, HACCP, FDA, USDA and internal safety guidelines May perform other tasks as assigned. Academic Background Vocational diploma in Technical engineering or related discipline (pre-university level). Certification required in forklift operation as well as in at least one of the following pipefitting, welding, or pump, PLC, electrical, robotics or equipment repair. Professional Experience Overall work experience of 6 to 8 years with mechanical/electrical background in food or chemical related manufacturing environment. Preventive maintenance scheduling experience preferred. Technical Skills Good knowledge of craft and skill requirements to accurately estimate labor hours, material requirement and skills needed to complete a job. Good knowledge of maintenance, planning and scheduling and storeroom processes. Good computer literacy and knowledge of work order system (SAP highly preferred). Good mathematical skills. Demonstrated project planning and project management skills. Demonstrated ability to read standard machine and process drawings, write and provide simple and accurate instructions. EMMS experience preferred. We offer Medical, dental, and vision coverage and a high-matching 401(k) retirement plan. Givaudan takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications/certifications and education, and internal equity. At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives. You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions. Every essence of you enriches our world. Diversity of perspectives fuels innovation and fosters deeper connections with our employees, customers, and partners. At Givaudan, we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment where every individual’s voice is valued and has the power to shape our world. Join us in making a difference together.

Responsibilities

Develop and communicate maintenance plans for routine and preventive interventions to minimize production disruptions. Coordinate with production and supply chain planners to manage resources, materials, and costs while maintaining accurate audit documentation.