Maintenance Planner Scheduler
Fort Wayne, IN - USA
Job Summary
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Sabert is eager to attract the best so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package including full health insurance (medical dental and vision) 401(k) life insurance disability and more. To learn more about our benefitsclick here.
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We are a leading global manufacturer of innovative food packaging products and solutions. The company wasfounded in 1983 grounded in the purpose of reinventing food packaging to nourish and protect our we design manufacture and distribute a wide spectrum of packaging solutions for food distributors restaurants & caterers grocery stores national food chains and consumer entertaining.
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In this role you will coordinate and manage preventative and planned maintenance activities to help ensure equipment reliability facility functionality and efficient plant operations. Your day will focus on scheduling maintenance work maintaining accurate maintenance records managing parts and materials and supporting continuous improvement initiatives throughout the plant.
The typical day-to-day of this position will include but is not limited to:
- Create and manage preventative maintenance schedules and work orders
- Coordinate all planned maintenance activities across the facility
- Serve as a key user of SAP and other maintenance management systems
- Order and maintain inventory of maintenance parts materials and tools
- Update and maintain work orders maintenance records procedures and equipment lists daily
- Provide preventative maintenance schedules to Production Planning for operational scheduling needs
- Interface with contractors and vendors regarding maintenance and repair activities
- Schedule and coordinate maintenance of facility support equipment including compressors chillers cooling towers air dryers and HVAC systems
- Conduct routine plant walk-throughs to identify facility and equipment issues requiring attention
- Monitor and coordinate inspections of emergency lighting fire pumps and PIV systems
- Support compliance with BRC standards and facility requirements
- Assist the Maintenance Manager with contractor oversight and maintenance projects
- Support Maintenance Technicians as needed to address equipment and facility concerns
- Maintain purchase orders and parts procurement activities within the system
- Drive continuous improvement efforts related to preventative maintenance and equipment reliability
Youll spend time balancing maintenance planning administrative system management vendor coordination and facility inspections. This role requires both strong organizational skills and a hands-on approach to supporting maintenance operations.
What makes a person successful in this position
Success in this role comes from strong planning abilities attention to detail and a proactive approach to equipment reliability and facility maintenance.
Top performers in this role typically:
- Have exceptional organizational and scheduling skills
- Proactively identify maintenance needs before they become operational issues
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation
- Effectively prioritize multiple projects and competing demands
- Build strong working relationships with maintenance technicians production teams vendors and contractors
- Demonstrate strong communication and follow-through skills
- Use maintenance systems and data to improve equipment reliability and efficiency
- Maintain a strong focus on safety quality and compliance requirements
- Take ownership of preventative maintenance programs and continuous improvement initiatives
- Adapt quickly to changing plant priorities while maintaining attention to detail
- Support team success through collaboration and a service-oriented mindset
What will my schedule be like
This role supports a manufacturing operation so your schedule will align with plant maintenance and production needs.
You can expect:
- A full-time on-site position supporting plant operations
- Primarily day-shift hours with flexibility based on business requirements
- Regular interaction with maintenance production vendors and contractors throughout the facility
- Frequent plant floor presence to inspect equipment assess facility conditions and support maintenance activities
- Occasional extended hours or schedule adjustments to support maintenance projects shutdowns audits or equipment-related issues
- Participation in critical maintenance planning and emergency response activities when necessary
This is a highly collaborative role where flexibility responsiveness and effective planning are essential to maintaining safe and reliable operations.