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Chick-fil-A Supply

Senior MRO Maintenance Planner

Chick-fil-A Supply, Elsmere, Kentucky, United States

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Overview Senior MRO Maintenance Planner role at Chick-fil‑A Supply. Reports to the Maintenance Manager and, with the Maintenance Manager and Maintenance Supervisor, is responsible for planning and scheduling maintenance activities for the CFA Supply maintenance team at the Distribution Center (DC) in Elsmere, KY. Also manages the spare parts cage, orders parts, receives and disburses parts, and maintains appropriate spare parts inventory levels to minimize downtime when maintenance is required.

About Chick‑fil‑A Supply A wholly owned subsidiary of Chick‑fil‑A, Inc., Chick‑fil‑A Supply is a distribution service provider focused on serving Chick‑fil‑A restaurants. The subsidiary is in the early stages of development and offers a dynamic, fast‑paced work environment focused on launching this new service nationwide.

Benefits

Food and Drinks Provided : Free meals, snacks and drinks as part of your workday

Paid Time Off : Accrue up to 3 weeks of PTO in the first year with immediate access to 40 hours upon hire

Wellness : 16 hours per year

Holidays : 7 holidays per year and 1 floating holiday

Health Insurance Options : Medical, dental and vision, including no‑premium options for individuals and families

Retirement : 401(k) with 5% match for eligible employees

Education Investment Plan : $45,000 lifetime maximum benefit for continued education of eligible team members

Additional Benefits : Support for emotional, social, physical, financial and spiritual well‑being

Responsibilities Maintenance Scheduling Responsibilities

Prepare and update maintenance activities, plans and schedules

Determine maintenance activities and their priorities

Assign work orders to the maintenance team, track status / closure of work orders and monitor utilization of the maintenance team

Ensure maintenance activities are properly planned and executed, considering the production schedule and available resources

Coordinate activities with the operations team and other personnel performing maintenance at the site

Help establish criteria for a hierarchy of when different types of problems must be addressed (priority matrix)

Enter scheduling / work order information into the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)

Monitor the effectiveness of the maintenance plan / schedule

MRO Planning Responsibilities

Operate spare parts cage and maintain spare parts inventory; identify spare parts inventory demand, establish min / max levels and order / receive spare parts

Ensure adequate spare parts are on hand and accurately captured in CMMS

Maintain listing of suppliers and contact information

Ensure incoming orders are accurate; reconcile parts ordered to parts received

Review / approve spare part invoices

Disburse spare parts (including kitting parts) for work to be performed

Maintain spare parts cage in an organized manner and safeguard parts

Ensure warranty information is set up within CMMS upon initial contract establishment; maintain equipment in accordance with warranty agreements including use of spare parts

Perform cycle counts or inventory counts on a predefined regular basis

Identify obsolete inventory and dispose of it properly

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma

3+ years of maintenance planning / scheduling and inventory management experience, preferably in food manufacturing and distribution operations or similar

Prior experience using CMMS

Knowledge of effective scheduling, estimating, and workflow processes in a maintenance environment

Ability to plan and schedule work and maintain accurate inventory records

Strong interpersonal skills; team‑oriented with ability to work independently

Good written and verbal communication skills

Excellent problem‑solving and multitasking abilities

Availability for on‑call support and shift flexibility as needed; ability to support multiple shifts

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general computer skills

Preferred Qualifications

5+ years of maintenance planning / scheduling and inventory management experience in food manufacturing and distribution

Associate degree or equivalent work experience; certified maintenance technician

Experience in procurement

Knowledge of leading practices in maintenance planning / scheduling and spare parts inventory management

Additional Details

Minimum Years Of Experience : 3

Travel Requirements : 10%

Required Level Of Education : High School Diploma

Preferred Level Of Education : Associate's Degree

Major / Concentration : Experience in maintenance planning and buying; Bachelor's Degree in relevant field preferred, Mechanical

Seniority level : Mid‑Senior level

Employment type : Full‑time

Job function : Management and Manufacturing

Industries : Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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