Grande Cheese Company
Maintenance Planner Scheduler
Grande Cheese Company, Brownsville, Texas, United States, 78520
Brownsville, Dairy Road, Brownsville, WI 53006, USA
With more than 80 years of crafting “The Finest Italian Cheeses Money Can Buy”, Grande is a leader in the industry! Whether partnering with independent pizzerias from coast-to-coast to ensure they’re delivering the very best pizza to their customers or assisting our food manufacturing partners in delivering specialty whey ingredient solutions, our commitment to quality can’t be matched. While Grande’s reputation of excellence in the market is important, we believe our commitment to our workplace and community culture is of equal merit – our Associates come first at Grande. To complement our industry-leading benefits, Grande puts an emphasis on your career growth opportunities, while always promoting a positive work/life balance and supporting the communities in which we live and work. If you want to learn more about our company – what we do and how we go about it – or learn more about our beautiful, state‑of‑the‑art corporate headquarters, visit www.grande.com.
Low-cost onsite health clinics.
Free onsite fitness center.
Free healthy snacks throughout facility.
Health and wellness reimbursement program.
Paid Paternal Leave
Work Schedule / Hours Monday - Friday; 6:00AM-2:30PM
Job Summary We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized
Maintenance Planner Scheduler
to coordinate maintenance activities across Production, Engineering, and Maintenance teams at our Brownsville location. This role plays a key part in improving plant reliability, reducing downtime, and ensuring optimal use of labor and materials by proactively planning and scheduling work. You’ll work closely with site leadership to drive maintenance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance through strategic planning and data-driven insights.
Responsibilities
Plan and prepare maintenance work orders, ensuring proper scope, resources, and documentation are in place.
Develop weekly maintenance schedules based on work order priorities and available workforce.
Maintain and administer the EAM system, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
Track, analyze, and report on maintenance KPIs; identify improvement opportunities to optimize maintenance practices.
Required Qualifications
2 Year / Associate Degree Degree in Operations Management, Engineering, or other related technical field required. An equivalent level of experience may be considered.
A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Maintenance required, preferably in a technical/mechanical role.
Experience working with manufacturing and maintenance management systems.
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and EAM and the ability to learn.
Intermediate understanding of mechanical and electrical systems. Ability to read blueprints and shop drawings.
Adequate understanding and knowledge to prioritize, make estimations and develop schedules.
Intermediate oral / written communication skills, possess tact, and the ability to negotiate needs in balance with other requirements.
Intermediate administrative and mathematical skills with willingness to handle paperwork.
Intermediate planning, organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to keep multiple jobs in controlled motion – simultaneously.
Orientation and commitment to customer service.
Effective presentation skills in one-on-one and small group situations to Associates and external customers/vendors.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in technical writing preferred.
Physical Demands and Work Conditions Up to 10lbs lifting consistently, climbing, and occasional exposure to Humid, Extreme Cold and Extreme Hot Temperatures.
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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With more than 80 years of crafting “The Finest Italian Cheeses Money Can Buy”, Grande is a leader in the industry! Whether partnering with independent pizzerias from coast-to-coast to ensure they’re delivering the very best pizza to their customers or assisting our food manufacturing partners in delivering specialty whey ingredient solutions, our commitment to quality can’t be matched. While Grande’s reputation of excellence in the market is important, we believe our commitment to our workplace and community culture is of equal merit – our Associates come first at Grande. To complement our industry-leading benefits, Grande puts an emphasis on your career growth opportunities, while always promoting a positive work/life balance and supporting the communities in which we live and work. If you want to learn more about our company – what we do and how we go about it – or learn more about our beautiful, state‑of‑the‑art corporate headquarters, visit www.grande.com.
Low-cost onsite health clinics.
Free onsite fitness center.
Free healthy snacks throughout facility.
Health and wellness reimbursement program.
Paid Paternal Leave
Work Schedule / Hours Monday - Friday; 6:00AM-2:30PM
Job Summary We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized
Maintenance Planner Scheduler
to coordinate maintenance activities across Production, Engineering, and Maintenance teams at our Brownsville location. This role plays a key part in improving plant reliability, reducing downtime, and ensuring optimal use of labor and materials by proactively planning and scheduling work. You’ll work closely with site leadership to drive maintenance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance through strategic planning and data-driven insights.
Responsibilities
Plan and prepare maintenance work orders, ensuring proper scope, resources, and documentation are in place.
Develop weekly maintenance schedules based on work order priorities and available workforce.
Maintain and administer the EAM system, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
Track, analyze, and report on maintenance KPIs; identify improvement opportunities to optimize maintenance practices.
Required Qualifications
2 Year / Associate Degree Degree in Operations Management, Engineering, or other related technical field required. An equivalent level of experience may be considered.
A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Maintenance required, preferably in a technical/mechanical role.
Experience working with manufacturing and maintenance management systems.
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and EAM and the ability to learn.
Intermediate understanding of mechanical and electrical systems. Ability to read blueprints and shop drawings.
Adequate understanding and knowledge to prioritize, make estimations and develop schedules.
Intermediate oral / written communication skills, possess tact, and the ability to negotiate needs in balance with other requirements.
Intermediate administrative and mathematical skills with willingness to handle paperwork.
Intermediate planning, organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to keep multiple jobs in controlled motion – simultaneously.
Orientation and commitment to customer service.
Effective presentation skills in one-on-one and small group situations to Associates and external customers/vendors.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in technical writing preferred.
Physical Demands and Work Conditions Up to 10lbs lifting consistently, climbing, and occasional exposure to Humid, Extreme Cold and Extreme Hot Temperatures.
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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