Glanbia

Company Description

Glanbia is a global nutrition company, grounded in science and nature and dedicated to providing better nutrition for every step of life’s journey. The company takes pure and clean ingredients including milk, whey and grains and using expert knowledge and capabilities produces high quality nutritional ingredients and branded consumer products for customers and consumers worldwide.

Glanbia Performance Nutrition is a wholly owned subsidiary of Glanbia located in Downers Grove, Illinois. GPN’s brand portfolio consists of – Optimum Nutrition, BSN, Isopure, Think!, Nutramino ABB, Body & Fit, Amazing Grass and SlimFast, each with its own brand essence. GPN manufactures and markets the full range of performance nutrition and lifestyle products including protein, pre-workout, muscle gainers, ready-to-eat snacks and general health. Products are sold through a variety of channels including specialty retail, the internet, gyms and FDM in a variety of formats including powders, bars and Ready-to-Drink beverages. GPN has a global and expanding footprint with a current in-market presence in 24 countries.

Glanbia Performance Nutrition has enjoyed consistent double-digit growth which has been achieved both organically and through acquisition. Today, GPN has approximately $1.2B in revenue and 2,500 employees worldwide. With state-of-the-art production facilities occupying over 500,000 square feet of operating space, GPN is the only sports nutrition company to manufacture and market items in every product category.

As the parent of Glanbia Performance Nutrition, Glanbia Plc is a global performance nutrition and ingredients group with leading market positions in cheese, whey proteins, sports nutrition and micronutrient premixes headquartered in Kilkenny, Ireland. Glanbia Plc has over 6,900 employees in 34 countries worldwide. Its products are sold or distributed in over 130 countries. The company is organized into a number of divisions; Glanbia Performance Nutrition (GPN), Glanbia Nutritionals, Glanbia Ireland and also a number of joint ventures. Revenues for Glanbia plc are approximately $4.1B. For more information visit the company website at: www.glanbia.com

Job Summary

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for scheduling maintenance activities, with minimal interruption to production, along with improving maintenance team effectiveness by eliminating potential for delays and obstacles through proper planning and coordination of parts, equipment, files and personnel. The Maintenance Planner is the main contact and liaison between the Maintenance and Production departments in relation to determining the timing for execution of planned maintenance work and they work to ensure that Production teams balance the need for daily output with the need of equipment reliability through proactive maintenance practices. The Maintenance Planner continuously optimizes processes to improve equipment reliability and operational efficiency. The Maintenance Planner manages the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and supports other staff in effectively and efficiently utilizing the CMMS; identifies and facilitates improvements to the performance of the CMMS; and utilizes reporting and analysis tools to leverage CMMS functionality. Duties and responsibilities are carried out with considerable independence within the framework of established policies and procedures. The role involves accountability to goals and decision-making responsibilities. The position requires an individual with strong organizational, analytical, technical and leadership skills; problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills, independent judgement skills, inter-personal and people management skills. The Maintenance Planner must possess the ability and skills to effectively provide direction, lead and work in a diverse team environment and communicate in non-technical terms to non-technical individuals.

Essential Functions

Duties and Responsibilities

Description

% of Time Spent

• Plan and schedules maintenance activities and manage spare parts inventory through SAP CMMS.
• Works closely with maintenance staff to continuously improve system data by editing equipment lists, tasks and frequencies, BOM’s, etc.
• Closes corrective and preventive maintenance work orders upon their completion, including pertinent information for equipment files (TECO).
• Prepare and lead planning meetings with all appropriate stakeholders (scheduling, production, maintenance, etc.) to prioritize maintenance activities and schedule downtime as appropriate.
• Facilitates shift meetings for maintenance team (Level 1, 2&3 meetings, etc.).
• Monitors the progression and status of PM’s and other assigned tasks on shift.
• Leads equipment criticality assessments to prioritize preventive maintenance tasks and spare parts inventory levels.
• Maintains an up-to-date technical library of machine manuals, prints and schematics.
• Inventories parts and supplies for the Maintenance department, accurately establishing and maintaining min/max levels in CMMS based on equipment/plant usage history.
• Creates requisitions within SAP and Ariba maintaining computerized procurement and inventory records.
• Optimizes the part kitting process identifying materials, parts and labor required to complete work orders.
• Generates inventory, cost and PM productivity reports for management inclusive of mean time between failure (MTBF) and mean time between repair (MTBR) reporting.
• Support the breakdown analysis program (BDA) and tracking of repairs to completion along with implementation of preventative actions.
• Support the defect handling program for shift and work to transition 80% of defects being closed by operators.
• Support the completion of maintenance related Go-See-Think-Do’s and DMAIC’s.
• Assist operations with coordinating CIL (Clean Inspect Lubricate) training with appropriate maintenance resources.
• Receive components from MRO and goods receipt into SAP.
• Maintain financial tracking for CER’s (Capital Expenditure Requests).
• Own cycle count process as part of inventory control.
• Trains others on the use of SAP CMMS.
• Own and maintain maintenance parts room, meeting all 6S standards.
• Coordinate and facilitate 3rd party contract resources.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Decision Making/Problem Solving

Give at least 3 examples of the types of decisions this job will typically make without higher level approval. If none - type "N/A"

• Adjust preventative maintenance plan, as needed, to achieve completion goals while remaining flexible to production schedule changes.
• Implement CMMS improvements (PM tasks, frequencies, on-hand inventory, etc.) in alignment with industry best practices and technician input.
• Re-organize parts room implementing accessibility improvements (high turn sku’s most accessible).

Education

Education Requirements

Min/Preferred

Education Level

Description

Minimum

High School or GED

Preferred

Degree/certification(s)

Technical and/or maintenance related discipline

Years Of Experience

Minimum Years of Experience

Maximum Years of Experience

Comments

2

Planning in a maintenance environment strongly recommended

Other Experience

• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work in a self-directed manner and to provide direction to others.
• Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvements and take a lead role in implementation.
• Ability to plan work and foresee potential obstacles, implementing upfront measures to minimize risk.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Teams, SAP and Ariba) with the ability to learn new applications as required.
• Demonstrate ability and capability to perform and succeed in an environment of schedule and cost pressure.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Technically understand manufacturing and packaging equipment including ability to read component drawings.
• Quickly identify parts and what associated equipment they will be used on.
• Thorough knowledge in the field of industrial maintenance.
• Thorough understanding of maintenance practices.
• Strong multi-tasking competency with keen attention to detail.
• May be required to work weekends and overtime, or flexibility to work another shift on a temporary basis.
• Critical thinking ability.
• Basic problem-solving capabilities and desire to be Six Sigma green belt.

Physical Demands

The work is classified as Light - Medium Physical Demand Level (PDL) by the US Dept. of Labor’s Dictionary of Occupational Titles. Frequencies: Occasional (1-33%); Frequent (34-66%); Constant (67-100%)

Postural Demands

Demand

Frequency

Sitting

Frequent

Standing

Occasional

Walking

Occasional

Bending/Stooping

Occasional

Lifting Demands

Demand

Frequency

Designation

Lift up to waist

On Occasion

Up to 50 pounds

Lift on up to shoulder

Lift on up to overhead

Carry on up to 25 feet

On Occasion

Up to 50 pounds

Carry up stairs

Lifting Demands (Manufacturing)

NOTE

This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, or working conditions associated with the particular job. It is intended only to be a general description of the essential functions common to positions of this type.

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.

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