Maintenance Planner

Maintenance Planner

Glanbia – Southwest Cheese

Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey  
Southwest Cheese is the world’s largest manufacturer of cheese/whey products and is located in Clovis, New Mexico.  It is a joint venture between Glanbia and The Greater Southwest Agency and provides ample opportunity for career growth and experience in a fast-paced, high-performing enterprise.

The Opportunity 

We are seeking a dedicated Maintenance Planner to join our team. In this role, you will provide maintenance planning and scheduling services to enhance workforce effectiveness by eliminating potential delays and obstacles through proper planning and coordination of parts, equipment, files, and personnel. This permanent position will report to the Maintenance &Engineering Manager and duties include but are not limited to the following; 

Key Responsibilities:

• Process and define work requests and work orders.
• Monitor and align spare parts inventory with the TetraPak contract.
• Manage obsolete, slow-moving, and red-tag inventory.
• Continuously monitor the PM02 budget and align with Maintenance ABP.
• Utilize GPS processes to drive zero losses and uphold Glanbia's culture.
• Develop projects and participate in trials to support cost-out value-in initiatives.
• Coordinate equipment shutdowns and identify materials, parts, and labor for work orders.
• Maintain files of blueprints, equipment manuals, and equipment history.

The Skills you will bring to the team

• Proven experience in facilities maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of inventory management and budget alignment.
• Familiarity with GPS processes and maintenance best practices.
• Leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to travel to various sites as needed.
• Commitment to safety and compliance with all relevant regulations.

If you are passionate about the environment and looking for a challenging role where you can make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please apply!

Where and how you will work  

The opportunity will be based in Clovis, NM.

What we would like to offer you!  

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, 401K.  

About Glanbia  

The Glanbia Group comprises three divisions: Glanbia Performance Nutrition, Glanbia Nutritional's, and Joint Ventures. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 6,000 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading products in 130 countries worldwide.  

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, 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 celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.