What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Planner / Reliability Coordinator position at Echo Lake Foods?
Maintenance Planner / Reliability Coordinator
Echo Lake Foods is a leading manufacturer of ready-to-eat egg products and breakfast foods, including waffles, pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, omelets, and egg patties, serving major retail, foodservice, and national restaurant customers across the United States. Founded in 1941 and headquartered in Burlington, Wisconsin, the company operates multiple production facilities throughout the Midwest and has built a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and customer partnerships.
In 2025, Echo Lake Foods was acquired by Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., the largest producer and distributor of fresh shell eggs in the United States, marking an exciting new chapter of growth. This partnership strengthens our resources, expands our capabilities, and supports continued investment in our people, facilities, and products. Creating new opportunities for employees to grow their careers within a stable and expanding organization.
We are seeking a detail-oriented Maintenance Planner / Reliability Coordinator to support safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations. This role is responsible for planning and scheduling maintenance activities while driving reliability improvements to reduce downtime and optimize asset performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and schedule preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance work
- Develop detailed job plans including labor, materials, and safety requirements
- Manage maintenance backlog and improve schedule compliance
- Analyze equipment failures and support root cause investigations
- Improve PM programs using reliability and predictive maintenance data
- Track reliability KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, OEE)
- Maintain accurate CMMS data and equipment records
- Implement and support reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) strategies.
- Develop and refine Preventive Maintenance (PM) programs based on failure history and manufacturer recommendations.
- Utilize predictive maintenance data (vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, ultrasound) to optimize maintenance intervals.
- Analyze equipment failures and lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations.
- Identify bad actors and chronic equipment issues and develop corrective action plans.
Qualifications
- 3 years of maintenance planning or reliability experience in manufacturing or industrial environment
- Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems
- Experience with CMMS (SAP, Maximo, etc.)
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- CMRP or reliability certification preferred
Join our team and help drive a proactive, reliability-focused maintenance culture
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, military service, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
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