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Maintenance Planner - Manufacturing

Sauer Brands, Inc.
San Luis, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/8/2026 CLOSED ON 8/5/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Planner - Manufacturing position at Sauer Brands, Inc.?

Position Description

Maintenance Procurement Planner

Overall Goal of Position:

Implement preventative maintenance program, inventory control, and procedures, as well as provide support to the Maintenance Staff on breakdown analysis and implementation of key TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) best practices.

Job Summary

The Maintenance Procurement Planner is responsible for scheduling routine, preventative, and emergency maintenance for the San Luis Obispo, CA production facilities. This role will work closely with all departments to identify needs, establish priorities, and coordinate maintenance activities. Additionally, this position will focus on reducing chronic maintenance issues and improving overall plant efficiency through training and implementing Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) best practices. This position reports to the Maintenance Manager.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement, and manage proper inventory control procedures, and processes to ensure inventory accuracy of maintenance equipment and parts.
  • Oversee all new order and restock purchases and coordinate the shipping, including returns.
  • Efficiently work within our computerized maintenance management software (Maximo), Microsoft office, and Outlook.
  • Issue and track purchase orders while working closely with accounts payable.
  • Monitor department spend for Capital and Expense purchases.
  • Review and recommend implemented inventory control to verify improvement with inventory efficiency and accountability.
  • Establish and maintain inventory min/max levels, parts tracking for future data.
  • Work with Maintenance Technicians to identify critical spares and create budgets for purchasing needed items.
  • Optimize existing equipment preventative maintenance plans to ensure reliable operation
  • Audits and monitors cycle counts routinely.
  • Negotiate and shop for best pricing with suppliers.
  • Create and process purchase orders.
  • Complete goods receipt transactions and monitor parts budget to maintain spending controls
  • Prepare various reports and enter data into the CMMS computer system.
  • Perform duties as Site CMMS administrator, including working with other sites developing corporate CMMS SOP.
  • Develop, implement, and manage data for preventative maintenance.
  • Use 5S organizational methodologies to optimize and maintain a clean, well-organized maintenance shop.
  • Coordinate contractor scheduling for third party projects.
  • Required willingness to frequently stand, walk, push, pull, kneel, and reach.
  • Required ability to lift 30 lbs. with or without reasonable assistance.
  • Ability to work well without supervision while using time management skills.
  • Ability to display great customer service skills with peers, vendors, and management.
  • Perform other duties as requested by supervision.

What We Are Looking For: Characteristics, skills, experience, education, and performance history needed for success in the position:

  • Personal Characteristics
    • Professional Demeanor
    • Entrepreneurial drive and the desire to “build a business”.
    • Passionate, outgoing, energetic, and results oriented personality
    • Overall confidence in one ability and comfortable communicating the facts
    • Smart, creative, and inquisitive
    • Character and Integrity-Does the right thing even when no one is looking
    • Disciplined approach, and accountable for KPI’s
    • No excuses mindset. Accountable and reliable
    • Dependable team player with positive attitude
    • Determination/Grit-Pursuit of Excellence
    • Passion for organization, and attention to details
    • Personal values that mesh with SBI values
  • Performance History
    • Documented history of making improvements in assigned work area/responsibilities.
    • Stellar references based on contributions and performance.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in the following areas
  • Experience with Maximo CMMS systems or other like CMMS computer systems.
  • Ability to work and thrive under time constraints and juggle/prioritize responsibilities.
  • Strong teamwork skills
  • Good verbal communication skills
  • Team oriented, collaborative, diplomatic, and flexible
  • Education & Experience:
  • High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

What Is In It For You?

Our company acknowledges talented people are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages and outstanding advancement opportunities. For this reason, we offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan that includes the following:

  • 401K plan
  • Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
  • Vacation and Holidays
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee and Dependent Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Disability Insurance
  • Other Voluntary Insurance Options

Sauer Brands, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, gender, disability, national origin, veteran, other protected status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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