What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Planner - SAP - Food Manufacturing - 3697436 position at The Wickline Group?
Position: Maintenance Planner - SAP - Food Manufacturing
Shift: Days - 12-hour shifts - 3/3/1 rotation
Compensation: $70-80k base salary DOE, bonus opportunity
Location: Memphis, TN (South Memphis area) - fully on-site
Global food manufacturer is in search of an experienced Maintenance Planner to join its team in Memphis, TN. This position will own the planning, scheduling, and SAP record-keeping for all maintenance activity in the plant, working closely with the Maintenance Manager and operations to balance equipment reliability against maintenance costs while supporting safety, productivity, and customer goals. Responsibilities include managing the full work order process, building daily, weekly, and shutdown schedules, developing preventive and predictive maintenance programs in SAP, managing spare parts inventory, and tracking maintenance performance metrics such as PM compliance and scheduled work completion.
Key requirements to be considered for this opportunity:
- High school diploma required - technical or management degree preferred
- At least 3-5 years of maintenance planning experience using SAP within a food manufacturing or food processing environment
- Hands-on experience managing work orders, PM/PdM programs, backlog, and maintenance schedules in SAP, including shutdown planning
- Experience managing spare parts inventory, building parts lists for planned work, and supporting purchasing with scopes of work and bids
- Experience tracking maintenance KPIs (PM compliance, scheduled vs. emergency work, schedule completion) and reporting them to management
- Experience in rice, grain, or similar food processing operations is a plus
- Knowledge of GMPs, food safety, and plant safety standards
- Strong communication skills and ability to work across functional lines with Maintenance, Operations, and Purchasing
- Stable work history
- You must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. Sorry, no sponsorships.
Our client will offer a base salary of $70k-80k depending on experience, bonus opportunity, excellent benefits that begin on day one of employment, generous PTO plan, and a matching 401(k). Relocation assistance will also be considered. The company has had consistent growth within the Memphis operation, with much more planned, so future opportunities for advancement will be plentiful.
If you have our client’s required background and skill set, please apply immediately and be sure to include your full resume. PLEASE NOTE: Our client’s requirements are very specific! Please be sure that you meet the bulleted criteria above before applying!
Salary : $70,000 - $80,000