Maintenance Planner

Description

Company Overview

Who is Costa Farms? We’re one of the world’s largest horticultural growers—but without an ego to match our acreage. Our headquarters are in Miami, Florida, where we were founded in 1961. Costa Farms started on just 30 acres, and over the last 60 years, we’ve grown to more than 5,000 acres around the world. We have farms in North and South Carolina, Central and South Florida, and the Dominican Republic, plus an office in China. Costa Farms now employs nearly 6,000 people: engineers, marketers, accountants/analysts, human resources professionals, and of course, growers and plant scientists!   

Here at Costa Farms, we live by the values of H3: being Humble, staying Hungry, and always Hustling. The team rallies to the mission of being a lean, green, growing machine dedicated to enriching the world by bringing plants into everyone’s life.  

True to that mission, we grow more than 1,500 plant varieties. Driven by the spirit of innovation, the team is always testing new plants and developing new solutions to make it easier for retailers and plant parents to enjoy plants. We’re also continuously testing different ways of growing our plants to increase quality and improve their ecological footprint as one aspect of our many sustainability efforts.  

We cultivate plants, as well as a winning culture. Join the team, and you’ll find opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll collaborate with other driven, determined people who together keep Costa Farms an industry leader. You’ll support and be supported by a team that cares about each other, our customers, our consumers, and our community.   

You’ll also find right away that Costa Farms is committed to providing a diverse environment. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, military status, marital status or veteran status, or any other group status protected by federal, state, or local law.  

 DESCRIPTION

The goal of planning and scheduling is avoiding delay. The role of the Maintenance Planner is to improve work force productivity and work quality by anticipating and eliminating potential delays through planning and coordination of labor, parts and material, and equipment access.. Job plans created by the Maintenance Planner are intended to ensure or extend the life expectancy of equipment therefore aiding in the total reduction of maintenance cost and increased output of product. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager and maintaining liaison between Operations and Maintenance, the planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordination of all plannable maintenance work performed within the facility. Through supervision of the Maintenance Administrator, the planner is also responsible for maintenance of records and files essential to meaningful analysis and reporting of maintenance-related matters. 

Requirements

 RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify the elements of an executable work package (Work order) that should contain (but not limited to), the work plan, the necessary materials, tools, and permits, and labor requirements prior to passing the work on to scheduling. Planners also update and adjust existing job plans and equipment data. 
• Ongoing training of team members in the process to ensure consistency in process execution and use of the system to capture business required data. 
• Generate requisitions for specialty tools, materials or contractor services required to support execution of work in the field
• Along with a Maintenance Manager, ensure that historical information is entered into computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) or appropriate database.
• Manage backlog of planning work and facilitate team meetings with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering and Planning & Scheduling to establish work priorities
• Ensure proper closure of maintenance orders including documenting, initiating any follow-up maintenance orders and review plan vs. actual results
• Collaborate with Operations and Maintenance to identify needs and develop solutions.
• Review, organize and prioritize work approved for planning
• Coordinate with purchasing to order and reserve materials
• Determine if job is ready to schedule
• Change work order status appropriately based on work management process
• Attend and participate in weekly scheduling meeting
• Equipment History Review and Failure Identification
• Improve the maintenance preventive program based on actuals (for cost saving, to eliminate various risks, for more efficiency, etc,,)
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of maintenance program.
• Ensure the continuous improvement of processes.
• Participate in the capital expenditure planning process.

Additional Responsibilities

• Availability for flexible schedule changes based on business needs (including but not limited to seasonal demand and additional hours outside of the regular work schedule, such as weekends, nights, and holidays).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather information or help as required.
• Perform additional duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• Experience or ability to learn CMMS system or Similar.
• Minimum 2 years of maintenance experience in the heavy industrial field (Desired but not limiting).
• Basic mechanical knowledge and aptitude required
• Mathematical and documentation skills necessary
• Advanced computer skills required (email, internet searches, basic data entry, etc.) Exposure to planning and scheduling maintenance work prioritizing and focusing on work orders for equipment and critical business processes.
• Physical Demands
• Must tolerate heights up to 35 ft. and be able to access elevated platforms and catwalks
• Must be able to climb ladders and stairs
• Frequently required to stand; walk; push; pull; reach with hands and arms; stoop; kneel; and crouch
• Must be able to use hand and power tools
• Must be able to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, and/or manipulate parts & tools
• Able to work nights and weekends
• Able to pass a physical and respiratory exam
• Work Environment:
• The role involves utilizing standard office equipment, such as computers, monitors, keyboards, mice, telephones, and other essential digital tools required for daily tasks.
• Mixed Indoor and Outdoor Environment: This position is primarily outdoors but may require occasional indoor work between locations for administrative tasks. Indoor duties may involve using computers and standard office equipment. Ability to work outdoors in fluctuating weather conditions, including exposure to sunlight, rain, wind, and temperature changes (hot, cold, rainy, windy). Tasks often involve manual labor or physical effort.

SKILLS

• Proficient in the use, and understanding, of a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Experience in planning crafts, man hours, materials, equipment, etc. required to execute work on fixed equipment, piping, valves, pumps, etc.
• Understanding the impact of Procurement, Scheduling, and Field Execution processes.
• Have adequate craft knowledge and skill to accurately estimate labor hours, material requirement and skills needed to complete a job.
• Must be knowledgeable with the use of Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Good math skills and computer skills
• Good organizational skills.
• Demonstrated organizational and planning skills.
• Demonstrated ability to write and provide simple and accurate instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to read standard blueprints, machine and process drawings.

Here at Costa Farms, we're proud to offer not only a competitive wage, but also some really great benefits:

• Company 401(k) with employer matching contributions
• Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care 
• Telehealth - Medical and Mental Health Care
• Medical Insurance 
• GAP Insurance
• Dental Insurance 
• Vision Insurance 
• Pet Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance (AFLAC) 
• Legal/ID Theft Protection plans
• Professional development opportunities 
• Challenging and exciting work environment 
• Costa Farms Scholarship 
• Employee discounts on plants 
• Costa Farms headquarters in Miami, FL also has:
• On-site gym with showers  
• A subsidized on-site cafeteria, a designated quiet room, and indoor recreational activities are provided.   
• Love Where You Work activities throughout the year 
• All applicants must be work-authorized.
• Costa Farms will not sponsor any visa for this position.
• After applying, connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok and your go-to social platforms to stay updated on exciting developments at Costa Farms and build relationships with fellow plant enthusiasts on our team. Come Grow with Us™!