Maintenance Planner

For our future state-of-the art 600+ person Lubbock, TX cheese and whey manufacturing facility, Leprino is seeking a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler on our Plant production team to continue moving our organization to even larger levels of innovation, technological advancement, process improvement, and production efficiencies. We take pride in our vision to be "world's best", it's why we work harder, invest more, and continually innovate.

Leprino Foods broke ground on the $1 Billion facility in the summer of 2022. The plant becomes operational in 2024 with Phase 1 and will become fully operational by 2026 with Phase 2.

• Plans and schedules preventative maintenance, repair of equipment, new equipment installation, and maintenance work orders, and supervises the daily shift activities to ensure minimal production downtime related to work orders and planned maintenance.
• Ensures parts and equipment are available for maintenance and repair activities.
• Follows up to ensure maintenance plans and schedules are achieved as planned.
• Prioritizes maintenance and repair projects to minimize production downtime, while assuring safety and quality.
• Executes the governmental regulatory compliance including reporting requirements.
• Builds and fosters strong working relationships, collaboration other department supervisors and managers.
• Provides informal guidance to team members.
• Responds to employee questions and concerns.
• Ensures work is accomplished in a safe manner and the workplace is free of safety hazards.
• Implements plant safety programs to ensure compliance and a safe working environment.
• Leads and executes the department’s quality systems to achieve quality goals.

You Have At Least (Required Qualifications)

• 5+ years of experience in industrial maintenance, production planning, or other relevant experience.
• 1+ year of experience leading, mentoring, and/or delegating work to others.
• Technical expertise, knowledge and understanding of computerized inventory principles, materials management, production management, transportation, OSHA regulations and customer service needs

We Hope You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• Familiarity or ability to learn SAP, or similar integrated manufacturing system.

Leprino Foods celebrates and supports diversity. We believe in equal opportunity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. We know we are better together and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive culture that uses the unique talents, experiences, background, and perspectives of each individual employee.

Offering You In Return:

A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Leprino Foods could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. That is why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal. Through competitive salaries and bonuses, life, medical/dental/vision coverage, voluntary benefits, employee assistance programs, wellness incentives, tuition assistance, vacation, ten paid holidays, sick time, paid parental leave, annual merit increases, as well as the LFC Profit-Sharing & 401(k) plan. Your impact will be noticed and rewarded, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.

Our Story:

Leprino Foods’ history dates back over 70 years, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. We’ve grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino Foods is the world’s largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose, and a leading producer of whey protein. Still owned by Jim and the Leprino family, our sights are set to be the “World’s Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company.” To help us achieve that bold vision, we’re looking for our secret ingredient: You. A motivated team member who is the best at what you do. Three passionate individuals in a small corner grocery store in the early 1950s have now grown to almost 5,000 employees throughout 16 global locations. Will you join us on our journey?