Maintenance Planner and Inventory Controller

Location: 2577 AR-59, Decatur, AR Job Type: Full-Time, On-Site Department: Maintenance Reports To: Maintenance Manager About United Petfood United Petfood is a private label producer of high-quality dry and wet pet food, biscuits, and snacks. We are a Belgian family business with 25 high-tech pet kitchens across Europe and the United States. Joining us means becoming part of an international, passionate, and driven team with one common goal: a healthy planet filled with healthy pets! We believe in building supportive, long-lasting partnerships both inside and outside our fast-growing family company. By working with high-quality ingredients and innovative technology, we create an environment where our employees can grow, develop, and help make thousands of pets happy worldwide. Position Summary The Maintenance Planner and Inventory Controller is responsible for coordinating maintenance planning, scheduling, and spare parts inventory management to support the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of manufacturing equipment at our Decatur, Arkansas facility. This position works closely with Maintenance, Operations, Production, and external vendors to ensure preventive and corrective maintenance activities are effectively planned, scheduled, and supported with the necessary parts, materials, tools, and resources. Responsibilities include managing maintenance work orders, coordinating daily maintenance activities, monitoring preventive maintenance compliance, maintaining inventory accuracy, and supporting equipment reliability initiatives. The ideal candidate combines strong organizational and inventory management skills with practical industrial maintenance knowledge. This is a hands-on position that also assists Maintenance Technicians with preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and equipment repairs as operational needs require. Duties & Responsibilities Maintenance Planning & Scheduling Develop, coordinate, and maintain preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance schedules to support equipment reliability and minimize unplanned downtime. Plan maintenance work orders by identifying labor requirements, estimated completion times, necessary tools, spare parts, materials, and equipment availability. Coordinate daily, weekly, and long-term maintenance schedules with Maintenance Supervisors, Operations, and Production leadership. Prioritize maintenance activities based on equipment criticality, safety, production requirements, and operational needs. Coordinate planned equipment downtime, shutdown activities, and maintenance projects to ensure efficient execution. Review open work orders, maintenance backlogs, and equipment history to identify priorities and scheduling opportunities. Reschedule incomplete, deferred, or parts-dependent work orders and communicate changes to appropriate departments. Monitor work order completion, follow up on outstanding maintenance activities, and ensure maintenance schedules are updated accordingly. Coordinate maintenance technician assignments and work schedules to maximize productive maintenance time and support established utilization targets. Daily Maintenance Operations & Team Coordination Lead or coordinate daily pre-shift maintenance meetings to review work orders, safety topics, contractor activities, equipment concerns, and root cause analysis findings. Review and manage maintenance technician pass-downs to ensure outstanding equipment issues and maintenance priorities are communicated between shifts. Ensure end-of-shift maintenance pass-downs are completed accurately and consistently. Communicate daily maintenance priorities, resource requirements, and schedule changes to Maintenance and Operations leadership. Monitor preventive maintenance completion and forecast upcoming PM activities to support scheduling and resource planning. Coordinate maintenance activities across production shifts to minimize disruption and ensure continuity of operations. Assist with identifying recurring…

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