Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets.
We are currently seeking a Maintenance Planner to report to the Factory Technical Manager. This is a factory based position located in Hollis. ME, with primary responsibilities to include leading the Maintenance Planning activities to plan, coordinate and execute all necessary resources needed to support the asset reliability maintenance program.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
•Responsible for implementation, execution and continuous improvement of maintenance standards for the factory to ensure machine reliability and adherence to all compliance regulations both internal and external in the states and countries of operation.
•Support Factory Technical and Operations Teams to optimize and update the Reliability Centered Maintenance Plans for all machine centers including, condition and time-based maintenance, to ensure machine reliability targets are met utilizing SAP Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
•Lead, teach and coach the implementation and continuous improvement of BlueTriton Guiding Principles for Preventive Maintenance to support factory in achieving maintenance plan execution.
•Provide planning and execution support as it directly relates to asset reliability for maintenance or project related downtime events >8 hours, breakdown analysis for all breakdowns >24hours, lubrication program management, machine or component obsolescence, asset register for all equipment.
•Lead the Plan Do Check Act (PDCA) meetings at the factory. Request inputs from factory technical teams to ensure the planning of work orders is adequate. Implement the standard BTB agenda and closely monitor effectiveness.
•Factory SAP CMMS super user responsible for understanding program management and how to update weekly and monthly reporting of all critical maintenance KPI’s to include but not limited to; PM % Completion, WO Backlog, ZBB Manage to the month, Statutory and Critical Maintenance activities.
•Lead the Annual Zero Based Maintenance budgeting process for the factory to include the routine and non-routine factory maintenance capex submission process. Ensure proper roles and responsibilities are understood for analysis, justification, funds request, factory implementation plan, reporting and tracking of reliability centered maintenance plans for all manufacturing equipment.
•Support the factory Technical Competency building program by maintaining the data base of training material provided by the Asset Reliability Team. This will include but is not limited to SOP's, VWI's, OPL's, Instructional Videos etc. for all Maintenance, Safety and Environmental related activities by ensuring internal and external compliance.
•Responsible to support Factory, Innovation and Engineering escalations both proactively and reactively to ensure Development of Self and Associates through Coaching, Training and Feedback.
Key qualifications include:
•High-School Diploma or GED – Preferred Certification in Industrial Maintenance or Project Management.
•Minimum of 5 Years hands-on in the field experience in maintenance planning or project management is preferred.
•Ability to read and interpret complex technical parts manuals, catalogues, SOP’s.
•Experience across several business functions with fully developed verbal and written communication skills.
•Maintenance and technical lead experience within highspeed packaging, ideally beverage, food or other clean manufacturing.
•Proven track record in delivering results through others by working with cross-functional teams.
•Awareness of Continuous Improvement methodologies. (LEAN, DMAIC, 5why, BDA, TPM).
•Advanced hands-on working knowledge of AMM / CMMS systems (SAP preferred).
•Must be able to lead and facilitate meetings with large groups both in person and virtually.
•Advanced use of Microsoft Excel and Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, TEAMS).
•Must be able to complete complex data analysis and communicate in Lehman’s terms.
•Self-motivated and able to manage time independently.
Primo Brands established portfolio includes billion-dollar brands Poland Spring® and Pure Life®, premium brands like Saratoga® and Mountain Valley®, regional leaders such as Arrowhead®, Deer Park®, Ice Mountain® Ozarka®, and Zephyrhills®, purified brands, Primo Water® and Sparkletts®, andflavored and enhanced brands like Splash® and AC+ION®. Our extensive direct-to-consumer offerings and industry-leading line-up of innovative water dispensers create consumer connectivity through recurring water purchases across Water Direct, Water Exchange, and Water Refill. At Primo Brands, our more than 11,000 associates are at the heart of what we do and deliver on our mission to provide healthy hydration to consumers wherever, however and whenever they want it. We believe in fostering a respectful culture, which values our associates who are deeply invested in quality hydration, our communities, and the sustainability of our packaging and water sources for generations to come.
Primo Brands is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact us at