About Abe's Vegan Muffins
Abe's Vegan Muffins is the #1 best-selling brand of vegan and allergy-friendly baked goods in the U.S. The real Abe was born with a serious food allergy to peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, dairy, soy, and sesame. So, his dad and uncle (our company founders) set out to make a line of delicious muffins, cakes, and brownies that all kids (and parents!) can enjoy together. Our crowd-pleasing recipes are what have made us so successful. Learn more at www.abesmuffins.com.
Overview:
The Maintenance Planner will be responsible for planning, organizing, and scheduling maintenance activities that ensure equipment reliability, regulatory compliance, and continuous production flow. This role supports safe, efficient operations by coordinating preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance while upholding strict food safety and sanitation standards.
Responsibilities:
Work Planning & Scheduling
· Develop detailed maintenance work plans tailored to food-processing equipment such as mixers, conveyors, batching systems, fillers, ovens, refrigeration, and packaging lines.
· Coordinate daily and weekly schedules with Production to minimize downtime and avoid disruption to sanitation cycles and product changeovers.
· Maintain a prioritized backlog of maintenance work orders based on food safety risk, equipment criticality, and production impact.
Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
· Build and optimize PM programs to ensure compliance with food safety regulations (GMPs, HACCP, SQF/BRC).
· Develop job plans that include hygienic design considerations, allergen controls, cleaning requirements, and safe access steps.
· Support predictive maintenance programs such as vibration monitoring, thermal inspections, oil analysis, and condition-based monitoring on critical food processing equipment.
Parts & Inventory Management
· Identify and source food-grade replacement parts and materials to ensure equipment maintains sanitary standards.
· Coordinate with vendors and procurement to maintain stock levels of critical spares unique to food manufacturing (seals, bearings, belts, stainless components, CIP parts, etc.).
· Ensure parts are properly documented in the CMMS with traceability and allergen controls where required.
CMMS Administration
· Maintain accurate asset records, PM tasks, sanitation-related maintenance requirements, and equipment history in the CMMS.
· Create and update job plans with step-by-step instructions, safety procedures, lockout/tagout (LOTO) requirements, and sanitation considerations.
· Track and report KPIs specific to food manufacturing, such as PM completion, unplanned downtime, and sanitation/maintenance compliance.
Cross-Functional Communication
· Collaborate with Production, Sanitation, Quality Assurance, and Engineering teams to plan maintenance around allergen cleanouts, sterilization cycles, and regulatory audits.
· Participate in daily production and maintenance meetings to adjust plans based on batch schedules, product changes, and quality priorities.
· Communicate job expectations and safety requirements to maintenance technicians.
Compliance & Continuous Improvement
· Ensure all maintenance activities comply with food safety standards (HACCP, GMPs, SQF/BRC) and facility safety policies (LOTO, confined space, machine guarding).
· Support root-cause analysis of breakdowns and implement long-term corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
· Drive equipment reliability improvements to reduce downtime, improve OEE, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Required Qualifications:
· High school diploma or associate degree required; bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial maintenance, or related field preferred.
· 3–5+ years of maintenance experience in food, beverage, or CPG manufacturing.
· Strong knowledge of food-processing equipment, hygienic design, and sanitation requirements.
· Experience with CMMS platforms (SAP PM, Maximo, Fiix, eMaint, or similar).
· Understanding of GMPs, HACCP, allergens, and regulatory food safety requirements.
· Strong communication, scheduling, and organizational skills.
· Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
Pay:
The pay range for this position is $70,000-$80,000 plus discretionary bonus based on performance. Abe’s Vegan Muffins takes into consideration a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.
Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- West Nyack, NY 10994 (Required)
Work Location: In person
