Maintenance Planner - Brewing
octopi brewing part of asahi beer usaWaunakee, WI
$90,000 per year
APPLYMaintenance Planner - Brewing
octopi brewing part of asahi beer usaWaunakee, WISenior L5
$90,000 per year
Industrial Machinery MechanicsMaintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
BreweriesAll Other Industrial Machinery ManufacturingCommercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
APPLY NOWMaintenance PlannerYou Keep Every Machine Ready Before It's Needed
Founded in 2014 as a Wisconsin contract brewery, Octopi Brewing has spent over a decade brewing and packaging beer, seltzers, RTDs, and sodas for clients nationwide. In 2024, Asahibrewers of Asahi Super Dryacquired Octopi, making us the U.S. production home of Super Dry. Today, our 250+ person team of beverage industry pros keeps that same local, quality-first spirit alive at a state-of-the-art facility. Our Maintenance Planner works hand-in-hand with Brewing and Production leadership to keep every piece of equipment running reliablybefore problems happen, not after.
As Octopi scales production for Asahi Super Dry and our contract clients, we need a Maintenance Planner who can turn reactive fixes into proactive planningkeeping our equipment, budgets, and preventative maintenance schedule running like clockwork.
Real ownership over a 3-year preventative maintenance schedule and how our equipment budget gets spent
A high-visibility role bridging Maintenance, Production, and Brewing leadership
Lead projects and shape how our maintenance systems runnot just execute tasks
Own and refine our 3-year preventative maintenance schedule, working directly with Brewing Process and Production leadership
Generate work orders, build out full work packs (permits, parts, instructions), and align PM tasks with OEM recommendations
Manage spare parts inventory and budget alongside the Maintenance Inventory Coordinator
Lead root cause analysis on equipment issues and drive continuous improvement across maintenance activities
Coordinate outside vendors and contracted work, including support during emergency downtime
Must-haves:
5+ years of general technical or maintenance experience, including prior planning experience (production or services)
High degree of mechanical aptitude, with the ability to interpret drawings and technical specifications
Strong organizational, time management, and project leadership skills
Comfortable working with ERP systems and electronic data
Able to lift up to 50 lbs, and bend, twist, and turn as needed
Nice-to-haves:
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience
Experience using AutoCAD
Experience in the food or beverage industry
Benefits & Perks:
Medical, dental, and vision coverageeffective the 1st of the month after 30 days
Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
401(k) with company match 100% up to 3%, 50% on the next 2%
120 hours of PTO annually, with accrual that grows the longer you're here
9 paid holidays (if they fall on your scheduled workday)
A free beer after shift, because you earned it
Pay: $90,000$100,000 annually
Schedule:
MondayFriday, 8am5pm
Full-time, exempt
Matching similar jobs
Level
Senior L5
Salary
$90,000 per year
Location
Waunakee, WI
Occupation
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Industry
Breweries
Posted
yesterday