Maintenance Planner

Maintenance Planner

On-Site Position — Aurora, CO
Salary Range: $75,000 – $85,000

Schedule: Monday -Friday 12:00 PM- 8:30 PM (Mid-shift)

About Dessert Holdings

Ready to take your career to the next level? With Dessert Holdings you will help create the desserts people love and celebrate with... Be a part of something sweet!

Dessert Holdings is the leading premium dessert company in the world. We craft artisanal, scratch-made desserts at scale, combining culinary innovation with the finest real ingredients. With a rich heritage spanning seven distinctive brands, we bring unmatched expertise and tailored solutions to our Retail and Foodservice partners.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Work with purpose — you help deliver the desserts people celebrate with.
• Supportive team environment where your contributions matter.
• Growth opportunities across multiple departments.
• Training provided — including certifications!
• Whether you're building your career or looking for a fresh start, we'll help you grow.

Dessert Holdings offers benefits such as a choice of comprehensive medical plans, dental and vision insurance, paid vacation and holidays, and retirement contribution to all eligible employees.

Opportunity Overview

Are you ready to grow your career in manufacturing operations while helping create the world’s best desserts? Dessert Holdings partners with North America’s most iconic restaurant and retail brands, bringing people together to celebrate life’s sweetest moments.

We are seeking a Maintenance Planner to join our high-growth team at our manufacturing facility in Aurora, Colorado. This role owns the Maintenance Planning & Scheduling (MP&S) system, including planning, scheduling, and leading standard maintenance work practices across the plant.

As part of the operations leadership team, you will support and implement change management initiatives and productivity improvements. You will play a key role in driving equipment reliability, maintainability, and availability, with a strong focus on reducing deterioration and overall plant losses while supporting the company’s compelling business needs.

This position also includes responsibility for maintaining and ensuring food safety and quality standards for Dessert Holdings.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and lead Maintenance Planning & Scheduling (MP&S) competency, ensuring alignment with Dessert Holdings standards

• Ensure proper use of the CMMS system, including master data standardization and accuracy

• Review all approved incoming work orders to confirm Safety, Materials, People, Tools, When, Where, Information (SIMPTWWI) are included in job plans

• Maintain assets in the CMMS from cradle to grave, including:

  • Bills of Materials (BOMs)

  • Preventative Maintenance schedules (PMs)

  • Critical spare parts and safety stock levels

• Ensure new equipment follows existing master data and CMMS maintenance standards

• Drive improvements by supporting plant reliability goals and participating in Daily Direction Setting (DDS) meetings, focusing on top loss areas

• Partner with the Maintenance Manager to establish 30/90-day action plans, ensuring key metrics meet company standards

• Publish the weekly plant maintenance work plan, including scheduled plant stops

• Lead and support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) processes

• Support the Preventative Maintenance (PM) program, working to reduce unscheduled downtime

• Document all maintenance activity in the CMMS system

• Understand and support Quality Systems, including:

  • SQF

  • HACCP

  • GMP practices

  • Food safety requirements

• Maintain proper spare parts strategies aligned with maintenance and reliability goals

• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor and reporting structure

Qualifications

Required Experience & Knowledge

• Experience with Master Data and CMMS systems

• Mechanical and electrical knowledge and understanding

• Experience leading and owning RCA processes

• Ability to identify component failure modes and develop preventative countermeasures

• Understanding of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) with the ability to coach teams on maintenance standard improvements

• Proficiency in MS Office and basic PC skills

• Flexible schedule and willingness to work overtime and weekends when necessary

• FEMA/RCM development and implementation

• Working knowledge of ovens, bakery, and packaging equipment

Preferred

• 3+ years of industrial mechanical experience or a 2-year technical degree

• Ability to read, write, and speak English and Spanish

Certifications & Training Requirements

• Must successfully complete HACCP Certification

• Forklift license required or must complete certification within 90 days of hire

• Ability to read, write, and speak English

• Must complete HACCP Certification

• Forklift license required or completed within 90 days of hire

About Dessert Holdings

Dessert Holdings is North America’s fastest-growing premium dessert company, delivering chef-inspired, real-ingredient desserts through a flexible, low-cost supply chain and best-in-class service.

Our family of brands includes:

• Steven Charles

• The Original Cakerie

• Lawler’s Desserts

• Atlanta Cheesecake Company

• Dianne’s Fine Desserts

About Dessert Holdings

Dessert Holdings is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands: The Original Cakerie, Lawler's Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, Steven Charles, Dianne's Fine Desserts, Kenny's Great Pies, and Willamette Valley Pie Company. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, is headquartered in St. Paul, MN, employs more than 3,500 people across ten manufacturing facilities, and is continuing its journey of rapid growth.

EEO Statement

Dessert Holdings and its related entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.