Maintenance Program Development & Support
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What is a Maintenance Program?
A well-maintained facility and equipment are foundational to consistent product quality, food safety, and operational efficiency. An effective Maintenance Program ensures that your facility’s infrastructure and equipment are properly designed, regularly inspected, and proactively managed to prevent breakdowns, contamination, and safety hazards.
By aligning with GFSI-recognized standards and GMP standards, a structured maintenance system supports ongoing compliance, reduces risk, and promotes long-term operational reliability.
Why Choose One of Our Maintenance Programs?
Reach out to us today to develop or upgrade your facility and equipment maintenance system. We can help you meet USDA, FDA, and any GFSI-recognized standards, ensuring your maintenance practices are scientifically validated, thoroughly documented, and optimized for audit-readiness.
Whether you need a preventive maintenance schedule, troubleshooting support, or ongoing management tools, our team will customize solutions tailored to your facility’s unique needs, supporting continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Design, Scheduled Maintenance & Preventive Care
This involves developing comprehensive maintenance plans that include routine inspections, preventive maintenance schedules, and predictive repairs.
Proper maintenance reduces downtime, prevents contamination risks, and extends the lifespan of your equipment, supporting product integrity and safety.
An effective maintenance program includes detailed records, work orders, and inspection logs to support audit readiness and process transparency.
Additionally, it fosters a culture of continuous improvement through regular review, feedback, and updates to maintenance procedures, keeping your facility in optimal condition over time.
Documentation & Continuous Improvement
A Maintenance Program provides a systematic approach to managing equipment and facility upkeep, inspections, and repairs. It ensures assets operate reliably, safely, and efficiently by establishing clear schedules, procedures, and documentation. This helps prevent failures, reduce downtime, and mitigate safety hazards.
A well-designed system aligns with USDA, FDA, GFSI, and GMP standards, supporting compliance. It also extends equipment lifespan, reduces costs, and promotes continuous improvement within your facility.
Ready to Build a Stronger Food Safety Program?
Creation
We can create your Maintenance Program aligned with industry standards, including GFSI-recognized schemes, USDA, and FDA regulatory requirements.
Our tailored solutions provide a strong foundation for compliance, operational efficiency, and industry performance, ensuring your programs are scalable and audit-ready.
Gap Analysis
Our thorough assessments identify weaknesses in your current processes and systems, whether related to GFSI standards, USDA, or FDA regulations.
By pinpointing vulnerabilities early, we enable you to proactively address gaps, strengthen your compliance posture, and prepare effectively for audits or certification processes.
Implementation
Our team supports seamless integration of new or existing programs, ensuring they meet industry standards such as GFSI, USDA, and FDA.
We assist in training staff, establishing procedures, and embedding controls into daily operations—helping you achieve system integrity and regulatory readiness.
Wherever You Are in the Process, We've Got You Covered
Training & Support
We empower your team with customized training programs focused on GFSI, USDA, or FDA compliance requirements.
Our ongoing support ensures your programs are maintained properly, fostering a strong culture of food safety, continuous improvement, and regulatory adherence.
Validation
We confirm that your controls, processes, and systems are effective through science-based validation tailored to GFSI schemes, USDA, or FDA standards.
Our validation services help reduce risks, demonstrate ongoing compliance, and support continuous improvement in your food safety and quality management systems.
Contact us for your free consultation today
Maintenance Program Documentation
Our Maintenance Program Documents
At Points North Certified, we provide a comprehensive suite of documents designed to establish, implement, and optimize your facility’s maintenance system. These tools ensure your equipment operates reliably, supports product safety, and meets regulatory standards such as USDA, FDA, and GFSI. Our tailored documentation helps streamline maintenance activities, support audit readiness, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Facility Layout & Flow Document
A detailed map of your facility’s layout and process flow, used to identify critical equipment and areas requiring regular maintenance and inspection.
Maintenance Program
A comprehensive plan outlining maintenance objectives, procedures, roles, and responsibilities designed to keep equipment in optimal condition and ensure compliance.
Maintenance Schedule
A structured timetable specifying routine maintenance tasks, intervals, and responsibilities to prevent breakdowns and extend equipment lifespan.
Maintenance Checklists
Checklists for daily, weekly, or monthly inspections and maintenance activities, supporting consistency and thoroughness in your maintenance routines, reducing the risk of equipment failure, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Maintenance Validation Summary
A report documenting the validation activities conducted to confirm that maintenance procedures effectively support equipment performance and safety.
Maintenance Library of Manuals
A centralized collection of equipment manuals and service documents to facilitate quick access to maintenance and repair information.
Maintenance Program Gap Analysis
An assessment that identifies gaps or weaknesses in your current maintenance practices, with actionable recommendations for improvement.
Helpful Links
FDA - FSMA Rules & Guidance for Industry
FDA - Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs)
USDA (FSIS) Sanitation Performance Standards Compliance Guide
USDA (FSIS) - Designing Food Facilities, Planning
21 CFR 58.63 - § 58.63 Maintenance and calibration of equipment.
SQF - Equipment Selection and Maintenance
SQF - EQUIPMENT SELECTION AND MAINTENANCE
Experienced Industry Experts
Our team brings decades of hands-on validation experience across multiple food sectors, including meat & poultry, baked goods, snack foods, beverages, and more.
Support & Continual Improvement
We provide guidance for ongoing validation activities, re-validation schedules, and performance monitoring to sustain food safety over time.
Detailed and Clear Documentation
Our validation reports and protocols are comprehensive, transparent, and designed to support your internal records, external audits, and regulatory inspections.
Regulatory & Certification-Ready
We tailor validation procedures to meet FDA, USDA, GFSI, and other relevant standards, ensuring your processes are audit-ready and certification compliant.
Our relationship doesn’t end once your programs are created. We offer ongoing support, help monitor performance, and review your systems periodically to identify areas for improvement, ensuring your food safety practices stay current and effective.
Why Partner with Points North Certified?
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