Our client is one of the world's largest leading manufacturers, they have a presence in all the leading supermarkets in the UK and are expanding.
Job Role & Key Responsibilities:
As a Maintenance Planner, youll be a vital part of the Engineering team, reporting directly to the Head of Engineering. You will help optimise the reliability of equipment and support continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
* Develop and manage daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance schedules
* Align maintenance activities with production plans and site availability
* Lead planning for overhauls and integrate predictive and preventative maintenance tasks
* Maintain and update master maintenance plans in CMMS with cost and performance data
* Coordinate with engineering, production, and operations teams to ensure alignment of priorities
* Track performance metrics such as FTE utilisation, backlog levels, and completion rates
* Support continuous improvement through analysis and root cause investigations
The ideal candidate will have:
* Previous experience as a Maintenance Planner or Coordinator in a manufacturing or process-driven environment (e.g., food & beverage, pharma, FMCG, chemicals)
* Hands-on background in engineering or maintenance
* Solid understanding of preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies
* Strong familiarity with CMMS platforms for scheduling, logging, and reporting maintenance work
* Experience working within Lean Manufacturing, TPM, or other structured CI frameworks
* Excellent cross-functional communication and collaboration skills
* Data-driven mindset with the ability to extract insights and implement improvements
Desirable Skills:
* Root Cause Analysis and performance tracking experience
* Leadership or involvement in maintenance improvement initiatives
* Understanding of production planning and asset availability
Benefits include:
* Company bonus scheme
* Product allowance
* 24/7 GP access
* Generous pension & holiday entitlement
If you believe you are a great fit for this role, wed love to hear from you. Apply now!