The Maintenance Planner is a key role within the maintenance team, supporting the safe operation of assets, plant productivity, and reliability. Reporting directly to the Maintenance Manager, the planner will work closely with the maintenance team, engineering, scheduling, procurement, and approved vendors, establishing and maintaining effective relationships.
This role is crucial for maintaining site safety standards, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, including COMAH, ISO9001, ISO14001, and cGMP, and preventing cross-contamination. The Maintenance Planner will deliver maintenance plans to support manufacturing performance.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
Key Accountabilities
* Ensure health, safety, and environmental standards are maintained during planning and execution of work on assets.
* Plan breakdowns, preventive maintenance, compliance work, and regulatory tasks in accordance with industry standards and regulations.
* Promote a safety-first culture across the business.
* Investigate and inspect work orders via the CMMS, collaborating with engineering to determine actions.
* Create detailed work packs including labor estimates, BOM, JMS, P&ID’s, test sheets, procedures, and equipment locations.
* Develop task-specific RAMS with maintenance supervisors.
* Identify external labor needs, engage subcontractors, and ensure timely submission of supporting documents and cost estimates.
* Check stock inventory, coordinate with suppliers, and manage material requirements.
* Maintain and update the CMMS, manage work order statuses, and reduce backlog.
* Take ownership of PR creation and follow-through to completion.
Additional Skills and Support
* Ability to read engineering drawings, P&ID’s, wiring diagrams, and check sheets.
* Assist in setting the maintenance budget.
* Collaborate with the scheduler to develop weekly plans and optimize resources.
* Assist in developing and updating preventive maintenance plans.
* Identify spare parts and replacement equipment.
SHEQ Management
* Maintain health, safety, and environmental standards during planning and execution.
* Promote a safety-oriented culture.
* Ensure work is performed safely and according to guidelines.
* Report accidents, near misses, and suggest improvements.
Core Skills and Competencies
* Approximately 5 years of post-apprenticeship experience, mainly in instrumentation or electrical trades.
* Strong organizational skills, ability to work independently and in teams, and manage time effectively.
* Situational awareness to utilize maintenance opportunities efficiently.
Team Building & Incentives
* Build effective relationships across departments.
* Manage KPIs like maintenance compliance, defect resolution, and planning accuracy.
Communication
* Coordinate with production and other departments.
* Manage instructions based on site priorities.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office and SharePoint.
* Foster good relationships with internal teams and external suppliers.
Confidentiality
Understand responsible business practices and the importance of confidentiality.
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