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