Maintenance Planner

Specialised Linen Services; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialised Linen Services in Melbourne VIC is seeking an experienced Maintenance Planner to improve equipment reliability, plan maintenance and support production performance. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will develop schedules, coordinate shutdowns and ensure safety while minimising disruption to operations.

You will oversee preventative maintenance, predictive maintenance and asset records, with exposure to LEAN/continuous improvement in a high-volume industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Maintenance planning experience in industrial, manufacturing or processing environments.
• Experience using a CMMS and preventative/predictive maintenance knowledge.
• Ability to interpret technical manuals, drawings and equipment documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate weekly, monthly and annual maintenance plans and schedules.
• Manage preventative and predictive maintenance work orders through the CMMS.
• Coordinate shutdowns, major projects, contractors, parts and resources.
• Monitor maintenance performance, analyse breakdown trends and identify reliability improvements.
• Maintain asset records, maintenance history and KPI reporting.
• Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement to reduce downtime and costs.
• Provide hands-on technical support during major breakdowns, shutdowns and critical maintenance activities.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Fitting & Turning

Engineering

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Specialised Linen Services – Broadmeadows VIC

Maintenance Planner | Melbourne VIC | Full Time

SPL is a rapidly growing provider of innovative linen service solutions, using technology, continuous improvement and operational excellence to deliver better outcomes for our customers. We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Planner to join our team and play a key role in improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime and supporting production performance.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will develop and coordinate maintenance plans and schedules across the site, ensuring preventative and predictive maintenance activities are planned effectively and completed safely with minimal disruption to operations.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and coordinate weekly, monthly and annual maintenance plans and schedules.
• Manage preventative and predictive maintenance work orders through the CMMS.
• Coordinate shutdowns, major maintenance projects, contractors, parts and resources.
• Monitor maintenance performance, analyse breakdown trends and identify reliability improvements.
• Maintain accurate asset records, maintenance history and KPI reporting.
• Support Root Cause Analysis, continuous improvement and initiatives to reduce downtime and costs.
• Provide hands-on technical support during major breakdowns, shutdowns and critical maintenance activities.

What We're Looking For

• Relevant qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Fitting & Turning, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in maintenance planning within an industrial, manufacturing or processing environment.
• Experience using a CMMS and strong knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance.
• Knowledge of converting machinery, including sensors, PLCs and servo drives.
• Strong planning, prioritisation, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret technical manuals, engineering drawings and equipment documentation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with LEAN Manufacturing, TPM or Continuous Improvement will be highly regarded.Experience in laundry, food manufacturing or high-volume production environments will be advantageous.

About SPL

SPL provides linen services to customers in the accommodation, healthcare and mining sectors. SPL has grown rapidly over the past four years with over 1,000 employees, 15 fixed locations and 7 Linen Hubs and counting. Boasting the two largest laundries in the Southern Hemisphere, SPL has a vision to become a world-class provider through innovation. SPL continually invests in technology to help customers manage their linen circulation and spend while achieving the smallest carbon footprint possible.

SPL acknowledges that those with diverse experiences, perspectives and backgrounds enhance our workplace and our capability for innovation. Applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples, People with Disability and LGBTQIA+ people are encouraged to apply for any advertised position they may be suitable for within SPL.