Engineering Planner

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Esbjerg; Hybrid; DKK 480,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Work-life balance

Personal development

Job summary

C&D Foods is seeking an Engineering Planner for its Esbjerg site to plan and coordinate maintenance activities across the site. You will work closely with Engineering, Production, and external partners to ensure reliable asset performance and safe, efficient operations.

The role requires an engineering qualification and background in maintenance planning within manufacturing, with CMMS experience, strong planning skills, and fluency in Danish and English.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, or Maintenance.
• Experience in maintenance planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of CMMS systems and maintenance planning processes.
• Strong planning, organisational and communication skills.
• Fluency in Danish and English, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance Planning and Scheduling for Esbjerg site.
• Asset Management and CMMS administration.
• Stores and Resource Management for maintenance activities.
• Health, Safety & Continuous Improvement in maintenance work.
• Coordinate contractor activities and equipment upgrades for planned maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and GMP requirements.

Skills

Planning

Organisational skills

Communication

Danish proficiency

English proficiency

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Engineering qualification (Mechanical/Electrical/Automation/Maintenance)

Tools

CMMS

Maintenance planning tools

Job description

Location: On site / Esbjerg, Denmark
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Operations | Engineering Services
Salary: Negotiable salary

Are you our new Engineering Planner at C&D Foods (Denmark)?

Do you have a passion for planning, coordination, and continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment? Do you thrive in a dynamic production environment where your work can make a direct impact on equipment reliability and operational performance? Then you might be our new Engineering Planner at C&D Foods (Denmark) A/S!

We are looking for a proactive and organised Engineering Planner who can strengthen our Engineering function and support the delivery of safe, efficient, and reliable maintenance activities across our site in Esbjerg.

About the position

As Engineering Planner, you will play a key role in planning and coordinating maintenance activities across our site in Esbjerg. Working closely with Engineering, Production, and external partners, you will help ensure efficient maintenance planning, resource coordination, and continuous improvement across the site.

Your key areas of responsibility:

• Maintenance Planning and Scheduling
• Asset Management and CMMS Administration
• Stores and Resource Management
• Health, Safety & Continuous Improvement

Examples of tasks could include:

• Plan and coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities across site assets.
• Develop maintenance schedules, prioritise work orders, and ensure all required resources are available.
• Coordinate contractor activities and equipment upgrades
• Maintain maintenance and asset records within the CMMS system
• Monitor maintenance backlog, track KPIs, and generate performance reports
• Coordinate the availability of spare parts, materials, contractors, and specialist services for planned maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, GMP, HACCP, and food safety requirements
• Support Root Cause Analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain to improve operational performance

Candidate profile

• Relevant engineering qualification within Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, Maintenance, or a related discipline
• Experience in maintenance planning within a manufacturing, FMCG, or similar environment
• Experienced knowledge of CMMS systems and maintenance planning processes
• Good understanding of maintenance and engineering activities in a production environment
• Strong planning, organisational, and communication skills
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities and stakeholders
• Proactive approach with a continuous improvement mindset
• Professional proficiency in Danish and English, both written and verbal

We offer

You will become part of the C&D Foods family, an international company with a multicultural environment, across nationalities and cross-functional teams, where collaboration, diversity, and inclusion are part of everyday life. We prioritize employee well-being, work-life balance, and personal development.

We also offer health and dental insurance to all employees and value a workplace culture built on respect, openness, and genuine care, and just as importantly, we have a fun and informal atmosphere, with great energy and a good sense of humour across the entire site.

About C&D Foods

C&D Foods is one of Europe’s leading producers of private label pet food, manufacturing a wide range of both wet and dry food. The company’s headquarters are located in Mullingar, County Westmeath.

As part of ABP Food Group, C&D Foods has grown to become one of the industry’s leading pet food manufacturers.

C&D Foods currently operates 9 production facilities across 7 countries (Ireland, United Kingdom, France, Denmark, Austria, Spain, and the Netherlands) as well as 2 sales offices in Manchester and Italy.