Bakery Maintenance Planner

Fox's Burton's Companies; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

FBC UK is seeking an organised Maintenance Scheduler to join the Engineering team at Llantarnam Bakery. This role focuses on planning and coordinating maintenance activities to maximise asset reliability and ensure safe, efficient operation of a busy manufacturing site.

Working with the Engineering Planning Manager, you will develop maintenance plans, manage schedules, allocate resources, and drive continuous improvement across the site.

Qualifications

• Experience in a maintenance planning, scheduling or engineering administration role within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Proficient in MS Office and data analysis.
• Experience using CMMS systems (Shire CMMS) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Engineering Planning Manager in delivering the site engineering plan and achieving key departmental KPIs through effective planning, scheduling and maintenance administration.
• Produce and maintain weekly engineering schedules, ensuring planned maintenance activities are accurately prioritised, resourced and communicated.
• Manage the creation and administration of maintenance work orders and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) tasks within the Shire CMMS, ensuring all activities are logged and tracked effectively.
• Monitor, review and close completed work orders, ensuring maintenance records are accurate, up to date and fully compliant.
• Prepare, print and distribute maintenance work orders and supporting documentation to the relevant engineering teams.
• Gather, analyse and communicate engineering performance data, producing KPI reports and insights that support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Maintain engineering administration, documentation and filing systems, ensuring records remain current and comply with internal policies and external audit requirements.
• Act as a key point of contact for queries relating to the engineering schedule and maintenance plan, resolving issues where possible and escalating as appropriate.
• Provide cover for the Engineering Planning Manager during periods of absence, ensuring continuity of planning and scheduling activities.
• Support the effective administration of Engineering Stores and engineering spend processes, helping to maintain accurate records and efficient stock management.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with Engineering, Operations and wider site teams to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance maintenance planning, scheduling processes and overall asset performance.
• Take an active role in personal development and training, while supporting the wider Engineering team's commitment to learning, best practice and operational excellence.
• Champion the Company's values and promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement across the site.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Advanced Excel

Maintenance planning

CMMS experience

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

Shire CMMS

Microsoft Excel

Job description

FBC UK is seeking an organised Maintenance Scheduler to join the Engineering team at Llantarnam Bakery. This role focuses on planning and coordinating maintenance activities to maximise asset reliability and ensure safe, efficient operation of a busy manufacturing site.

Working with the Engineering Planning Manager, you will develop maintenance plans, manage schedules, allocate resources, and drive continuous improvement across the site.