Engineering Maintenance Planner

Kaminsky Consulting; Houghton Regis; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Engineering Maintenance Planner to enhance engineering operations in a permanent role. This position involves leading maintenance planning, coordinating shutdowns, and implementing a new CMMS system to optimize asset reliability. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills and a formal engineering qualification, contributing to a dynamic team environment. Enjoy a competitive salary, accredited training, and personal development opportunities in a company that values its employees. Join a market leader and secure your future in a role that promises growth and job security.

Benefits

Accredited Training

Company Pension

Career Development Opportunities

Comprehensive Employee Benefits Program

Qualifications

• Practical background in Engineering and Maintenance practices.
• Experience with CMMS and Maintenance Planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance shutdown coordination and establish best practices.
• Control and prioritize work backlog for maintenance activities.
• Coordinate with teams to ensure efficient maintenance planning.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Engineering Knowledge

Maintenance Planning

CMMS Experience

Computer Skills

Education

Formal Engineering Qualification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

The Engineering Maintenance Planner is working with a market-leading international manufacturer on a Permanent basis. Working closely with the site reliability and Engineering Manager, you will report directly to the Site Engineering Manager and Shift Engineering Managers, taking responsibility to maximize the performance of engineering operations. The Engineering Maintenance Planner will be responsible for the work planning of the maintenance team and contract labour, including shutdowns and PPMs.

What's in it for you as Engineering Maintenance Planner:

• Accredited training and personal development
• The ability to join a leading manufacturing business that values its employees
• Salary from £45,000 to £55,000 per annum - subject to experience, company pension, training, and career development opportunities, plus a comprehensive employee benefits program
• Hours of work: Monday to Friday - Day's based position, flexible hours, e.g., 7am-3pm, 8am-4pm, 9am-5pm, etc.
• Permanent position offering job security with a market-leading business

Main duties of Engineering Maintenance Planner / PPM planner:

• The leadership of the maintenance shutdown coordination, establishing best engineering practices
• Control and populate the engineering shift plan for all engineering personnel across all disciplines, including contractors.
• Chair weekly scheduling meetings for planned activities
• Control, populate, and prioritize a work backlog for all maintenance activities or activities involving the engineering team
• Key involvement with the implementation of a new CMMS system and T-card system
• Work closely with the Engineering Maintenance Supervisor, Engineering Manager, and Operational Managers to provide a schedule of work for shift engineers to maintain and improve the reliability of assets.
• Liaise with production, services, and central functions to ensure that routine maintenance is planned and job requests are executed and costed efficiently and effectively
• Ensure that equipment removed from the plant, that is being repaired in-house, is coordinated through the shift plan, Work Orders allocated to the repair of each item, and appropriate costs captured
• Control of accurate records and documentation for all production and auxiliary plant, including insurance records
• Site contact for contract coordination to ensure safe and controlled activities are completed on-site and to the quality of engineering standards

Experience required to apply for Engineering Planner/Maintenance Planner:

• A practical background and knowledge of Engineering and Maintenance practices, ideally supported with a formal engineering qualification
• CMMS and Maintenance Planning experience
• Strong organisational skills, ability to plan resources and coordinate people effectively
• Strong computer skills

If of interest, apply now!