Engineering Planner

DS Smith; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a forward-thinking company, seeking an Engineering Planner to enhance mechanical engineering activities at their Kemsley site. This role involves planning mechanical work for maintenance, leading problem-solving initiatives, and ensuring compliance with site standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in heavy industrial maintenance, preferably within the paper mill sector. Join a team that values innovation and sustainability, where your contributions can make a significant impact on the future of packaging solutions. If you're organized, proactive, and ready to thrive in a fast-paced environment, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Pension and share scheme

Life assurance and income protection

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Corporate discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical engineering within a heavy industrial process.
• Knowledge of manufacturing environments and continuous improvement tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan all mechanical work supporting maintenance programs.
• Lead problem-solving activities and support breakdowns.
• Implement cost-saving initiatives and manage equipment obsolescence.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Planning

Problem Solving

Communication

Cost Saving Initiatives

Time Management

Education

Time served Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3

HND or Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

CMMS

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Manufacturing site in Kemsley and we have an opening for an Engineering Planner to join the team and provide direct support for all aspects of our Mechanical Engineering activities within the site operation. The role can be directly associated with the operations teams or within our support function.

Responsibilities

1. Planning all mechanical work that supports scheduled maintenance programmes, either on the run or for a planned shut. Ensuring all planned activities meet the site standards.
2. Deliver all agreed KPI’s for the role.
3. Where appropriate support breakdowns.
4. Stand in for Area Engineering managers.
5. Lead/Participate in problem solving activities.
6. Develop the CMMS ensuring making sure that all assets are correctly identified and supported by spares and documentation as specified by the criticality process.
7. Plan and execute delivery of all specified Statutory Insurance inspections.
8. Identify and implement cost saving initiatives.
9. Identify cost overruns and communicate.
10. Identify equipment obsolescence and ensure plans are in place for timely replacement or recovery options are available for that equipment failure.

About you

1. Time served Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3. HND or Degree would be an advantage.
2. Maintenance experience in heavy industrial process manufacturing environment. Ideally paper mill maintenance experience, specifically, maintenance in the production of liner and fluting is highly desirable.
3. Experienced in using best practice standards, practices, and processes in precision maintenance.
4. Proven skills in using Microsoft Office and planning tools.
5. Working knowledge of SAP.
6. Experience working in Planning, with knowledge of a manufacturing environment and continuous improvement tools and techniques.
7. Highly organised, personable, a good communicator, comfortable making decisions in a time pressured environment within a fast-paced organisation, with a pro-active approach to change management.

Benefits

1. Pension and share scheme.
2. Life assurance and income protection.
3. Employee assistance programme.
4. Cycle to work scheme and corporate discounts.

Location: Kemsley Mill – Monday to Friday with an on-call rota.

About us

We’re DS Smith, the company who are redefining packaging for a changing world. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. Today, we operate in more than 30 different countries, supporting customers across sectors like FMCG, industrial, and e-commerce. We deliver on quality, service, innovation, and added value to deliver market-leading sustainable packaging solutions our customers need.

DS Smith is a leading provider of sustainable fibre-based packaging worldwide, which is supported by recycling and paper making operations. We play a central role in the value chain across sectors including e-commerce, fast moving consumer goods and industrials.