Engineering Planner

ZipRecruiter; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Engineering Planner to optimize engineering operations at their Newcastle facility. This role involves planning maintenance activities, coordinating with various teams, and implementing new systems to enhance efficiency. You will lead shutdown coordination, manage work backlogs, and ensure effective communication across departments. With a focus on continuous improvement, this position offers a stable career path within a market-leading manufacturing organization. If you're passionate about engineering and looking for growth opportunities, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Pension contribution up to 10%

Health Care Scheme Aviva Digi+

Training and career development opportunities

Job security and personal development

Qualifications

• Experience with CMMS and maintenance planning is essential.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance shutdown coordination and establish best practices.
• Control and prioritize work backlog for maintenance activities.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Techniques

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Continuous Improvement

Education

NVQ3

HNC

Tools

CMMS

T-card System

Job description

Job Description

The Engineering Planner / Engineering Maintenance Planner offers a basic salary of £38,570 working for a PLC listed market leading manufacturer based at their Throckly factory near Newcastle.

The Engineering Planner/ Engineering Maintenance Planner will work closely with the Site Engineering Manager and Engineering Team Leaders, to maximize the performance of engineering operations and 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 Planner/ Engineering Maintenance Planner:

• Salary: £38,570
• Day's based position - Monday to Friday 8am - 4.30pm
• Pension contribution up to 10%
• Health Care Scheme Aviva Digi+
• Training and career development opportunities
• Job security and personal development within a market leading, international manufacturing organisation.

Main duties of Engineering Planner/ Engineering Maintenance 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
• Control, populate and prioritise 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, which is being repaired in-house, is coordinated through the shift plan, Work Orders allocated to the repair of each item and appropriate cost captured
• Control of accurate records and documentation for all production and auxiliary plant including insurance records
• Coordinate and site contact for Contractors to ensure safe and controlled activities are completed on-site and to the quality of engineering standards

Experience required to apply for Engineering Planner/ Engineering Maintenance Planner:

• CMMS and Maintenance Planning experience
• Strong organisational skills, ability to plan resources and coordinate people effectively
• Engineering Training / Qualifications (NVQ3, HNC)
• Demonstrable Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
• Problem-solving tools and techniques to deliver efficiency
• Strong computer skills
• Good Communication techniques
• Continuous Improvement Approach

If you are interested, please apply now…