Infrastructure Planning Director

Mars; Bristol; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational pet care company seeks a Maintenance Planner to join their team in Bristol. This role involves planning, scheduling, and optimizing maintenance activities using SAP Plant Maintenance and Total Productive Maintenance principles. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in data analysis, cross-functional collaboration, and extensive experience with manufacturing equipment. Competitive salary and extensive benefits package offered, including career growth opportunities and private healthcare.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career growth opportunities

Private healthcare

Generous pension

Life assurance

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Gym membership

Annual leave starting at 24 days

Free perks on site

Qualifications

• Understanding of manufacturing machinery and maintenance requirements.
• Hands-on experience with SAP PM for managing maintenance tasks.
• Practical understanding of TPM principles applied in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to develop and execute maintenance plans within SAP.
• Experience analyzing maintenance data from SAP for performance issues.
• Proven ability to coordinate TPM activities with teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance schedules.
• Coordinate autonomous maintenance and focused improvement activities.
• Accurately book and reserve spare parts in SAP for maintenance.
• Perform periodic audits of inventory to ensure accuracy.
• Create and monitor maintenance work orders in SAP.
• Utilize SAP reports to analyze performance and drive improvements.

Skills

Knowledge of Manufacturing Equipment and Processes

Proficiency in SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) Module

In-depth Knowledge of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Principles

Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Expertise

Data Analysis and Continuous Improvement Skills

Cross-Functional Collaboration and Communication

Job description

This is a great opportunity to join the dynamic team at our Mars Petcare factory. The Maintenance Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance activities. Leveraging SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles, the role ensures optimal equipment reliability, minimizes downtime, and supports continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborating closely with operations, maintenance teams, and supply chains to manage work orders, materials, and resources efficiently, driving operational excellence and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Plan and Schedule Maintenance Activities – Develop, manage, and optimize preventive, predictive, and autonomous maintenance schedules using SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) to ensure maximum equipment uptime and reliability.
• Implement and Support TPM Initiatives – Apply Total Productive Maintenance principles by coordinating autonomous maintenance, focused improvement, and quality maintenance activities, fostering a culture of proactive equipment care.
• Manage Material Reservations and Parts Booking – Accurately book and reserve required spare parts and materials in SAP to support scheduled maintenance activities, ensuring availability and minimizing downtime.
• Conduct Regular Audits of Inventory and Parts Usage – Perform periodic audits of parts and materials usage within SAP to verify inventory accuracy, identify discrepancies, and support efficient stock management and cost control.
• Manage Work Orders and Maintenance Documentation – Create, review, and monitor maintenance work orders and job plans in SAP, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely execution aligned with operational priorities.
• Analyze Maintenance Data and Drive Continuous Improvement – Utilize SAP-generated reports and KPIs to identify equipment performance issues, support root‑cause analysis, and recommend improvements to maintenance strategies and processes.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Manufacturing Equipment and Processes – Understanding of manufacturing machinery, production workflows, and maintenance requirements to tailor maintenance strategies that enhance equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
• Proficiency in SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) Module – Strong hands‑on experience with SAP PM for managing preventive, predictive, and autonomous maintenance tasks, work orders, equipment master data, and maintenance scheduling.
• In‑depth Knowledge of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Principles – Practical understanding of TPM pillars such as autonomous maintenance, planned maintenance, focused improvement, and quality maintenance, with experience applying these in a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Expertise – Ability to develop, optimize, and execute maintenance plans and schedules within SAP, ensuring alignment with TPM goals to maximize equipment uptime and reliability.
• Data Analysis and Continuous Improvement Skills – Experience analyzing maintenance data and KPIs from SAP to identify equipment performance issues, support root‑cause analysis, and drive TPM‑focused continuous improvement initiatives.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration and Communication – Proven ability to work effectively with operations, maintenance teams, stores, and management to coordinate TPM activities, ensure resource availability, and promote a culture of proactive maintenance and safety.

Benefits

• Competitive salary £39,600–£45,400 dependent on experience
• Career growth opportunities with structured development & Mars University
• Private healthcare + equal parental leave
• Generous pension (up to 9% contribution)
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• EV salary sacrifice scheme
• Gym membership & wellbeing support
• Annual leave starting at 24 days, rising to 32 with service
• Free perks on site: Parking, Lavazza coffee, tea, fruit twice a week, and access to our employee shop; work alongside 130,000+ Associates worldwide guided by our Five Principles
• Be part of a purpose‑driven company shaping "the world we want tomorrow"
• Access world‑class training & development from day one
• Join a company with an industry‑leading salary and benefits package