Maintenance Planner

E3recruitment; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Maintenance Planner to enhance engineering operations at their Throckley factory. This role involves coordinating maintenance activities, leading shutdowns, and implementing a new CMMS system. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering, with proven experience in maintenance planning and excellent organizational skills. In return, the company offers a competitive salary, pension contributions, and opportunities for career development within a market-leading organization. Join a team that values efficiency and innovation in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Pension contribution up to 10%

Health Care Scheme Aviva Digi+

Share Scheme options

Training and career development opportunities

Job security and personal development

Qualifications

• Experience in CMMS and maintenance planning is essential.
• Strong organizational skills to effectively coordinate resources.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

CMMS and Maintenance Planning

Organisational Skills

Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

Problem-solving Techniques

Computer Skills

Communication Techniques

Continuous Improvement Approach

Education

Engineering Training / Qualifications (NVQ3, HNC)

Job description

The Maintenance Planner offers a basic salary of £39,500 working for a PLC listed market leading manufacturer based at their Throckley factory near Newcastle.

The 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 a Maintenance Planner:

• Salary: £39,500
• Day’s based position – Monday to Friday 8am – 4.30pm
• Pension contribution up to 10%
• Health Care Scheme Aviva Digi+
• Share Scheme options
• Training and career development opportunities
• Job security and personal development within a market leading, international manufacturing organisation.

Main duties of the 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
• To chair weekly scheduling meetings for planned activities
• 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 the 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…