Maintenance Planner

myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community; Purfleet-on-Thames; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Maintenance Planner to enhance plant performance and optimize engineering resources. This role involves scheduling and managing maintenance activities, utilizing CMMS, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Join a company that values diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive environment for continuous learning and development. With a commitment to employee wellbeing, you will benefit from a comprehensive perks package, including generous holidays, performance bonuses, and private medical insurance. If you have a passion for engineering and a drive for excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Performance bonus

Generous pension plan

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Company Sick Pay

Discounts on external retailers

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in a similar role in heavy production/manufacturing.
• Proficient in IT maintenance systems and project planning tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and schedule preventive and reactive work orders.
• Monitor and report maintenance KPIs for continuous improvement.
• Manage engineering contractors and oversee maintenance activities.

Skills

Engineering qualification

5 years experience in manufacturing

IT maintenance systems

Project planning techniques

Maintenance management

Mechanical systems knowledge

Electrical systems knowledge

Health and safety knowledge

Cost control understanding

Education

Engineering/manufacturing qualification

Apprenticeship in engineering discipline

Tools

CMMS (SAP Hana)

MS Project

Job description

The Company

Imerys is the world's leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.8 billion in revenue and 13,700 employees in 54 countries in 2023. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers' products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.

The Position

Job Title: Maintenance Planner

Hours of work including shift pattern: Monday to Friday - 8am-4pm

Capacity and willingness to respond to afterhours needs (physically and remotely).

The Maintenance Planner & Scheduler will ensure plant performance and efficient utilization of engineering resources and tools, defining work procedures and methods within the Maintenance framework as defined by the Group, coordinated and managed locally by the Manager responsible for Engineering Services.

Why work for Imerys?

At Imerys, every member of our team matters. Our priority is the health and safety of our people and our aim is to create diverse and inclusive workplaces. We are always striving to be better and to support our people to continuously learn, improve and innovate. This allows them to tap into their full potential and to take advantage of the wealth of career and development opportunities available.

The job role:

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for engineering continuous improvement, administration of CMMS and maintenance planning/scheduling processes which includes the following but not limited to:

• Prepare, schedule and allocate preventive, improvement and reactive work orders (WOs) and check WOs workflow and progress.
• Participate in managing engineering statutory and good practice activities and contracts (LOLER, PSSR, PAT testing etc.).
• Compile and review risk assessments and method statements and issue permits for engineering activities.
• Organise and manage engineering contractors and works.
• Monitor, analyze and report maintenance KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, Uptime, Plan realization, WOs Completion ratio, WOs backlog).
• Develop lean manufacturing tools and reliability improvement techniques (RCA, FMEA).
• Manage annual/weekly maintenance and shutdown plans and spare parts.
• Participate in engineering projects' feasibility study, technical specifications, planning, budgeting, installation, execution, commissioning and handover.
• Participate in maintenance budgeting and cost controls.
• Participate in execution of maintenance tasks (hands-on jobs within the capabilities and competency of the incumbent) where required.
• Operate various equipment, tools and vehicles as trained for if required for execution of post holder's duties i.e. Fork Lift Trucks, Cherry Picker.

What's in it for you?

• 28 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays.
• Performance bonus.
• Generous pension plan.
• PMI (Private Medical Insurance).
• Life Assurance.
• Income Protection.
• Company Sick Pay.
• Discounts on external retailers.
• Cycle to work scheme.

We also offer a comprehensive package to support the Wellbeing of our people which includes:

• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Virtual GP.
• Flu and Eye care vouchers.
• Enhanced family friendly policies.
• Menopause Support.

You will:

Have an Engineering/manufacturing qualification or served an apprenticeship in engineering discipline and the following skills:

• 5 years proven experience and competency in a similar role in heavy production/manufacturing environment.
• IT maintenance systems and CMMS. (SAP Hana experience is desirable).
• Project planning techniques and tools i.e. MS Project.
• Maintenance management experience including preventive, proactive, condition monitoring and reliability centered (RCM) and proven experience of using performance indicators (KPIs), root cause analysis (RCA) and failure mode analysis (FMEA) tools.
• Mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and process systems knowledge.
• Reasonable understanding and experience of health and safety legislative requirements such as LOLER, PUWER, Working at Height, Confined Spaces, COSHH, and PSSR.
• Understanding of LOTOTO and permit to work system.
• Experience of managing people, projects and contractors.
• Understanding of cost control and budget planning.

We would like our application process to be accessible to all - if you require an alternative way to apply then please get in touch on 01952 281924.

Position Type

Full time and Permanent

Only technical issues will be monitored through the below inbox:

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To ensure fairness and legal compliance in our recruitment processes, only applications received through the online application process will be considered.

Equal Opportunity Employer

IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.