Manufacturing Production Planning & Control Experienced Professional

Hitachi, Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rail company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Maintenance Planner to deliver comprehensive maintenance plans, ensuring maximum train availability. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in maintenance planning, sound knowledge of railway operations, and proficiency with CMMS applications. Responsibilities include liaising with internal departments and managing costs to meet Key Performance Indicators. This role values inclusivity and offers an environment for diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in maintenance planning and production.
• Sound knowledge of railway compliance and regulations.
• Excellent problem solving and quick thinking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Maintenance Plan to maximize train availability.
• Assess operational situations to inform maintenance plans.
• Manage costs and compliance with KPIs.

Skills

Maintenance planning experience

Knowledge of railway operations

Problem-solving skills

Experience with CMMS (SAP, Maximo, Equinox)

Education

Engineering HNC or equivalent vocational experience

Tools

SAP Maintenance Management System (MMS)

Maximo

Equinox

SOROS

HFMT

Genius

Smart sheets

Trello

Job description

Responsibilities

• Deliver the overriding Maintenance Plan in the form of a Movements Plan to achieve maximum train availability in line with the requirements set out in the contract.
• Assess the operational situation and dispatch requirements in order to inform the maintenance plan.
• Maintain Fleet Balances to ensure the correct fleet types are sent on the correct diagrams.
• Focus on future maintenance work: daily; weekly; monthly; quarterly; and annually in order to develop and continually refine the maintenance plan for units operating the ECML.
• Manage a balanced unit rotation to maximise the mileage across the fleets.
• Be the Single Point of Contact (SPoC) between the customer and internal departments with regards to operational needs.
• Direct point of contact for Depots and outstations with regards to operational changes and requirements.
• Identify and prioritise maintenance activities in accordance with contractual, performance, technical and safety requirements.
• Plan the implementation of fleet modifications.
• Liaise with Engineering staff and promulgate immediate Engineering Change where required.
• Responsible for chairing conference calls with internal stake holders and third-party maintenance suppliers.
• Direct liaison to third party maintainers in which their activities need incorporating into the overriding plan
• Ensure defects in-service and emerging work requirements discussed with the relevant locations and incorporated into the working plan.
• Liaison between the commercial team assisting with relevant operational information which may assist in their investigations.
• Manage costs through the effective and efficient alignment of resources and operational capabilities.
• Comply with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive improvement.
• Be reactive to incidents, disruptions and emergencies on the operational railway and amend the maintenance plan and movements plan accordingly.
• Liaise with Production Schedulers and Support Engineers at the Train Maintenance Centre to agree the maintenance plan to be executed.
• Liaise with Operations Support and Engineering staff to incorporate overhauls and technical investigations into the maintenance plan.
• Utilise SAP Maintenance Management System (MMS) and other IT applications (SOROS, HFMT, Genius, smart sheets, Trello) where required in order to inform and develop the plan.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with key stakeholders and maintain a customer focus.
• Prepare reports and give verbal briefs as required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of maintenance planning, scheduling and production.
• Sound knowledge of railway operations and compliance to railway rules and regulations.
• Excellent problem solving skills and ability to think quickly.
• Experience of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) - SAP, Maximo or Equinox.
• Minimum Engineering HNC or equivalent vocational experience.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.