Maintenance Planner

Fonterra Co-operative Group; Heerenveen; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Employee benefits

Training opportunities

Dynamic manufacturing environment

Job summary

Fonterra Co-operative Group in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, is seeking a proactive Maintenance Planner for our Technical Services team. You will prepare, plan and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance, ensuring technicians have the information, materials and resources to work safely and on schedule.

You will collaborate with Production, Maintenance Engineers, Supervisors and external contractors, manage SAP PM work orders, monitor backlog and contribute to continuous improvement and

Qualifications

• Education at MBO+ or HBO level (vocational/higher vocational).
• Mechanical or electrical engineering or Technical Business Administration background.
• Experience as a Work Planner or Maintenance Planner in industry.
• Knowledge of maintenance management systems, especially SAP PM.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, plan, and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Create and manage SAP PM work orders.
• Identify and arrange materials, spare parts, tools, and documentation.
• Prepare maintenance shutdowns and overhauls.
• Coordinate maintenance with Production to minimize downtime.
• Monitor backlog and progress of planned work.
• Analyze breakdowns and maintenance history for improvements.
• Support continuous improvement and safety initiatives within Maintenance.

Skills

Organizational skills

Planning

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Analytical thinking

Detail-oriented

Results-driven

Proactive attitude

Education

MBO+ or HBO level education

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Technical Business Administration

Tools

SAP PM

Job description

Interesse?

About the Heerenveen Site

Our state-of-the-art factory in Heerenveen, built in 2014, is the engine of our European business. Operating 24/7, 365 days a year, it is one of Fonterra’s largest whey facilities, producing high-quality lactose and protein powders for customers across Europe and globally. The site focuses on continuous improvement and sustainability, ensuring premium ingredients for infant nutrition, sports, and health products. [fonterra.com]

Where to next? Imagine tomorrow—here at Fonterra

Here at Fonterra, we believe in nurturing talent and providing opportunities for growth. If you’re applying for the next step in your career journey here at Fonterra, then you’ve come to the right place.

Whether you’re looking to deepen your expertise, broaden your horizons, or take on a new challenge, we’re here to support your progress. We’ll help you bring your best and be at your best—because your growth is our growth.

About the Opportunity

Do you ensure that maintenance is never a surprise, but always a success?

For our Technical Services team, we are looking for a proactive and well-organized Maintenance Planner. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing and planning all maintenance activities. Thanks to your preparation, maintenance technicians will have the right information, materials, and resources to carry out their work safely, efficiently, and according to schedule.

You will play a key role within the maintenance organization and work closely with Production, Maintenance Engineers, Supervisors, Technicians, and external contractors.

What will you do?

• Prepare, plan, and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Create and manage work orders within the SAP maintenance management system.
• Identify and arrange required materials, spare parts, tools, and documentation.
• Prepare maintenance shutdowns and overhauls.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with Production to minimize downtime.
• Monitor the maintenance backlog and the progress of planned work.
• Analyze breakdowns and maintenance history to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the Maintenance team.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.

What are we looking for?

• MBO+ or HBO level education and thinking capability (equivalent to vocational/higher vocational education), preferably in:
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Technical Business Administration
• Experience as a Work Planner, Maintenance Planner, or in a similar technical role.
• Knowledge of maintenance management systems, preferably SAP PM.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with a structured way of working.
• Experience or affinity with maintenance in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A continuous improvement mindset and strong focus on safety.

About you

You are someone who maintains a clear overview, plans ahead, and focuses on solutions. You can bring together people with different priorities and ensure maintenance activities are thoroughly prepared. Thanks to your approach, technicians can start work immediately, and production downtime is kept to a minimum.

In addition, you are:

• Analytical and detail-oriented
• Results-driven
• Able to perform effectively under pressure
• Proactive and self-motivated

What do we offer?

• A challenging role within a professional technical organization.
• Significant opportunities to take initiative and drive improvements.
• Training and personal development opportunities.
• A competitive salary aligned with your knowledge and experience.
• A strong pension scheme and attractive employee benefits.
• The opportunity to work alongside engaged colleagues in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Interested?