Reliability-Driven Maintenance Planner (FMCG)

PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH; Durban; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo South Africa in Durban is seeking a Maintenance Planner to maximise asset reliability and maintenance effectiveness. You will administer the planning system, ensure data integrity in CMMS (SAP S4Hana/Fiori), and drive reliability initiatives to reduce downtime.

Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance, planning, and data analysis is required, with 3–5 years in industrial FMCG environments. Responsibilities include developing weekly maintenance plans, managing master plans, coordinating

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years industrial experience in maintenance/reliability
• Strong knowledge of maintenance planning and preventive systems
• Experience with CMMS and data accuracy/analysis
• Familiarity with RCA/RCM/FMEA is advantageous
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities

Responsibilities

• Develop weekly Provisional and Confirmed maintenance plans.
• Maintain accurate CMMS master data and workflows.
• Execute preventive maintenance and reliability initiatives.
• Coordinate contractor resources and safety pre‑checks.
• Drive data quality, KPI reporting, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Preventive maintenance

CMMS (SAP)

Data analysis

Leadership

Tools

SAP S4Hana

Power BI

MS Office

Job description

PepsiCo South Africa in Durban is seeking a Maintenance Planner to maximise asset reliability and maintenance effectiveness. You will administer the planning system, ensure data integrity in CMMS (SAP S4Hana/Fiori), and drive reliability initiatives to reduce downtime.

Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance, planning, and data analysis is required, with 3–5 years in industrial FMCG environments. Responsibilities include developing weekly maintenance plans, managing master plans, coordinating