Maintenance Planner

Supply Chain & Manufacturing is where our brands are made, moved and delivered to the world.

With over half of our people working across more than 100 sites, this is a complex, large-scale operation that brings together production, logistics, engineering and supplier partnerships.

It’s fast-paced and hands-on, with teams working together to ensure quality, efficiency and sustainability at every stage. From sourcing ingredients to getting products into customers’ hands, you’ll play a role in delivering the brands people know and love.

• Act as the central coordinator for the Malt Distilling Recurring Works programme, ensuring alignment between Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Governance and external contractors.
• Lead the annual tendering, contract award and mobilisation of Recurring Works services, delivering compliant and value-driven maintenance solutions.
• Maintain SAP PM / S/4
  
  HANA maintenance plans, programme data and reporting to support effective service delivery across Malt Distilling.
• Manage contractor inspection reporting, ensuring remedial actions are identified, visible and progressed through SAP.
• Drive continuous improvement, programme standardisation and cost-effective delivery across the Recurring Works portfolio.
• Ensure Recurring Works contractors are effectively onboarded and supported throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Develop collaborative relationships that enable successful delivery of the Recurring Works programme.
• Provide programme support and escalation management to maintain continuity of Recurring Works services.

• Coordinate the annual Malt Distilling Recurring Works programme, ensuring services remain aligned with operational, compliance and business requirements.
• Lead annual tendering, contract award and supplier mobilisation.
• Support programme delivery through effective stakeholder coordination.
• Identify opportunities to improve service delivery, programme performance and cost optimisation.

• Maintain SAP PM / S/4
  
  HANA maintenance plans and Recurring Works master data.
• Ensure programme data remains accurate, aligned and supports effective maintenance planning.
• Provide SAP guidance and technical support for Recurring Works processes.

• Manage the collection and review of contractor inspection and service reports.
• Identify remedial maintenance requirements from completed inspections.
• Create or coordinate follow-on Work Orders (ZPMRs) where required.
• Publish weekly SAP summaries of outstanding remedial actions by site, improving visibility and supporting maintenance planning.

• Manage Purchase Orders, invoice approvals and financial controls to support effective programme delivery.
• Produce KPI reporting and programme performance metrics.
• Maintain programme records and support budget management.

• Drive process standardisation and SAP data quality improvements.
• Support automation and digital improvement initiatives.
• Promote best practice across the Recurring Works programme.

• Strong planning, organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Experience using SAP PM / S/4
  
  HANA.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing contractors and external suppliers.
• Ability to influence across multiple business functions.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365 skills.
• High attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment.
• Continuous Improvement mindset.

• Engineering or Asset Care background.
• Contract tendering and supplier…