Maintenance Planner

Engineering Planner

Lichfield

Monday to Friday days

£37,500 + bonus

Private health

Life Assurance

A well-established multi-site food manufacturer is looking to appoint an Engineering Planner to join the engineering team to manage the planning and scheduling of maintenance activities, improve reliability and minimise site downtime.

• Scheduling & Strategy:
  Build and fine-tune weekly maintenance schedules for all production, facility, and water treatment systems to keep operations running smoothly.
• Facilities & Compliance:
  Coordinate statutory inspections and upkeep for critical site services, including refrigeration, compressed air, HVAC, electrical systems, and fire safety.
• Systems Ownership:
  Act as the site expert for the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS), ensuring data accuracy and using system insights to spot areas for continuous improvement.
• Contractor Management:
  Oversee third-party service providers, ensuring all risk assessments, method statements, and site safety permits are strictly verified before work kicks off.
• Efficiency & Root Cause:
  Monitor resource allocation across materials and labour, investigating any schedule deviations to prevent repeat issues.
• Onsite Inductions:
  Deliver safety briefings and competency checks for incoming engineering contractors to maintain strict factory standards.

• Fast-Paced Engineering:
  Proven experience in maintenance planning, facilities or engineering co-ordination within manufacturing or process industries.
• Systems Expert:
  Strong proficiency with computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS) alongside good technical understanding of maintenance and facilities systems.
• Organised:
  Exceptional organisational and planning skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• People
  
  Skills:
  
  Effective communication and teamwork skills with the ability to provide CMMS training to colleagues and develop technical competency across the department.