Engineering Systems Planner

A great opportinity for an Engineering Systems Planner within a well-established global supplier within the food and drinks industry, delivering high-quality ingredients to some of the world’s best-known brands. 

The position 

o take ownership of our site maintenance systems and processes, ensuring they are robust, compliant, and enable world-class maintenance performance.

This positon will meed take ownership of site maintenance systems and processes, ensuring they are robust, compliant, and enable world-class maintenance performance. The role plays a pivotal in supporting both the Engineering and Operations teams through effective maintenance planning, CMMS governance, high-quality data management, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will act as the subject matter expert for maintenance systems, documentation, and planning, helping to improve asset reliability, compliance, and operational efficiency across the site.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance Systems & CMMS 

• Manage, and continuously improve the site CMMS, ensuring effective workflows, governance, and high-quality data management
• Maintain asset registers, preventative maintenance routines, master data, and job plans in line with engineering changes and audit findings
• Act as the site expert for CMMS usage, providing user training and ongoing support

Planning, Scheduling & Work Control

• Control maintenance planning and scheduling activities for preventative maintenance, reactive works, and project-related tasks
• Ensure maintenance workflows are standardised, consistently followed, and continuously improved
• Coordinate resources, materials, and priorities with Engineering, Production, and third-party contractors

Documentation & Compliance

• Create, maintain, and control work instructions, SOPs, job plans, and technical documentation
• Maintain audit-ready engineering records in line with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
• Provide administrative control for statutory maintenance activities, including LOLER, LEV, and pressure vessel inspections
• Support internal and external audits in collaboration with the Maintenance Manager and Compliance teams

Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Analyse maintenance data and produce KPI reports and live dashboards to support operational decision-making
• Identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities to enhance equipment reliability and performance
• Work closely with stores teams to ensure spare parts availability and stock accuracy

Stakeholder Support

• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Production Planning, Stores, and external contractors
• Provide planning and administrative support to the Maintenance Manager
• Support contractor control processes and permit-to-work requirements

Candidate Requirements

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong engineering or technical background within an industrial or process-based environment
• Proven experience using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), such as Agility, SAP PM, or similar platforms
• Experience in maintenance planning and scheduling
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and produce value-adding reports
• Ability to create clear, accurate work instructions and job plans
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Outlook
• Excellent communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills

Desirable Knowledge & Experience

• Understanding of compliance and statutory maintenance requirements
• Knowledge of contractor control processes and safe systems of work
• Experience within regulated manufacturing or food production environments

Key Competencies & Behaviours

Team Collaboration: Works collaboratively with colleagues and contributes positively to team success

Task Management: Keeps activities on track and proactively raises issues or concerns when needed

Problem Solving & Escalation: Identifies problems and opportunities and escalates appropriately to support resolution

Values Driven: Demonstrates behaviours aligned with company values and standards

Respectful & Inclusive: Promotes a welcoming environment where everyone is treated fairly and with respect

Positive & Proactive: Maintains a can-do attitude and approaches challenges with enthusiasm

• Health & Safety Focused: Follows all health and safety policies, reports hazards promptly, and contributes to a safe working environment for all