Role Purpose

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Engineering Co-Ordinator / Maintenance Planner to support the Maintenance Department in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. The primary responsibility of this role is to ensure that the important role of detailed maintenance planning and record keeping is not disrupted by urgent day to day issues.

The Co-Ordinator / Planner will help to manage and operate the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), promoting system use, helping to train users and ensure accurate data entry, timely maintenance scheduling and management of spare parts to support overall equipment reliability and plant performance.

An eye for detail, experience in implementing structured maintenance strategies and a desire to maintain control is an essential part of ensuring the smooth running of the entire site. Without control, a simple breakdown quickly turns into a crisis – and the maintenance team needs the support to ensure that this doesn’t happen.

Key activities and Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain the CMMS platform to schedule, track, and document all maintenance activities.
• Support spare parts inventory management, including data accuracy, and raising orders for high value spares.
• Create, assign, and close work orders for preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance.
• Ensure asset hierarchies, equipment records, and maintenance plans are kept accurate and up to date within the CMMS.
• Assist with planning and scheduling of maintenance tasks in collaboration with Maintenance Supervisors, and Technicians.
• Train maintenance staff on proper CMMS usage and support troubleshooting as needed.
• Assist with the roll out of Criticality based maintenance strategies across site.
• Ensure external service agreements are maintained in a timely manner
• Ensure work schedules and priorities for embedded contractors are aligned to business need.

Growth Goals:

• Taking ownership of the CMMS as a system for the site.
• Developing standards for system use.
• Develop KPI’s to Monitor equipment performance data and generate regular reports for downtime analysis, maintenance performance, and compliance tracking.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing data to identify recurring issues or trends.
• Coordinate with the IT department on CMMS upgrades, integrations, or technical issues.
• Training and development in the use of business software, such as
• SAP (ERP System)
• MainSIM (CMMS System)

Qualifications & Experience

• Technical diploma or equivalent experience in maintenance engineering.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in a process industry.
• Strong working knowledge of CMMS software (e.g., SAP PM, MP2, Infor EAM, Fiix, etc.).
• Familiarity with maintenance workflows, spare parts systems, and plant equipment terminology.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent computer skills (MS Office, particularly Excel and Word).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work independently
• Experience in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
• Basic knowledge of maintenance trades (mechanical, electrical, utilities).
• Experience in generating reports and dashboards using CMMS or BI tools.

Company Benefits

• Company pension - employee 5%, employer 6%
• Death in Service benefit - 4 x salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Length of Service Bonus
• Competitive salary
• Free secure on-site parking
• Upgraded on-site shower and changing facilities
• Upgraded canteen facilities
• Uniform laundry service provided
• Lavazza coffee machines - free for staff use
• Pasta club