Maintenance Planner – Permanent – Grimsby - Salary Negotiable – Chemical Manufacturing
The Role
Our client is a world leading chemical manufacturing company who operate globally in many different continents. They are looking for a Maintenance Planner to join their team on their top tier COMAH site in Grimsby. Working as part of our client’s planning team, you will be responsible for work preparation and tool/parts allocation in support of producing Safe, Quality, Low Cost Tonnes (SQLCT) by area.
In addition to a competitive benefits package, they offer private health care and a number of flexible working policies, including a 9 day working fortnight arrangement
Primary Responsibilities:
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Prioritise work requests from production in agreement with “gate keeper” from Production
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Allocate time, tools, services (incl. labour), equipment and parts to a work request order
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Create work packages for a work request order or grouped work requests orders
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Issue work packages to production for scheduling
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Collect the post execution feedback for review and improvement
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Monitor and report overdue maintenance and inspection work
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Participate in maintenance strategy improvement activities
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Participate in initiatives to improve standard maintenance tasks and procedures
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Update the Maintenance budget plan for their specific area
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Responsible for the area backlog along with scheduler/coordinator
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Create PR's maintenance parts, materials and services for optimum business value – addition.
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Input into procurement strategy and make recommendations
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Direct contract resources
About You
You will be motivated, talented, self-starter with the knowledge and experience to work closely with Trade Teams, Engineers, Procurement, Stores and the Operations Teams. Strong communication skills are essential.
You will ideally have the following qualifications, knowledge and experience:
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Min. 5 years’ experience in a maintenance engineering role on chemical process plant.
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Maintenance Engineering Qualification, minimum City & Guilds, and Preferred HNC/HND.
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Planning software experience, MS Project, Primavera, MS Office, Lotus Notes and SAP PM/Prometheus.
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Experience in reviewing and amending Maintenance Instructions for approval.
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High safety awareness.
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Desire to develop personally and pursue a career in this field.
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Knowledge of work planning, scheduling and budgeting.
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A methodical and structured approach to problem solving.
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Ability to work as part of a team.
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Good literacy and communication skills.
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Knowledge / understanding of purchasing / procurement practices and working with supply vendors.
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Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects and deadlines