Maintenance Planner

Our client is looking for a Maintenance Planner to join their team and play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient operation and maintenance of their facilities. This role will involve coordinating maintenance activities, optimizing resources, and contributing to the overall reliability of the organization's equipment and assets. If you have a strong background in maintenance planning and are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding position, we encourage you to apply.

**Responsibilities**:

- Maintenance Scheduling: Develop and maintain a comprehensive maintenance schedule for all equipment and facilities, ensuring timely and efficient execution of maintenance activities.
- Resource Allocation: Coordinate and allocate resources, including labor, materials, and equipment, to support scheduled maintenance tasks, minimizing downtime and optimizing efficiency.
- Work Order Management: Create, prioritize, and manage work orders for maintenance tasks. Ensure all necessary documentation, permits, and materials are available before work begins.
- Asset Management: Maintain accurate records of equipment and asset information, including maintenance history, specifications, and performance data.
- Budget Management: Assist in the development and monitoring of the maintenance budget. Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining high-quality maintenance standards.
- Safety Compliance: Ensure that all maintenance activities adhere to safety regulations and guidelines, conducting safety assessments and providing recommendations for improvements as necessary.
- Inventory Control: Manage spare parts inventory to minimize downtime, reduce costs, and ensure the availability of critical components.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvement in maintenance planning and execution. Implement best practices to enhance overall reliability.
- Vendor Coordination: Collaborate with external vendors and suppliers to procure necessary parts and services, negotiating contracts and ensuring quality standards are met.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of maintenance activities, reports, and performance metrics.

**Key Skills**:

- Maintenance Scheduling.
- Resource Allocation.
- Work Order Management.
- Asset Management.
- Budget Management.
- Safety Compliance.
- Inventory Control.
- Continuous Improvement.
- Vendor Coordination.
- Documentation.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.
- Proven experience in maintenance planning within an industrial or manufacturing setting.
- Strong knowledge of maintenance scheduling software and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
- Knowledge of safety regulations and a commitment to creating a safe working environment.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- Certification in maintenance planning or a related field (preferred).
- Familiarity with predictive and preventive maintenance techniques (preferred).
- Experience in a regulated industry (e.g., pharmaceuticals, utilities, aerospace) (preferred).

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent