Kinetic plc
Maintenance Planner - Advanced OEM Manufacturing Plant
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Leicester, England, East Midlands
Maintenance Planner - Advanced OEM Manufacturing Plant
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Are you highly organised, detail-oriented, and passionate about driving reliability and efficiency in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? We are seeking a Maintenance Planner to join our maintenance team at a large, advanced OEM manufacturing facility. Working alongside another Planner, two Managers, and two Supervisors, you will play a key role in ensuring planned and reactive maintenance activities are executed safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively across a diverse range of manufacturing assets and facilities. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys balancing technical planning, stakeholder coordination, and continuous improvement initiatives.
About the Role
As a Maintenance Planner, you will be responsible for planning and coordinating maintenance activities to support plant reliability, operational performance, and safety compliance. You will work closely with maintenance technicians, production teams, contractors, and suppliers to ensure resources, parts, and schedules are aligned for successful maintenance execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and update CMMS records, including asset information, inventory, and maintenance schedules.
- Create daily and weekly maintenance work schedules for technicians.
- Analyse CMMS data to identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
- Manage maintenance spare parts inventory to ensure availability while controlling costs.
- Raise purchase requisitions and coordinate internal approval processes through to purchase order creation.
- Coordinate contractor activities, including site visits, risk assessments, method statements, and post-work service reporting.
- Raise permits and manage contractor bookings within the business V/M system.
- Support reliability and continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.
- Ensure maintenance activities are planned and executed in line with health, safety, and compliance requirements.
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What You'll Be Challenged By
This role offers a variety of engaging challenges, including:
- Managing competing priorities between reactive breakdowns and planned maintenance activities.
- Ensuring high levels of CMMS data accuracy and team engagement.
- Balancing spare parts availability with inventory and cost-control targets.
- Coordinating multiple stakeholders with differing priorities and timelines.
- Supporting plant reliability improvements while maintaining strict safety standards.
- Working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where flexibility and adaptability are essential.
About You
We are looking for a motivated and proactive individual who can effectively organise, prioritise, and communicate across all levels of the business.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Experience using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Experience in work order planning, scheduling, and parts procurement within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
- Strong database and data management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organisational and planning abilities.
- Logical, analytical, and methodical approach to problem solving.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Self-motivated with a proactive, can-do attitude.
- Flexible and adaptable approach to work.
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Personal Attributes
- Professional and confident communicator.
- Driven, determined, and eager to learn.
- Conscientious and self-sufficient.
- Strong team player committed to achieving shared goals.
- Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a demanding environment.
Why consider the role?
- Work within a technologically advanced OEM manufacturing facility.
- Be part of a collaborative and supportive maintenance team.
- Play a direct role in improving plant reliability and operational performance.
- Gain exposure to a wide range of manufacturing assets and maintenance processes.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that make a measurable impact.
Whats On Offer?
- Hours: 36 Per Week 0730-1600 M-W 0730 -1530 Sat
- Subsidised Canteen
- Great facilities
- The role is initially Temporary (with a commitment to consider successful applicant for a permanent role)
If you are an organised and driven maintenance professional looking to develop your career in a challenging and rewarding manufacturing environment, we would love to hear from you. (Kinetic Plc is an Employee Owned Company with over 40 years' experience delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries. Kinetic Plc treats all applicants confidentially and we review all submissions. Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted).
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Job Reference: STMplanKin010726
Contact: Steve Taggart
Tel: 0161 872 2333
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