Maintenance Planner - Northamptonshire
Our client is one of the world's largest leading manufacturers, they have a presence in all the leading supermarkets in the UK and are expanding.
As a Maintenance Planner, you’ll be a vital part of the Engineering team, reporting directly to the Head of Engineering. You will help optimise the reliability of equipment and support continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
Develop and manage daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance schedules
Align maintenance activities with production plans and site availability
Lead planning for overhauls and integrate predictive and preventative maintenance tasks
Maintain and update master maintenance plans in CMMS with cost and performance data
Coordinate with engineering, production, and operations teams to ensure alignment of priorities
Track performance metrics such as FTE utilisation, backlog levels, and completion rates
Support continuous improvement through analysis and root cause investigations The ideal candidate will have:
Previous experience as a Maintenance Planner or Coordinator in a manufacturing or process-driven environment (e.g., food & beverage, pharma, FMCG, chemicals)
Hands-on background in engineering or maintenance
Solid understanding of preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies
Strong familiarity with CMMS platforms for scheduling, logging, and reporting maintenance work
Experience working within Lean Manufacturing, TPM, or other structured CI frameworks
Excellent cross-functional communication and collaboration skills
Data-driven mindset with the ability to extract insights and implement improvements Desirable Skills:
Root Cause Analysis and performance tracking experience
Leadership or involvement in maintenance improvement initiatives
Understanding of production planning and asset availability Benefits include:
Company bonus scheme
Product allowance
24/7 GP access
Generous pension & holiday entitlement
If you believe you are a great fit for this role, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now!