Maintenance Planner

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain preventive maintenance (PM) plans and schedules for equipment, machinery, utilities, and facilities.
• Plan and prioritize corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance activities based on equipment condition and operational requirements.
• Prepare detailed work orders, job plans, and maintenance schedules for technicians.
• Coordinate with Production and other departments to schedule maintenance activities with minimal disruption to operations.
• Ensure required spare parts, tools, manpower, and materials are available before scheduled maintenance work.
• Monitor the completion of maintenance activities and update maintenance records accordingly.
• Maintain accurate equipment history, maintenance records, and work order documentation.
• Coordinate with the Warehouse/Procurement Team regarding spare parts and maintenance materials.
• Monitor preventive maintenance compliance and identify overdue maintenance activities.
• Assist in analyzing equipment breakdowns, recurring failures, downtime, and maintenance costs.
• Generate and maintain maintenance reports and performance indicators such as PM compliance, equipment downtime, backlog, and maintenance costs.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with company policies, safety requirements, food safety standards, and applicable regulations.
• Assist in developing maintenance procedures, checklists, and standard work instructions.
• Coordinate with contractors and service providers for specialized maintenance activities when necessary.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Maintenance Manager or immediate superior.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Preferably with experience in maintenance planning, manufacturing, engineering, or plant operations.
• Knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance practices.
• Familiarity with CMMS/SAP or other computerized maintenance management systems is an advantage.
• Knowledge of spare parts management, work order management, and maintenance scheduling.
• Good analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Willing to work in a manufacturing/plant environment.
• Knowledge of IWS (Integrated Work System) or continuous improvement methodologies is an advantage.