Maintenance Planner in Coventry

My Client is looking for a Maintenance Planner to join their team.

Scope of Position

• Work with key individuals to forecast, schedule resources, and book downtime for PM activities.
• Analyse work centre performance data and predict trends for servicing needs.
• Enter data into the system or database and develop PM plans for equipment.
• Work with departments to ensure sufficient spares are available. Order parts if and when needed.
• Ensure the system or database is updated to include all required info.
• Develop/setup a PM schedule for new and existing machines.
• Send out requests for PM and order spare parts for any outstanding work found during the PM.
• Prepare the downtime report for the defined period and review with PM team members.
• Ensure PMs are completed on time and reschedule if or when needed.
• Create a PM list and order critical spare parts for any new machines or equipment prior to first use.
• Regularly distribute the PM report to key individuals at the interval established by leadership.
• Work closely with MRO buying to ensure timely delivery of key parts and maintaining the stock room.
• Create and update stock tooling drawings as required.
• Establish and maintain suitable inventory levels for spare parts.
• Create spare part list and organise by machines in order easy to track where parts are being used most.
• Analyse daily stock movement and establish visuals for min and max stock quantities.
• Assist the PM team as needed with data collection to further improve key metrics.
• Comply with all standards, regulations, and policies.
• Create asset lists and associate parts to assets by working with all stakeholders.
• Assist with the implementation of a CMMS system and see the project through to completion.
• Support with training individuals on how to perform TPM & PM activities.
• Support maintenance on completing PMs in the event of low resources being available.
• Support and practice KAIZEN principles and participate in related activities (GEAR).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

• Adopt and practice Kaizen Principles, Concepts and participate in Gear activities.
• Follow all general, departmental and position procedures where applicable as indicated in the level III Procedure manual.
• Work in compliance and conform to all current customers and or government standards where applicable (Example: ISO 9001 & IATF 16949 etc.).
• Work in a safe manner at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Key Areas of Authority

• Ensure the Areas of the Business Plan are met in accordance with the framework of the company.
• Follow company procedures and policies as stated in the employees handbook.
• Stop any process where safety or quality issues are identified.

Basic Requirements

• Five years of equivalent experience and related education or an appropriate blend.
• Mechanically inclined and knowledgeable with technical terms, machine components and definitions.
• Previous experience working in or with maintenance and tool room departments.
• Knowledgeable in PowerBI, MVP or other CMMS Software.
• Familiarity with SOLIDWORKS / CAD would be an asset.
• Good knowledge of production reporting systems.
• Good technical report writing abilities and communication skills.
• Excellent problem solving techniques and methods.
• Computer literacy and a sound knowledge in MS-Office applications and Outlook would be an asset, most critically Excel and PowerPoint for data manipulation.
• Ability to successfully interact with all levels of employees in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English.
• Equivalent of GCSE Grade C / 4 formal education.
• Understanding of IATF16949 requirements and procedures would be an asset.

40 hours per week Monday-Friday. On site. 8am-4.30pm, hour break. No working from home.