Maintenance & Facilities Planning & Scheduling Engineer in Telford

What We Offer

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry‑leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects.

Group Summary

Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.

Job Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Maintenance Coordinator, this position is responsible for all aspects of planning and scheduling planned maintenance & facilities activities, including job plans, material lists, quotation requests, purchase requisitioning, kitting, and scheduling, to maximise the efficiency of the maintenance & facilities department engineers.
• The Planning & Scheduling engineer will also have the responsibility of facilitating and supporting maintenance & facilities asset strategies.
• To ensure health, safety, and environmental policies, procedures, and standards are always followed.
• To ensure quality policies, procedures, and standards are always followed.
• To manage work order requests: ensuring work order details are accurate, such as job type, priority, description, etc.
• To plan work orders: ensuring materials, resource, equipment, and methods are documented and sourced.
• To kit work orders: ensuring materials, equipment, and methods are prepared.
• To schedule work orders: ensuring equipment availability opportunities are maximised, and all stakeholders are aligned to the schedule.
• To utilise the functionality of the CMMS to improve engineer efficiency.
• To facilitate and support root cause analysis activities to improve maintenance strategies.
• To facilitate and support asset maintenance strategy reviews to optimise planned maintenance activities.
• To train and coach others on maintenance best practice.
• To apply 5S methodology.
• To align with departmental and site goals.
• To support with ad‑hoc projects as and when required.
• To support the maintenance & facilities department reactive teams if and when required.

Essential Experience

• Time served apprentice in mechanical and/or electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum level 3 engineering qualification in related discipline or equivalent.
• Strict attention to detail and a right‑first‑time approach.
• Experience planning electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and/or hydraulic preventative and corrective activities.
• Experience developing or improving planned preventative maintenance strategies.
• Proficient in Microsoft (especially Word, Excel, Power Point).
• To be able to communicate technical issues to non‑technical staff.
• 5S experience.

Desirable Experience

• Qualification in both electrical & mechanical discipline.
• Experience working in a reliability engineering role.
• Experience using and improving CMMS.
• Educated to HNC/HND in related discipline.
• Experience within the castings sector.
• Health and safety accreditation.
• Experience of tier 1 automotive supply.
• Experience with die casting machines, furnaces, hydraulic presses, conveyors, assembly cells, ABB robots, Siemens PLCs, CNCs, etc.

Personal Attributes

• Good problem‑solving skills.
• Team player and promotes a team approach to problem solving.
• Confidence to challenge the status quo.
• Target driven.
• Work collaboratively to achieve project/company goals.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Good communicator both written and verbally.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Organised and able to multi‑task.
• Proactive in approach with a “can do attitude”.
• Flexibility to travel overseas infrequently.
• Valid driving licence.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Work Environment

Plant conditions necessitate exposure to heat, cold, dust, hot objects, and loud noises within our manufacturing environment. Full Health and Safety training and PPE provided for all conditions.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, colour, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI‑Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies. Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision‑making.