Maintenance Planner

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

We are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Planner at our Portbury production facility in Bristol.  The facility is a dried blending and mixing production facility where we create flavour blends for some of the world's best loved brands, 100's of tonnes of product are precisely measured, mixed and packaged every week.

The Engineering Maintenance Planner is responsible for the efficient planning and scheduling of all non-emergency maintenance work.  Working closely with Engineering, Production and Supply Chain teams the Engineering Maintenance Planner will create robust maintenance plans, building the structures within the planned maintenance system and providing statistics and create reports on relevant data within the department.

What will I be doing?

As Maintenance Planner, you'll be responsible for:
 

• Adopting a ‘Safety First and Quality Always’ approach when planning all maintenance work.
• Efficiently planning, scheduling and controlling the workflow of all non-emergency maintenance from origination through to assignment.  
• Coordination of parts, machine availability and time of maintenance engineers.
• Liaise with production, supply chain and maintenance organisations to achieve the maintenance objectives while ensuring production can achieve the desired output from the plant.
• Keeps the Engineering and Production Teams properly informed on all abnormal or critical situations and seeks advice on matters outside of the planner’s knowledge or authority.
• Ensure all maintenance related works align with engineering standards including sanitary design, safety, ergonomics and food safety requirements.
• Identifies opportunities for improving ways of working and preventive maintenance regimes.
• Maintain appropriate records and files for the analysis and reporting of results of work carried out and ensure the files are always audit ready.
• Timely maintenance and development of site CMMS – SAP PM

What skills, experience and qualifications will I need?

To be successful in this role we are looking for the positive can-do attitude as well as your skills and experience in a similar position. The ideal candidate will ideally have the following:
 

• Engineering degree or Engineering Apprenticeship or similar relevant qualification
• Previous experience in a maintenance or engineering role with a good understanding of mechanical and electrical components and systems.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage several works streams with conflicting priorities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, possess tact, and the ability to negotiate maintenance needs in balance with other departmental requirements.
• Have adequate craft knowledge to estimate man hours and materials
• Strong IT skills and ideally SAP PM knowledge
   

In Kerry we know that sometimes the perfect candidate doesn’t exist, and people can be put off applying for a role if they don’t fit all the requirements. If you are excited about working for us and have the majority of the skills or experience, then please do apply as you could be exactly what we are looking for!

What’s in it for me?

You'll receive a completive salary and comprehensive benefits package.  You will also be joining a well organised Engineering team with the opportunity to progress and grow your career with global leader in food manufacturing.

In Kerry we benefit from the knowledge of our colleagues who bring a diverse range of cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles, and experiences. One team fostering an inclusive culture that, above all, inspires food and nourishes life. One culture where everyone brings their unique perspectives and experiences to help make us better, together. We are committed to nurturing an environment of positivity and inclusiveness, where everyone can be at their best, both personally and professionally.

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Our recruitment, selection and assessment process are based on the skills and competencies of the specific roles and based entirely on merit.  We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kerry and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic.