Engineering Planner

We are searching for an Engineering Planner with prior mechanical & engineering experience to join a FMCG manufacturer in Harrogate. Ideally, you will possess knowledge of Krones manufacturing equipment and Krones Asset Management software.

Key Benefits:

• £35,000 - £38,000, dependent on experience
• Harrogate Based
• Company Pension Plan
• Private Medical Insurance – After 6 months
• Death in Service (4x Salary)

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the CMMS, overseeing maintenance KPIs and generating weekly and monthly reports. You will liaise with Engineering, Production, Technical, and Procurement departments to coordinate all maintenance planning activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operating the Krones Asset Management planning software; scheduling all building based and planned preventative maintenance works and allocating tasking to the engineering team.
• Develop and manage maintenance planning systems, including asset care, planned maintenance, spare parts control, and task prioritisation.
• Produce weekly maintenance schedules and KPIs for engineering team.
• Generate monthly engineering and maintenance reports, identifying key performance indicators and areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with OEMs and alternative suppliers to ensure timely and cost-effective spare parts acquisition.

Key Skills:

• Engineering & mechanical experience within an FMCG environment.
• Familiarity with CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System) software; Krones Asset Management System (KAM) would be desirable.
• Excellent organisation & prioritisation abilities, capable of planning both short and long-term tasks.
• Health & Safety conscious and ability to promote a ‘safety-first’ culture.
• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.

The Candidate

Our ideal candidate will be a proactive and safety-focused individual with an engineering background, a passion for continuous improvement and strong mechanical aptitude. You will be comfortable operating and troubleshooting equipment (Krones) and possess excellent communication and organisational skills that will allow you to schedule and plan all maintenance works successfully and efficiently.

Our Client

Our client is a Harrogate super brand who produce a globally recognised product within the FMCG industry. Their award-winning and distinctive product is manufactured on their Harrogate site and distributed to premium brands across the UK and beyond. As a result of their impressive international recognition, they now have plans to further increase their manufacturing capabilities and as such are searching for an Engineering Planner to join their talented team.

If you feel you are suitable, please apply today by submitting your CV to jonny@wearemarmion.com. Alternatively, to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Jonny McPartland directly on 07375 675 049 / 0113 332 0678.