Jobs, fresher vacancy - Maintenance Planner • Northamptonshire

Company: Synergi Recruitment

Northamptonshire

Our client is one of the world's largest leading manufacturers, they have a presence in all the leading supermarkets in the UK and are expanding. Job Role & Key Responsibilities: As a Maintenance Planner, youll be a vital part of the Engineering team, reporting directly to the Head of Engineering. You will help optimise the reliability of equipment and support continuous improvement initiatives across the site. Develop and manage daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance schedules Align maintenance activities with production plans and site availability Lead planning for overhauls and integrate predictive and preventative maintenance tasks Maintain and update master maintenance plans in CMMS with cost and performance data Coordinate with engineering, production, and operations teams to ensure alignment of priorities Track performance metrics such as FTE utilisation, backlog levels, and completion rates Support continuous improvement through analysis and root cause investigations The ideal candidate will have: Previous experience as a Maintenance Planner or Coordinator in a manufacturing or process-driven environment (e.g., food & beverage, pharma, FMCG, chemicals) Hands-on background in engineering or maintenance Solid understanding of preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies Strong familiarity with CMMS platforms for scheduling, logging, and reporting maintenance work Experience working within Lean Manufacturing, TPM, or other structured CI frameworks Excellent cross-functional communication and collaboration skills Data-driven mindset with the ability to extract insights and implement improvements Desirable Skills: Root Cause Analysis and performance tracking experience Leadership or involvement in maintenance improvement initiatives Understanding of production planning and asset availability Benefits include: Company bonus scheme Product allowance 24/7 GP access Generous pension & holiday entitlement If you believe you are a great fit for this role, wed love to hear from you. Apply now!BonusAllowance24/7 GP accessPensionHoliday