Maintenance Planner

Function: Operations/Production/Manufacturing

Part-time or Full-time: Full-Time

Job Type: Employee

Join Amcor and you can be part of the team that makes the packaging of the future better for people and our planet.

Here at Amcor, we work together every day to make a positive impact on the lives of millions of people across the globe by providing packaging for essential products, including food, beverages, pharmaceutical, medical, home and personal care. We are sustainability leaders in our industry, and we were the first global packaging company to commit to making all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025. In addition, our products play a vital role in a circular economy as we are working toward 30% recycled material across our portfolio by 2030, and we are one of few packaging companies committed to using science-based targets and achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

We are always looking for talented and passionate individuals who are motivated to make a difference. Working at Amcor means you will have a unique opportunity to be a part of an organization that is committed to innovating and driving new solutions to create more sustainable packaging solutions.

The Engineering Planner will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and ensuring that maintenance activities are carried out efficiently and effectively across all asset areas. A key aspect of this role is working closely with the production planning team to ensure that maintenance schedules align with production needs, optimising plant availability and minimising disruptions.

This role also involves managing the CMMS system (Agility) to enhance maintenance planning, track work orders, and generate relevant reports. The Engineering Planner will also play a vital role in coordinating training, supporting the development of the engineering team to enhance operational efficiency.

The main responsibilities of this role include:

• Collaborate with the Facilities team and Machine Maintenance team to develop and manage an effective preventive maintenance (PM) plan.
• Work closely with operations management, shift leaders, engineering leads, and production planners to ensure planned maintenance activities are seamlessly integrated into the production schedule.
• Oversee the creation, tracking, and reporting of all work orders (both planned and unplanned), ensuring timely execution.
• Act as the Agility System Controller, ensuring accurate maintenance records, work order scheduling, and the generation of reports for analysis and decision-making.
• Manage all contract resource requirements for the Engineering and Facilities teams, ensuring external support is booked efficiently.
• Raise Purchase Orders (POs) for spare parts and contractor labour to facilitate the timely completion of tasks.
• Organise training programmes for the engineering team, ensuring they remain up to date with best practices, compliance, and technological advancements.
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM), and other proactive analytical processes to drive continuous improvement in maintenance strategies.
• Maintain accurate records of repairs, maintenance schedules, and inspections, ensuring that Engineering SOPs align with standards and are properly documented.

Qualifications/experience

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills together with excellent interpersonal skills are required.
• Very strong analytical skills together with problem solving/decision making with associated ability for data gathering and generation, data analysis and creation of effective resulting communications.
• Knowledge of Maintenance systems and working in a highly regulated industry.
• Understanding of engineering equipment.
• Experience of CMMS system's and planning software tools.