Maintenance Planner

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Summary: AFFCO Horotiu seeks a skilled Maintenance Planner to join their engineering team, responsible for monitoring general maintenance, coordinating contractors, and managing projects. Highlights: 1. Supportive, well-established preventative maintenance team 2. Autonomy in managing day-to-day operations 3. Opportunities for career development and advancement Company Description AFFCO is a high-performing and dynamic leader within the New Zealand Meat Industry. Established in 1904, AFFCO holds 120 years of expertise in supplying top-quality meat products to the world. Based in Waikato, the agricultural heart of New Zealand, with over 4,000 employees, our operation has offices in the USA, UK and Hong Kong and comprises 11 processing sites situated across New Zealand, distributing to over 80 countries. AFFCO sources top-quality, sustainable, grass-fed, New Zealand Beef and Lamb products from our network of farmer suppliers. We are 100% New Zealand-owned and operated and a proud member of the Talley's Group; New Zealand's leading exporter of meat, dairy, seafood, and vegetable products. Job Description AFFCO Horotiu currently has an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated Maintenance Planner to join their engineering team. Reporting to the Plant Engineer, the Maintenance Planner will monitor general maintenance for all departments, coordinate contractors, source quotes for projects, monitor the R&M log controls and liaise with Supervisors to ensure that production requirements are met. Responsibilities include: * Planning all R&M jobs and ensure appropriate parts are available * Project management * Contractor Management, ensuring all liability agreements and insurance details are kept up to date * Manage electrical and mechanical inventory ensuring stock levels are maintained * Procurement * Oversee and manage compliance register and installation of MEX completed for the Trades Department The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications and skills: * Ability to work and engage in a team environment and build trust * Delegation of tasks and ability to understand individual skillsets * Ability to minimise production downtime * Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple competing priorities * Prior maintenance experience in an industrial environment advantageous * Mechanical and Electrical knowledge advantageous * Comfortable working with modern CMMS systems * Previous experience with MEX would be an advantage  * Strong project management ability and experience * Strong written and verbal communication * Software literacy (MS Teams, MS Office suite, Smartsheet, MEX, Forms, Power Bi etc advantageous) The successful candidate will be rewarded with: * A supportive, well-established preventative maintenance team * The ability to make the role their own and autonomously manage day to day operations * A wide variety of responsibilities, balanced between computer and hands-on work * Opportunities for career development and advancement * Competitive remuneration package Additional Information If you believe you are the right person to take on this opportunity, please apply online today!