Maintenance Planner- Pet Food/FMCG (Overseas Employment)

Maintenance Planner & Reliability Engineer (Overseas Employment)

Work Location: Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Department: Engineering / Operations

Reports To: Maintenance & Engineering Project Manager

Direct Reports: None

Work Schedule: Day shift; flexible support during shutdowns/critical breakdowns as required

Job Purpose: To improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime by owning maintenance planning and scheduling while leading reliability engineering activities. This role prepares ready‑to‑execute work orders (scope, labor, parts, tools, permits, acceptance criteria), coordinates maintenance windows with Operations, ensures spares readiness, and drives reliability improvements through data‑led problem solving, PM optimisation, and failure elimination. The role also enforces CMMS (Limble) discipline and machine handover compliance to strengthen maintenance history, safety, and execution quality.

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