Maintenance Planner

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Overview

This is a key role in a growing food manufacturing business that has invested in maintenance and asset management. You will take ownership of maintenance planning and play a lead role in developing the site’s CMMS, MaintainX. The groundwork is in place; your focus will be on building structure, closing gaps, and making the system work for the people on site. You will join a strong and collaborative engineering team led by a manager who values initiative and shared ownership.

The Role

This is a practical and people-focused role that combines planning, system building, and collaboration.

• Developing and managing the CMMS including asset hierarchy, spares linkage, job standards, and SOPs.
• Planning and scheduling preventive and corrective maintenance, working closely with production and engineering teams.
• Preparing documentation and parts kits to support effective job execution.
• Coordinating contractors and managing site access, inductions, and compliance records.
• Working alongside stores and engineering support to improve parts visibility and reduce downtime.
• Supporting the day-to-day running of facilities, including managing the cleaning contractor.
• Promoting a proactive approach to maintenance and asset care.

You will also contribute to the site’s broader continuous improvement efforts, including building BOMs, developing repeatable job cards, and turning OEM recommendations into scheduled tasks. The systems are in place; the next step is to embed and expand them. You will be seen as an extension of the Engineering Manager and a key leader on site.

About You

To succeed here, your technical skills must be matched by the right attitude. This is a team that values ownership, not hierarchy. The person in this role will be trusted to get on with the job, stay connected with others, and help build a better way of working.

And just as importantly :

This role suits someone who is reliable and thoughtful, someone who builds trust quietly and consistently. You do not need to be on the tools, but you do need to understand what happens at the coalface and how to support it.

Who is Lawson Williams?

At Lawson Williams, we have supported New Zealand’s food, manufacturing and wider technical businesses for over 30 years. We work quietly alongside some of the country’s most respected companies to connect them with leaders, technical specialists, and operational professionals who drive performance across operations, manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, quality, and technical sales functions. For the professionals we work with, a career move through Lawson Williams means joining businesses where you can make a real impact, contribute to business improvement, and continue to grow your career over the long term. We do not shout about what we do, but the relationships we build and the trust we earn speak for themselves. We look forward to working with you when the time is right.

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