Maintenance Planner- Visy Glass

The opportunity :

As the Maintenance Planning Engineer reporting to the Reliability Manager, you’ll work in a full-time permanent role at our Visy Glass, Penrose Site. You will work closely with the Storeman, production and maintenance teams to lead initiatives in reducing plant downtime by identifying and preparing proactive maintenance activities.

Using your critical thinking and technical expertise, you’ll support the Maintenance Department by diagnosing failure before they occur, optimising planned maintenance, facilitating root cause analysis and driving solutions for ongoing reliability issues. Your main responsibilities will include :

• Forecasting and generating job plans, preparing work, and optimizing work efficiency.
• Support and mentor maintenance teams to achieve effective completion of work.
• Develop, implement, and improve preventative maintenance strategies.
• Conducting / Coordinating planning meetings.
• Running and distributing reports required for effective planning and scheduling.
• Optimise spare parts and maintenance planning using CMMS (MEX / SAP).
• Preparing minor and major shutdown plans for process areas.
• Promote a proactive safety culture within the team and with contractors.

About Visy Glass :

Visy Glass has a wealth of experience in crafting pure, sustainable, and iconic glass packaging for many of the world's best-known food and beverage brands. We are proud to provide high quality glass packaging for beer, wine, spirits, food, non-alcoholic beverages and dedicated to exceeding our customers' expectations and fuel consumers' desire for glass.

What you will bring to the team :

Coming with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in maintenance planning, gained from working in an FMCG / pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. A critical thinker with a strong background in maintenance engineering you’ll have an exceptional ability for analytical, process and continuous improvements (Lean). Along with the following :

• A Degree in Mechanical Engineering level 4 or equivalent.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Financial skills including estimating, budgeting, forecasting, analysis & reporting.
• Ability to analyse failure trends and implement practical solutions.
• A sound understanding of technical maintenance techniques.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage key stakeholders.
• Experience in shutdown and maintenance planning preferable.
• Experience with CMMS, SAP, MS project applications and Excel.
• A positive, proactive mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Love About Visy :

When you join Visy, you’re joining a team that values you. Here’s what we offer :

• Career Growth :  Opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
• Work-Life Balance :  Enjoy Monday to Friday roster. Employee Assistance Program and support tools.
• Perks :  Competitive Salary, Canteen that serves hot meals, on-site physio and gym, Staff Benefit Card for discounts at various retailers, discounts on health insurance, travel and safety gear.

About Visy :

Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing and recycling. Over 75 years, we've grown to 7,000 employees and 150 global operations –predominately in Australia and New Zealand.

We believe materials are not recycled until they’ve been made into new products. We collect and sort recyclable materials like paper, cardboard, glass, plastics and metals from households and businesses, and locally remanufacture them back into new, sustainable packaging. From cardboard boxes, water bottles and jam jars to food and beverage cans, we are using recycled content to power Australia and New Zealand’s food and beverage packaging industry.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be a key player in shaping our future!

You will be required to meet Visy’s employment criteria which will include a criminal history check and pre-employment medical (including drug & alcohol ­testing).

Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

Please note only applicants with the legal right to work in New Zealand will be considered for this role.