Job Title: Engineering Planner

Location: West Yorkshire

Salary: Up to £40,000 + benefits

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Reports to: Reliability Manager

A leading food manufacturing business in West Yorkshire is seeking an experienced Engineering Planner to join its engineering team. This is a key role responsible for coordinating and planning all engineering maintenance activities across the site, ensuring minimal disruption to production and maximum operational efficiency.

The successful candidate will manage preventive maintenance schedules, coordinate planned repairs, and ensure all necessary resources, tools, and parts are available for scheduled work. You will work closely with production and engineering teams to align maintenance activities with operational needs, while maintaining compliance with food safety and health & safety standards.

You will be responsible for creating and managing work orders, tracking maintenance history, generating performance reports, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. The role also involves liaising with suppliers, supporting audits, and contributing to training and development within the maintenance team.

Candidates should have a strong background in engineering or maintenance planning, ideally within a food manufacturing or high-volume production environment. Experience with CMMS or ERP systems, and a solid understanding of food safety regulations such as HACCP and GMP, is highly desirable.

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented and proactive professional to play a vital role in maintaining and improving engineering performance within a dynamic manufacturing setting. Apply today to take the next step in your engineering career