Maintenance Planning & Reliability Lead

Dubizzle Limited; Airdrie; On-site; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food processing company in Airdrie is seeking an Engineering Planning Maintenance Manager to lead the planning and scheduling of maintenance activities across their Added Value Potato Products site. This role focuses on maximizing equipment uptime and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background, proven maintenance planning experience, and excellent leadership skills, ready to drive continuous improvement in operations.

Benefits

Pension Plans

Life Assurance

Leave Package

Training & Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Parking

31 days of annual leave

Flexible payment options

Access to Free Wellbeing Services

Retailer Discount Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Wellbeing & Engagement Events

Long Service Awards

Employee of the Month Awards

Discounted Products

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and food processing systems.
• Proven experience in maintenance planning and team leadership within a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in CMMS systems and spare parts management.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance (PUWER, LOLER, PSSR, ISO standards).
• Excellent planning, organisational, and communication skills.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on reliability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules for equipment.
• Build weekly engineering schedules in collaboration with teams.
• Review and prioritise work requests based on production impact.
• Monitor work order close-out with accurate feedback.
• Maintain accurate engineering records for compliance.
• Analyse downtime trends and implement corrective actions.
• Support CAPEX planning for efficiency and reliability improvements.

Skills

Mechanical systems understanding

Electrical systems understanding

Food processing systems knowledge

Maintenance planning

Team leadership

CMMS systems proficiency

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Planning and organisational skills

Analytical mindset

Education

Relevant engineering qualifications (HND, Degree)

IOSH or equivalent safety certification

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Maintenance software

Job description

A leading food processing company in Airdrie is seeking an Engineering Planning Maintenance Manager to lead the planning and scheduling of maintenance activities across their Added Value Potato Products site. This role focuses on maximizing equipment uptime and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background, proven maintenance planning experience, and excellent leadership skills, ready to drive continuous improvement in operations.