Engineering Planner & Storesperson

Northwood Hygiene Products Ltd; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hygiene products manufacturer in Ellesmere Port is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to coordinate machinery maintenance, manage Engineering Stores, and optimize maintenance processes. You will have a strong engineering background, familiarity with CMM Systems, and experience in manufacturing environments. This role is an opportunity to significantly impact engineering schedules and planning while contributing actively to maintenance operations.

Qualifications

• Strong Engineering/Maintenance Planning background.
• Experience in Manufacturing/Production environments.
• Familiarity with CMM Systems like Agility.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate routine machinery maintenance schedules.
• Assist with contracts and monitoring site utilities.
• Manage Engineering Stores and stock balance.

Skills

Engineering/Maintenance Planning

Maintaining Engineering Stores

Familiarity with CMM Systems

Self-starter

Growth mindset

Job description

Responsibilities

You’ll coordinate routine machinery maintenance schedules, as well as the scheduling of work orders (requested maintenance or repair).

You will be assisting with the administering of contracts and contractors (including completion of Permits to Work), and assisting in monitoring site utilities (including meter readings).

Utilising our CMM System, you’ll set up and administrate user accounts, generate PPM checklists, schedules, and other relevant documentation. You’ll also report on expenditure, PPM completion rates, and machinery downtime.

You’ll take ownership of our Engineering Stores, maintaining a balance of well-organised stock and replacement of critical parts.

For spare parts, you’ll have the opportunity to select Preferred Suppliers, negotiating cost-effective prices, collaborating with the Maintenance Manager.

As well as carrying out regular stock checks, you’ll maintain the Inventory Control area within our CMM System.

Job Requirements

What we’re looking for:

• Strong Engineering/Maintenance Planning background (critical requirement).
• Experience effectively maintaining Engineering Stores in a Manufacturing/Production environment.
• Familiarity with Computerised Maintenance Management (CMM) Systems, e.g. Agility.
• Experience as a (preferably Multiskilled) Maintenance Engineer (desirable)
• A growth mindset with the desire to continuously learn
• Self-starter with the initiative to collaborate, improve, and implement

This rare opportunity is the perfect step for you if you have a strong track record as a Maintenance Engineer (Manufacturing) and you’re looking to now make a powerful impact to overall Engineering schedules and planning processes!