Maintenance Planner Scheduler

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated Maintenance Planner Scheduler to play a pivotal role in the success of our Hastings site. This position offers the chance to contribute significantly to maintenance planning and budget management within a collaborative team environment that fosters professional growth.

Company Overview

The Kraft Heinz Company stands among the world’s largest food and beverage corporations, owning eight brands each exceeding $1 billion in revenue, and generating global sales near $25 billion. Our diverse product portfolio includes condiments, dairy, meals, meats, beverages, coffee, infant nutrition, and many other grocery items marketed in over 40 countries.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute overhaul work plans, coordinating closely with engineering scheduling to align with outage periods and complete overhauls effectively.
• Establish, monitor, and enhance preventive maintenance programs while managing corrective maintenance actions as needed.
• Lead the collection and analysis of asset performance data and KPIs to identify issues and support reliability and continuous improvement efforts.
• Embed management system requirements into engineering processes and daily operational practices.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and projects aimed at enhancing line efficiency in partnership with operational teams.
• Perform failure and downtime analysis, implementing remedial steps to minimize repeat breakdowns and increase equipment availability.
• Oversee maintenance budget accountability including cost estimates, timeline extensions, and resource allocation in collaboration with maintenance and production personnel.
• Manage forecasting, administration, and governance of Work Order Management systems and annual maintenance planning activities, while engaging stakeholders and organizing meetings.

Candidate Profile

• Excellent communication skills enabling effective interaction across production, engineering, and management teams.
• Proven talent for prioritizing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Experience managing budgets and supporting cost control efforts.
• Strong analytical capabilities for interpreting maintenance and asset data, preparing succinct reports, and contributing to preventive maintenance development.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data management, reporting, and tracking functions.
• Experience with CMMS tools, preferably Mainpac, covering work order processing and maintenance scheduling.
• Relevant trade qualifications and hands-on maintenance experience, along with full authorization to work in New Zealand.

Employee Benefits

• Performance-related pay programs linked to both corporate results and individual achievements, supplementing a competitive base salary.
• Paid parental leave available to both primary and secondary caregivers.
• Flexible leave options including purchased leave, volunteer leave, and LiveWell leave to support personal interests and commitments.
• Recognition as a Great Place to Work in Australia and New Zealand.
• Comprehensive internal training opportunities.
• Access to corporate discount programs.

Additional Information

This role is based at our King Street facility in Hastings, New Zealand. Kraft Heinz values diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from underrepresented ethnic minorities, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and individuals of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. Applications are reviewed continuously and may close earlier than advertised.