Maintenance Planner

Procter & Gamble (P&G) are a leading company in the manufacture of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods making some of the world's best loved brands like Gillette, Fairy, and Oral-B. We are looking for a motivated and high-calibre maintenance planner to join us at our London (West Thurrock) Site. We're a build from within company, meaning we're looking for those interested in building a career, not just a job with us. As a Maintenance Planner, you will be responsible for:

• Maintenance Planning & Scheduling owner of the packing line plus shared area(s) in the department
• Management of the Maintenance and Repair cost within budget.
• Identifying and tracking systemic countermeasures for breakdowns
• Timely completion of all maintenance activities of your area with flow to work to conduct maintenance in other areas during area/line dedicated downtime slots.
• Build the capability of equipment owners on site in their role to maintain their equipment.
• Maintain compliance as per stewardship requirements.
• Ongoing optimization of maintenance program systemically and proactively while delivering all expected elements of the role
This is day-based role, and you will be expected to work 40 hours per week.

We are looking for individuals who:
• Experience: Have proven mechanical experience in either a process or production environment in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods or similar industry.
• Influence: Have high level of accountability coupled with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence others particularly on implementing your suggestions to improve systems and processes.
• Training: Experience working in a complex manufacturing environment, ideally having trained in handling maintenance planning; breakdown elimination; storeroom maintenance and purchasing.
• Education: National Certificate or NVQ Level 3 in Maintenance Engineering is desirable.
• Language: You will need to have the fluent ability to communicate in English.
Right to Work P&G is legally required to ensure all candidates have the right to work in the UK from Day 1 of their employment. All applicants will therefore be asked to provide evidence of their right to work at the conclusion of the recruitment process as a condition of employment.


• Competitive Salary: Every P&G employee's salary is reviewed annually and therefore there is ample opportunity for future salary increases.
• Generous Pension: The Company will contribute double the amount you contribute towards your pension savings, up to a maximum company contribution of 14% of your pensionable pay.
• Annual Leave: You will start with 25 days' annual leave entitlement (plus bank holidays), increasing with length of service up to 30 days.
• 1-4-1 Shares: For every share that you purchase, the Company will purchase a share on your behalf. You can contribute up to 2.5% of your salary into the 1-4-1 Share Plan, up to a maximum of £150 a month.
• Private Medical Insurance: Our Private Medical Insurance Plan, currently delivered by AXA Health, provides eligible employees with access to private medical treatment, if they wish. Eligible employees can request for their partner and / or eligible dependent children to be included on their cover.
• Great Working Environment: P&G has had operations in West Thurrock since the 1940s and the site is of great importance for the company. On-site we offer a friendly work environment with lots of great local benefits such as a free onsite gym, discounted restaurant, free parking, Occupational Health support, local events and more! Find out more about the site here: https://www.pgplantjobs.com/uk/en/london