Job Description
Job Introduction
Reach Plc are recruiting an Engineering Planner to provide an effective administration service and support activity scheduling to ensure that levels of resource planning are managed in line with company objectives.
This role is based at our Oldham site but there is an option for it to be hybrid.
So, who are we?
We are Reach Plc, you might not have heard of us but we have probably met without you even realising it. We are home to the UK and Ireland’s most iconic digital platforms, magazines and newspapers. From the Mirror, Daily Express and OK!, to our regional titles such as the Liverpool Echo, BirminghamLive and the Manchester Evening News (plus lots more), our brands and the stories we cover are as varied as our people. We help all kinds of people share experiences through our stories because we believe this is what makes us human.
Oh, and we should probably also mention that with a monthly readership of 47 million people, Reach is the largest commercial publisher in the UK. At Reach, not only will you feel better understood, you will also feel you understand other people better too.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Engineering Team Leader in planning and scheduling engineering daily tasks, including predictive, corrective, preventative, condition based and continuous improvement maintenance
- Respond to schedule changes effectively ensuring no jobs are missed and all tasks are closed down within the timescales provided
- Prioritise workload accordingly and track daily activities through to closure
- Produce KPI reports ensuring the data is supplied in the correct format
- Track engineering teams to ensure maximum utilisation and capacity in response to internal customer demand
- Maintenance & management of the EAM System to ensure accurate data is stored and raising work orders when required
- Manage the day to day support activities including administration, resource management, stock control and contractor compliance
- Deal with the production of relevant statistics for management, communication and progress reports affecting achievement of production targets including, downtime data trends to assist in CI activities
- Help shape our maintenance activities for a culture that embraces change
The Ideal Candidate
You will be working with a supportive team, with the ability to grow your knowledge and experience of a fast-paced, manufacturing environment
Reach Plc are a company that offers and supports flexible, family-friendly policies and practices. This role has potential for hybrid working, where possible.
Who are we looking for?
Essential:
- Knowledge and / or experience of planning, scheduling or organising tasks
- Able to work within a flexible team environment and interact at all levels within an organisation
- The ability to multitask and work to strict deadlines within an FMCG environment
- Embrace new technology and demonstrate an understanding of computer based systems/equipment.
- Excellent Communication skills, both verbal and written
- PC literate with confidence of utilising standard document formats and software
Desirable:
- Experience within a similar manufacturing environment (FMCG)
- Exposure to an engineering environment
- Knowledge of planning tools, software or CMMS systems
Package Description
We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including;
- Help saving for your retirement - join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6%
- 25 days’ holiday per year when you join. After three, five and ten years’ service with Reach, you’ll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Giving back day - an additional day’s leave each year to support a cause close to your heart
- Enhanced family leave - including maternity, paternity and adoption - and you’ll be eligible after just six months’ employment
- Private Healthcare Cash Plan - free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
- As one of the UK’s top 50 Inclusive Employers everyone’s invited to join our events, programmes and networks to celebrate diversity and build an environment where all our people can thrive
- Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 assistance programme for you and your nearest and dearest
- Awesome career opportunities - you’ll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
- We are also a member of the 30% Club, a global campaign aimed at increasing gender diversity at board and senior management levels
We are happy to consider applications on a flexible working basis, and will always aim to accommodate requests where possible.
Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chadderton, OL9 8EP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person