Maintenance & Planning Manager
We're looking for a Maintenance & Planning Manager to join our team at KP Snacks. As Maintenance & Planning Manager, you’ll be responsible for ensuring that maintenance activities are planned, scheduled, and executed efficiently to minimise downtime and improve operational performance. Bonus scheme – with an excellent track record of over-achievement
~ Annual Salary Review
~ Medicash health cash plan/Private healthcare/Digital GP/Best Doctors (2nd Medical Opinion service) and Cancer care
~ Company sick pay (eligibility criteria exist)
~ Holiday buy scheme
~ Electric Vehicle Scheme
~ KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and information platform with access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools
Maintenance Planning & Scheduling – Own and manage the CMMS system, schedule preventive and corrective maintenance, prioritise work orders, and ensure maintenance plans align with operational needs.
Performance Tracking & Improvement – Monitor key maintenance indicators, analyse downtime and efficiency losses, and implement improvement plans to enhance equipment reliability and cost efficiency.
Continuous Improvement & Compliance – Lead equipment design changes, maintain technical documentation, manage spare parts inventory, and ensure adherence to safety, hygiene, and regulatory standards (BRC, AIB, ISO).
Budget & Resource Management – Optimise maintenance costs, support R&M and CAPEX budget planning, and balance downtime reduction with cost-effective solutions.
Team Development & Leadership – Act as a change agent for IWS processes, mentor and upskill the team, and serve as the deputy for the Progressive Maintenance Manager when needed.
Lead small projects following IWS tools - Work with line structures to ensure maintenance leads get the right support for eliminating waste and improve equipment reliability.
Here in the UK, we're about 2,400 strong, spread across seven factories and our Slough HQ. Diversity isn't just a buzzword for us. Engineering Expertise – Strong technical skills with hands-on and theoretical knowledge of manufacturing engineering processes, maintenance planning, and reliability practices. Minimum NVQ Level 3 with relevant experience, with a degree or BSc preferred.
Industry & Systems Knowledge – Experience in FMCG or similar industries, proficiency in IWS methodologies, and a deep understanding of maintenance systems (BDE, MP&S, Equipment Ranking, Lubrication, Spare Parts Management, etc.).
Continuous Improvement & Problem-Solving – Proven ability to drive process improvements, analyse maintenance performance, and implement measurable solutions for efficiency gains.
Leadership & Communication – Strong interpersonal, coaching, and training skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams, drive change, and influence a positive, solution-oriented culture.
Technical & Digital Proficiency – Competence in operating strategies, CMMS, and software applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), with the initiative to develop further expertise as needed.