Job Description
Established in 1997 as the first manufacturer of sushi for the UK supermarket industry, Taiko has evolved into the most innovative manufacturer of Sushi, Food To Go, Prepared Meals and Snacking products in the UK, supplying Waitrose, Tesco and Sainsbury’s to name a few. Over the past 25 years Taiko has launched more first to market Sushi and Food to Go products than any other sushi manufacturer in the UK.
As a Maintenance Planner at Taiko Foods, you will be responsible for developing and overseeing the maintenance schedules for all production equipment and facilities to ensure optimal performance and minimal downtime. Your role will involve coordinating with the maintenance team to plan preventive maintenance activities, track maintenance tasks, and manage inventory of spare parts. You will also analyse equipment performance data to identify trends and recommend improvements. Your organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work collaboratively with various departments will be essential in maintaining the high operational standards at Taiko Foods.
Key Requirements:
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance plans to minimise downtime and ensure equipment reliability.
• Create detailed maintenance schedules for all equipment and machinery.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance activities with production schedules to minimize disruptions.
• Schedule maintenance tasks, ensuring availability of required materials, tools, and personnel.
• Coordinate with maintenance technicians, engineers, and other departments to ensure efficient execution of maintenance activities.
• Maintain accurate records of spare parts inventory.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all maintenance activities, including work orders, maintenance logs, and equipment history.
Key Responsibilities:
• Experience in maintenance planning or a related role in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in maintenance management software and MS Office Suite.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
We're proud to offer:
* Opportunity to grow your career alongside with us with available apprentice program
* Brilliant support services designed to enhance your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
* Annual discretionary bonus subject to business and overall performance
* Discretionary Life Assurance
* Discretionary Income Protection
* Group Personal Pension
* Private Medical Cash Plan
* Bespoke reward platform including access to retail, cinema & gym discounts.
* 50% off your food every time you dine with us for you and 3 friends.
* Contribute towards our award-winning sustainability initiatives that delivers progress against 9 UN sustainability goals. We're committed to responsibly sourcing and all our seafood, therefore we only use source sustainable fish. All our packaging is recyclable and 80% of our packaging is already made from recycled plastic.
* Annual Awards ceremony celebrating our success and offering winning Managers free trips to Japan.