Maintenance Planner

# Job - Maintenance PlannerIsipingo,South AfricaFull timeJR Job Description Job Title: Maintenance Planner Functions: Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team are problem-solvers, sourcing, producing, and delivering our much-loved brands to delight customers around the globe. Over half of Diageo's 30,000+ people work in Supply Chain and Manufacturing. It's an intricate and sophisticated operation that's the product of logistical, manufacturing, and technical collaborations.Our teams in 100 sites in over 30 countries cover production facilities, supplier relationships, customer collaborations and third-party agreements. We're committed to realising our 'Society 2030: Spirit of Progress' goals, to protect the environment and support our farmers and suppliers. Whatever your skills and experience, we'll help you to thrive in our inclusive culture. About the role: Plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance activities to ensure plant equipment and assets operate reliably and efficiently Work at T1 & T2 level to effectively manage Work Planning & Control business process Effectively manage and optimise internal and external maintenance resources, time, and material. Interpret and analyse data and action to improve asset care practice and performance Coach and engage operational teams across business areas of responsibility in order that Asset Care is prioritised and owned by Operations Ensure Work planning and scheduling key performance indicators are managed and communicated, and improvement actions agreed. Ensures maintenance work orders are properly planned, prioritized, and executed with minimal disruption to operations using systems such as SAP ERP. Role Responsibilities: Ensure adherence to Health & Safety, Environmental & Quality Standards. Ensure compliance to maintenance regulatory standards within the area. Work with Maintenance Leaders and Craft teams to identify areas of plant under performance and support improvement plans Responsible for management of SAP data integrity with respect to plant and equipment structures, maintenance plans, task lists and work orders for business area(s) of responsibility in accordance with Diageo Work Planning and Scheduling standards Work with Asset Care Leaders and Asset Care Technicians to ensure work requests undergo adequate technical assessment and planning prior to scheduling work Engage and coach stores teams to support effective and efficient planning through use of job kitting in accordance with Diageo Work Planning and Scheduling standards Support & energise deployment of the MMS Asset Care strategy and practice at business area(s) of responsibility with Equipment Owners, Asset Care Technicians and operators Lead weekly Asset Care integrated planning meeting providing scheduled maintenance requirements, performance reporting and agree improvement actions with stakeholders Support Daily Operational Review meetings to report Asset Care performance and support actions to improve compliance and performance. Action any non-completion of scheduled work to prioritise and reschedule Continuously follow leader standard work and ensure weekly maintenance schedules optimise use of resource time and materials Continuously drive for the next level of performance. Be bold on action planning and delivery Develop team morale, recognise great performance and take timely action to address under performance where necessary Ensure safety compliance Have appropriate behavioural safety conversations - comfortable challenging each other and visitors Demonstrate self-awareness and own development plan Commit to grow own capability and experience to the benefit of self, your team and Diageo. Prepare and complete own P4G documentation. Be receptive to feedback and willing to learn from mistakes Standard working hours are Monday to Friday, 07:00 - 16:00 . The role may require occasional overtime, weekend work, or extended hours to support maintenance shutdowns, urgent repairs, or operational requirements. Experience / skills required: Qualifications City & Guilds / ONC / Polytechnic level qualification in either manufacturing, electrical, mechanical or instrumentation- Trade test. 3-5 years' experience in maintenance planning or scheduling in an industrial or manufacturing environment. Experience using maintenance management systems such as SAP ERP/ S/4HANA. Strong planning, coordination, and communication skills.Essential Experienced in data analysis, use of applications (excel, word, etc.) and business systems (SAP, Harford, etc.) Experienced in a manufacturing /maintenance environment, good communication skills both written and verbal, root cause analyses problems solving skills. Proficiency in maintenance management systems and Microsoft Excel.Excellence in Supply Chain Understands and uses MMS principles tools and techniques. Understand ManEx and continues improvement tools. Critical Skills Required Functional Skills Emergency preparedness and awareness Incident reporting and investigation Run The Business (RTB) ITF Governance 3 Tiers of Problem Solving Loss and Waste Analysis Team Work Fundamentals AM PrinciplesTechnical Skills SAP PM scheduling and planning management Asset Management Procurement & Inventory Management People management Project Management Asset Care Best Practice Analyse SAP data input and output Excellence in Supply Chain Understands and uses MMS principles tools and techniques Understand ManEx and continues improvement tools Leadership Capabilities: Win through Execution - Lead bold execution in a fast-moving world. Inspire through Purpose - Amplify our purpose internally and externally. Shape the Future - Create focus and ownership for shaping Diageo's future ambition. Invest in Talent - Harness the full extent of Diageo's talent and diversity. Dial up behaviours Be externally curious Collaborate efficiently Experiment and learn Act decisively Diversity statement: Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we're the world's leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 29,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers - the brands we're building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world.Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose