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The Mechanical Maintenance Planner is responsible for preparing, planning, and coordinating mechanical maintenance activities while maintaining a strong hands-on presence on the production floor and working closely with technicians. The role requires a very strong mechanical background and previous experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Planner or Work Preparation Engineer, as practical field experience is essential.

Responsibilities of the role: 

• Prepare and plan preventive and scheduled mechanical maintenance activities.
• Schedule maintenance work safely and efficiently, prepare work permits, and define the correct sequence of tasks.
• Ensure the timely availability of materials, spare parts, and contractors in coordination with the purchasing and warehouse departments.
• Develop weekly maintenance schedules and shutdown plans together with the Maintenance Manager.
• Monitor work orders, provide feedback, register completed activities, and ensure accurate administrative closure.
• Manage maintenance administration in SAP PM/MM.
• Experience with SAP is an advantage, but experience with other maintenance or ERP systems is also welcomed as SAP can be learned.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase maintenance efficiency, equipment reliability, and safety.
• Act as backup for the Maintenance Manager when required.