For over 35 years we've been a proud FMCG manufacturer and distributor of market-leading, high quality, sustainably made toilet and tissue paper products throughout New Zealand. Our well-loved portfolio of retail and commercial brands include Paseo, CottonSofts, KiwiSoft, Tuffy, CUTE & CO., EarthSmart and Livi, and our product range includes toilet roll, facial tissue, paper towel, nappies, and wipes. We have a Cottonsoft team of 200 employees throughout New Zealand and three manufacturing sites - two in the North Island in Auckland (Highbrook and Wiri), and one in the South Island in Dunedin.To continue our success, we have a permanent, full-time (Monday to Friday) opportunity for a Maintenance Planning Engineer to join our manufacturing operations at our Wiri site.The OpportunityReporting to the Site Manager, our Maintenance Planning Engineer will:Optimise expenditures and productivity through best practice planning methods that support maintenance scheduling and ensuring safe, reliable plant operation.Work jointly with Procurement and Finance to continuously improve the Engineering store performance.Provide data to support maintenance metrics (WO management, Engineering store metrics), create, alter and schedule preventative maintenance work orders, work requests and unplanned maintenance work including materials required for those work orders.The scope of the role will include:Planning and scheduling corrective maintenance activities.Managing Engineering inventory including orders, stock takes and inventory audits.Managing planned and unplanned maintenance activities.Being the subject matter expert on how to use MEX (CMMS).Supporting management by providing daily/weekly/monthly reports relating to maintenance management, including stores.Providing maintenance related input to budget planning.About YouTo succeed in this role, you will:Be NZ Trade Certified or NZ Bachelor of Engineering or higher.Have experience working in a manufacturing environment as a Maintenance Engineer.Have experience with store management.Have intermediate proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite – specifically Excel.Have an understanding of growing revenue and controlling costs in a competitive environment.Adopt and maintain a professional and positive attitude with a good sense of humour.Have an enquiring mind, are passionate about problem solving and take a lateral approach to thinking.Show initiative when managing your time and priorities.Take pride in your work, with attention to detail and a strong focus on ownership.Have experience in safety processes and positively promote Health & Safety in all aspects of work.Have strong verbal communication skills and maintain effective communication.Foster and maintain positive, collaborative and trusted working relationships.What we offerFree onsite car parking.Free weekly take home product allowance.Heavily discounted product for yourself and family to purchase.Employee Assistance Program (EAP).Monthly bacon and egg's breakfast.Our Hiring ProcessPhone Screen.Interview(s) and Skills Evaluation.Reference Checks.Pre-employment Drug & Alcohol Testing.Offer.Cottonsoft is committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Cottonsoft will consider qualified applicants for employment based on their merit, individual skills, qualifications, and other appropriate criteria to the role for which they are applying.If you think that you have the skills and experience that can add value to our Manufacturing Team and are excited by an opportunity where you can make your mark and be challenged, please apply today!APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 5PM, Monday 2nd SeptemberOur internal Talent Team is recruiting this position and do not require support or applications from recruitment agencies.
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