Maintenance Planner

Maintenance Planner / Work Preparation Engineer responsible for preparing, planning and coordinating maintenance activities in an industrial production environment. The role focuses on efficient maintenance execution, safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Prepare work orders for preventive and corrective maintenance
Provide technical documentation, drawings and work instructions
Ensure timely availability of materials, tools and spare parts
Assess technical feasibility of maintenance work
Create and manage short- and long-term maintenance schedules
Coordinate with production, procurement and external contractors
Monitor work orders and adjust planning when needed
Allocate work to technicians and contractors
Act as first point of contact for technical and organisational questions
Ensure compliance with safety legislation and procedures
Prepare and review Task Risk Analyses and work permits
Manage and update CMMS systems such as SAP PM, Ultimo or Maximo
Record maintenance activities, breakdowns and materials
Prepare KPI reports such as MTTR and MTBF
Support continuous improvement, RCA, TPM and Lean Maintenance

Requirements

MBO+ or HBO level, preferably Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Technical Business Administration
3–5 years of experience in a technical environment
Experience with maintenance planning and CMMS
Knowledge of ATEX, NEN 3140, PGS and Dutch safety legislation
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Good Dutch communication skills
English is an advantage