Maintenance Planner/Reliability Engineer- Pet Food (Overseas Employment)

About the Job

Reliability Engineer & Maintenance Planner (Overseas Employment)

Location: Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Job Identification

Department: Engineering / Operations

Reports To: Maintenance & Engineering Project Manager

Direct Reports: None

Work Location: Onsite – Te Puke, Bay of Plenty (with occasional flexibility by agreement)

Work Schedule: Day shift; flexible support during shutdowns/critical breakdowns as required

Job Purpose

To improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime by owning maintenance planning and scheduling while leading reliability engineering activities. This role prepares “ready-to-execute” work orders (scope, labor, parts, tools, permits, acceptance criteria), coordinates maintenance windows with Operations, ensures spares readiness, and drives reliability improvements through data‑led problem solving, PM o...