**About Us** Tate \& Lyle is a global provider of ingredients and solutions for the food, beverage, and other industries, operating in more than 30 locations worldwide. Through efficient manufacturing facilities, Tate \& Lyle transforms raw materials into differentiated, high-quality ingredients. These ingredients and solutions add flavor, texture, nutrition, and enhanced functionality to products used or consumed daily by millions of people around the world. We are the secret ingredient that makes food extraordinary in some of the world’s most beloved brands. **Position Summary** Ensure effective planning, scheduling, and control of maintenance activities, maximizing asset availability and reliability while optimizing resources, costs, and timelines. Collaborate with execution teams to reduce failures, increase productivity, and comply with the company’s established safety, food quality, and environmental standards. **Key Responsibilities** * Develop and update preventive and predictive maintenance plans based on historical data, asset criticality, and technical recommendations; * Schedule and sequence maintenance activities to ensure optimal use of available resources (labor, materials, and tools); * Manage the maintenance backlog, prioritizing requests according to operational impact and risks; * Monitor work order execution, ensuring adherence to the plan and identifying deviations; * Ensure availability of materials and spare parts, collaborating with procurement and warehouse teams; * Analyze performance indicators (KPIs) defined for the department and propose improvement actions; * Support failure investigations and define action plans to improve asset reliability; * Participate in the preparation of scheduled shutdowns (MTCE) and off-season periods, organizing scope, resources, and schedules; * Ensure compliance with safety, product quality, and environmental standards in planned activities; * Lead maintenance planning meetings with cross-functional teams; * Update maintenance KPIs/BI dashboards, ensuring data quality and traceability; **Requirements and Skills** * Bachelor’s degree completed * Postgraduate degree or specialization in Maintenance, Reliability, or Asset Management preferred * Advanced knowledge of Excel and data analysis tools * Intermediate / Advanced English * 3–5 years of experience in maintenance planning * Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred) * Participation in continuous improvement projects (Lean, TPM, WCM) preferred * Knowledge of asset reliability methodologies; * Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and TPM tools; * Ability to develop maintenance plans and technical lists; * Knowledge of data analysis and interpretation of management reports; * Management of service contracts and suppliers; * Knowledge of audits (quality and food safety, EHS, etc.); * Proficiency in planning and control software (MS Project, SAP, Power BI – advantageous) **Tate \& Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.**
João Silva
Indeed · HR
João Silva
Indeed · HR
