Maintenance Planner System Operations
Key Skills
Job Description
Where do people love what they do, and being great at what they do? At Swisslog, that’s where! Our teams are the heart of a world-leading Robotics company that’s harnessing the power of technology to shape the future of intralogistics. The result? We’re transforming performance and efficiency for customers across the globe, giving them the vital edge in their markets. Responsibilities Make an impact As a Maintenance Planner, you play a key role in keeping our operations running smoothly. You ensure that maintenance activities are organized, planned, and executed efficiently, helping us reduce downtime, improve performance, and create a reliable daily working environment. You’ll collaborate closely with technicians, operations teams, and suppliers, becoming the central point that keeps everything connected. You will spend about 40–60% of your time visiting customer sites in the Netherlands, ensuring strong collaboration and supporting maintenance planning directly where it matters most. Develop, maintain, and optimize preventive and corrective maintenance schedules. Review inspection results and incidents to update maintenance and cleaning plans, proposing improvements where needed. Plan and prioritize work orders in line with production requirements and operational priorities. Coordinate team shifts together with the local team leader. Manage spare parts inventory, ensuring availability of critical components while avoiding excess stock. Identify supply chain risks and adjust stocking strategies, including annual reviews of the VMI spare parts scope. Forecast spare parts usage and budget requirements throughout the contract period. Maintain accurate data and work order status in the CMMS, and analyze historical performance to improve planning accuracy. Collaborate closely with technicians, operations teams, internal and external and suppliers to enable smooth execution of planned tasks. Support continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with safety, health, and environmental standards. Application Requirements What you need to succeed You hold a Bachelor’s degree or vocational qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, or a related field. In addition, you have at least 2 years of experience in maintenance planning or coordination within an industrial or automated environment. You have experience with CMMS and spare parts management systems. You bring strong organizational and planning skills with a structured approach to prioritizing tasks. You are knowledgeable of maintenance strategies and spare parts logistics. Finally, you communicate effortlessly in Dutch and English, both verbally and in writing. You will initially be employed on a one-year contract through our staffing agency, with the possibility of contract extension and a permanent position with our client. Under the legal regulations for equal treatment of temporary (or contingent) workers, you will benefit from the same employment terms and conditions as your colleagues. In addition, you will receive a competitive salary that reflects your education, experience, and skills. Our promise to you Swisslog is a world of opportunity for people who can deliver a game changing mission: driving the future of intralogistics, by shaping an era of robotic and data-driven automated solutions that create exceptional customer value. Join us on this journey and you’ll be part of a global enterprise that’s proud of its Swiss roots - and hugely excited by the worldwide opportunities open to everyone in the Swisslog family. So come and realize your potential, in a team that’s united by passion and driven by the OneSwisslog team spirit. About Swisslog Swisslog is shaping the future of intralogistics. As part of the KUKA Group, we work on the latest technologies that are reimagining the world of logistics. We’re a team of 3,000+ experts from 50 countries, serving some of the world's largest and most exciting brands. Together, we’re implementing smart and innovative approaches - including flexible robot-based and data-driven automation solutions that are transforming the supply chain. So join our team and share your unique perspective. Join the journey! If you think a career with Swisslog could be what you are looking for, we´d love to hear from you. We´re looking forward to receiving your application!
Core Responsibilities
The Maintenance Planner is responsible for developing and optimizing preventive and corrective maintenance schedules to reduce downtime and improve operational performance. They manage spare parts inventory, coordinate team shifts, and collaborate with technicians and suppliers to ensure smooth execution of tasks.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree or vocational qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering with at least 2 years of experience in industrial maintenance planning. Proficiency in CMMS, spare parts logistics, and fluency in both Dutch and English are required.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Equal Employment Terms And Conditions
About Swisslog
Industry: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
SWISSLOG - A GLOBAL PROVIDER OF DATA-DRIVEN AND ROBOTIC INTRALOGISTICS SOLUTIONS The right level of automation at your distribution facility sets you in the direction of success. Swisslog designs, develops and delivers a wide range of automation solutions, from tote to pallet-based, goods-to-person technologies, intelligent software and self-learning robotics. It is our aim to ensure our customers have everything they need to optimize logistics and deliver the right products, to the right place, at the right time. Swisslog improves performance for companies in multiple industries including: • General Merchandise & Apparel – improving accuracy, pick rates, and inventory & returns management • Food & Beverage - delivering greater efficiency and space utilization • Grocery – maximizing throughput for the freshest deliveries Swisslog is a member of the KUKA Group, a leading global supplier of intelligent automation solution. Link to imprint: https://www.swisslog.com/en-us/footer/legal-disclaimer/