Maintenance Planning Engineer

Life tastes better with ice cream

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.

We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference.

What truly sets us apart is how we work.

We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done.

We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.

The role

The Maintenance Planning Engineer is responsible for developing and optimizing preventive maintenance strategies, leading planning & scheduling efforts, and improving equipment reliability to support sustainable production. This role bridges engineering excellence with operational needs, ensuring maintenance activities are executed effectively, cost-efficiently, and in alignment with safety and quality standards.

What you'll be responsible for

• Create, manage, and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance plans.

• Develop daily, weekly, and shutdown maintenance schedules with cross-functional alignment.

• Analyze equipment breakdowns and conduct root cause analyses (RCA).

• Track and control maintenance KPIs (MTTR, MTBF, OEE) and continuously drive improvement.

• Collaborate with production, engineering, and third-party service providers to ensure high uptime.

• Manage spare part inventory planning and ensure SAP/CMMS systems are kept up to date.

• Support TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) initiatives, particularly under PM Pillar.

• Lead or participate in maintenance-related cost-saving and digitalization projects.

• Ensure maintenance compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.

SKILLS:

• Maintenance Expertise: Preventive & predictive maintenance, root cause analysis (RCA), reliability improvement, maintenance cost control

• Digital Tools: Hands-on knowledge of SAP PM, CMMS tools (e.g. Boysweb, DFOS), Excel-based reporting and KPI monitoring

• TPM & Lean Understanding: Good understanding of TPM (especially PM Pillar), 5S, Kaizen, and structured problem solving

• Planning & Prioritization: Strong capability in workload planning, resource allocation, and proactive issue management

• Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret technical data, downtime trends, and maintenance performance metrics

• Communication & Collaboration: Skilled in working with cross-functional teams (production, quality, external suppliers) and reporting to management

• Leadership & Ownership: Takes initiative, follows up with discipline, and can lead small improvement projects with limited supervision

• Adaptability: Comfortable working in dynamic factory environments with varying levels of ambiguity

We're looking for someone who

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

• Working knowledge in FMCG/Manufacturing environments is a strong plus.

• 1–3 years of experience in maintenance planning, budgeting, and optimization.

• Solid management, leadership, decision making and influential skills and experience is critical

• Familiarity with root cause analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Hands-on experience with CMMS systems (e.g. SAP PM, Boysweb, DFOS).

• Strong communication, collaboration, and influencing skills.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze data, make decisions, and lead improvement initiatives.Proven track record of implementing improvement ideas.

• Must have in-depth working knowledge and experience in maintenance optimization and cost saving.

• Solid understanding of TPM, particularly PM Pillar and Lean tools is desirable.

• Fluent in Turkish & English required.

• Living (or willing to live) in Konya

What you'll get

Alongside meaningful work and strong development, we offer a reward package that typically includes

• Market-competitive pay and performance related rewards

• Flexible ways of working

• Support for health, wellbeing and life outside of work

• Time off to rest and recharge

• Ongoing learning and development opportunities

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Why join us?

This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end-to-end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could! 

You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.

- Roles with real accountability and visible impact
- Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done
- Continuous learning and development as the business grows
- Reward linked to performance and contribution.

Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.

Ready to build the future of Ice Cream?

If this sounds like the place where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply online and share your CV. We'll review your application and be in touch with the next steps. 

If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.

Additional information

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We encourage people with all backgrounds to apply including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and Māori and Pacific Peoples.