Job Description
About Gallagher
Our purpose at Gallagher is ‘Protect what matters most’ and we live it every day. Not only does our technology protect some of the world’s highest security environments and agriculture businesses but our purpose also means we care deeply about our people and their families. With operations in New Zealand, Australia, Asia, Africa, USA, Canada, the UK and Europe and exports across the world, we provide our employees unrivalled globally focused career pathways.
About the Role
We are seeking a Reliability Planner Scheduler to join our Engineering team based in Hamilton. This role is responsible for coordinating production and maintenance schedules, managing work orders, and ensuring resources are allocated effectively to meet customer commitments and internal targets. The Reliability Planner Scheduler will collaborate with production, procurement, engineering, and service teams to optimise workflow, minimise downtime, and improve on-time delivery.
This position requires a proactive, organised individual who can balance competing priorities while maintaining clear communication with stakeholders.
What you’ll be doing
Plan and schedule maintenance work using MEX CMMS
Develop weekly schedules and coordinate with Production to minimise downtime
Maintain and improve preventative maintenance programmes
Ensure parts and resources are available for planned work
Manage maintenance backlog and maintain accurate CMMS data
Monitor performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives
Promote safe, compliant maintenance practices
Collaborating with maintenance and engineering to plan shutdowns, planned maintenance and project activities
Who you are
You are an organised, analytical planner with strong communication skills and a practical approach to problem solving. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple stakeholders while delivering on time-sensitive priorities.
You bring:
NZQA Level 4 (or equivalent) in Engineering, Maintenance, or a related field
5+ years’ experience in maintenance within manufacturing
Proven experience in maintenance planning and scheduling
Strong CMMS experience (MEX highly regarded
Experience with ERP or CMMS systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, IBM Maximo) and strong Excel skills
Good understanding of production workflows, materials planning and capacity management
Strong organisational and time-management skills with attention to detail
Ability to analyse data and translate findings into practical actions
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to build relationships across teams
Why join us
At Gallagher, you’ll be part of a global organisation with a clear purpose, where your work contributes to protecting people, assets and communities worldwide. You’ll collaborate with a talented, diverse team and have opportunities for professional growth and development.
What we offer:
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Competitive pay, KiwiSaver contributions, and an annual bonus
Free on-site parking and subsidised café
A supportive, safety-first team culture
If you are ready to make an impact by ensuring reliable delivery and optimised operations, we’d love to hear from you.
Please note we will be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress candidates before the advertised closing date.