Maintenance Planner
Permanent
Location: Swords, Co.Dublin
SK pharmteco SM Europe are currently seeking to recruit a Maintenance Planner to provide technical expertise in planning and scheduling of maintenance and engineering activities in order to minimize equipment downtime and help to foster a safe and compliant site. The Maintenance Planner will be responsible for developing, implementing and owning the master maintenance schedule for the site.
Position Description:
- Reporting to the Maintenance Team Lead, key responsibilities will include:
- Maximising plant efficiency and utilisation with effective planning of maintenance activities and resources across the site.
- Maintaining a thorough knowledge of short- and long-term business priorities and objectives through regular communication with other functions.
- Drive the preventative maintenance strategy on site
- Providing updates on a regular basis to functional managers on schedule adherence.
- Reviewing major work requests including clarification of originator’s intents and assign appropriate priority to facilitate. Maximising plant efficiency and utilisation with strategic planning of activities and resources.
- Leading and co-ordinating major overhauls and shutdowns
- Ensuring activities are completed in compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Measure and report on KPIs and identify improvements and prepare specific actions
- Set up and management of services contracts with vendors.
- Champion the use of OPEX tools in relation to Maintenance initiatives
- Providing input and guidance into asset management budgets.
- Developing, planning and scheduling best practices and training documents – training others on techniques, systems and procedures as required.
Minimum Requirements:
- At minimum a Level 7 Engineering qualification or equivalent, a Level 8 Qualification is preferable.
- 3 to 5 years’ experience in the area of maintenance / operation of process and utilities equipment.
- 3 to 5 years’ experience in planning and scheduling of maintenance / engineering activities.
- Safety first mentality.
- Knowledge of maintenance best practices and experience of establishing or optimising programs.
- Excellent organising and planning skills.
- Experience of aligning Manufacturing Schedules with Maintenance Schedules.
- Experience of developing and following up on contracts with outside vendors.
- Working knowledge of Maximo or other CMMS system such as SAP or PEMAC.
- Excellent Communication / Presentation skills. Proven success working in a team environment with flexibility to react to changing business needs.
Other Benefits Include:
- Excellent opportunities for career enhancement and personal development.
- Competitive base salary.
- Annual bonus linked to business results .
- A well-established further education program.
- Pension scheme
- Private healthcare.