Shutdown Planner

Ipsen Biopharm Ltd; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ipsen Biopharm Ltd in Wrexham is seeking a Shutdown Planner to coordinate and optimise multi‑discipline shutdown schedules within the Maintenance & Reliability team. You will align maintenance, engineering, validation and production activities to deliver a safe, on‑time shutdown.

The role requires strong planning, project management and contractor management skills, with a sound technical understanding of plant equipment and permit‑to‑work processes.

Qualifications

• Proven planning and scheduling experience in manufacturing or pharmaceutical environments.
• Strong project management skills with multiple overlapping schedules and turnarounds.
• Technical understanding of maintenance activities and plant equipment.
• Experience with contractor management and permit-to-work systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimise shutdown schedules across multiple workstreams.
• Consolidate maintenance, engineering, validation, and production activities into one plan.
• Identify critical paths, resources, risks and dependencies to maximise completion.
• Coordinate materials, spare parts, contractors and external services ahead of shutdown.
• Lead planning and execution meetings, monitor progress, resolve delivery issues.
• Conduct post-shutdown reviews and implement improvements for future performance.

Skills

Planning & scheduling

Project management

Maintenance knowledge

Contractor management

Tools

SAP

MS Project

Job description

Title: Shutdown Planner Company:Ipsen Biopharm Ltd

About Ipsen: Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation. Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society! For more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/ and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Job Description: At Ipsen, we are committed to improving the lives of patients, with a special focus on advancing neuroscience therapies. Our Wrexham site is a vital part of this mission, delivering cutting-edge solutions in a dynamic and collaborative environment. We are proud to be winner of Pharma Company of the Year 2025, Great Place to Work certified and a Shingo Bronze Medallion holder, reflecting our commitment to excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. With a recent £24 million investment in the site and a further £86.4 million expansion underway, there has never been a more exciting time to join us. If you are passionate about making an impact and want to be part of a team that values growth, innovation, and excellence, then Ipsen could be where you thrive! As a Shutdown Planner within the Maintenance & Reliability team, you'll work across multiple functions to develop integrated shutdown schedules, coordinate resources and contractors, manage critical path activities, and drive continuous improvement in shutdown performance.

This is a Mon-Fri days position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and optimise shutdown schedules, coordinating multiple concurrent workstreams to ensure safe and successful execution.


• Consolidate maintenance, engineering, validation, and production activities into a single achievable shutdown plan.


• Identify critical path activities, resource requirements, risks, and dependencies to maximise work completion and minimise downtime.


• Coordinate materials, spare parts, contractors, and external services to ensure full readiness ahead of shutdown execution.


• Lead planning and execution meetings, monitor progress against plan, and drive resolution of issues that could impact delivery.


• Conduct post-shutdown reviews, capturing lessons learned and implementing improvements to enhance future performance.

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• Proven experience in planning and scheduling within a manufacturing, engineering, pharmaceutical, or FMCG environment.


• Strong project management expertise with experience managing multiple overlapping schedules and turnaround activities.


• Sound technical understanding of maintenance activities, plant equipment, contractor management, and permit-to-work systems.


• Experience using SAP, MS Project, or equivalent planning tools.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels heard, valued, and supported; where we embrace "The Real Us". The value we place on different perspectives and experiences drives our commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities. When we include diverse ways of thinking, we make more thoughtful decisions and discover more innovative solutions. Together we strive to better understand the communities we serve. This means we also want to help you perform at your best when applying for a role with us. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let the recruitment team know. This information will be handled with care and will not affect the outcome of your application.

At Ipsen, each employee makes a real impact. Our teams are passionate about what they do because they care about making a difference in patients’ lives. We invest in our employees to support life-changing projects that create positive impact for patients and society.