Strategic Shutdown Planner – Pharma Manufacturing

IPSEN; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

You will identify critical path activities, manage risks, lead planning meetings, monitor progress, and implement improvements from post-shutdown reviews. Knowledge of SAP and MS Project or equivalent planning tools is required, with proven experience in manufacturing, engineering, pharmaceutical, or FMCG environments.

Qualifications

• Proven planning and scheduling experience in manufacturing, engineering, pharma, or FMCG.
• Strong project management skills with ability to handle multiple overlapping schedules.
• Experience managing contractors and permit-to-work systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimise shutdown schedules across multiple workstreams.
• Consolidate activities from maintenance, engineering, validation, and production into a single plan.
• Identify critical path activities, resources, risks and dependencies to maximise delivery.
• Coordinate materials, spare parts, contractors, and external services ahead of shutdown execution.
• Lead planning and execution meetings and drive resolution of issues.

Skills

Planning

Scheduling

Project management

Tools

SAP

MS Project

Job description

You will identify critical path activities, manage risks, lead planning meetings, monitor progress, and implement improvements from post-shutdown reviews. Knowledge of SAP and MS Project or equivalent planning tools is required, with proven experience in manufacturing, engineering, pharmaceutical, or FMCG environments.