GMP Calibration & Planning Specialist

Next Generation Recruitment; Carlow; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Generation Recruitment is seeking a Calibration Planner to coordinate calibration and gas detection activities across our GMP-regulated sites. The role requires strong planning and scheduling skills, familiarity with SAP or similar CMMS, and experience in regulated manufacturing environments.

The successful candidate will develop calibration schedules, manage work orders, and lead daily calibration meetings while ensuring audit readiness and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' relevant experience in planning, scheduling, maintenance, calibration, or engineering support.
• Experience working within a GMP environment.
• Experience with SAP or an equivalent CMMS/EAM system.
• Knowledge of instrumentation and calibration practices.
• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical-device, or other regulated manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the planning and scheduling of calibration and gas detection activities.
• Develop and maintain weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual calibration schedules.
• Coordinate calibration activities across site functions.
• Create, plan, release, and manage calibration work orders using SAP or other CMMS/EAM systems.
• Manage the calibration backlog and drive timely work-order closure.
• Lead daily calibration meetings and maintain calibration KPI dashboards.
• Maintain documentation supporting GMP compliance, audit readiness, and regulatory inspections.
• Identify and implement improvements to planning, scheduling, and work-management processes.

Skills

Calibration planning

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

Vendor coordination

GMP compliance

SAP/CMMS

Instrumentation knowledge

Stakeholder management

Regulatory inspections readiness

Education

Degree or Level 7 qualification in Engineering/Instrumentation

Tools

SAP

CMMS/EAM

ProCal

Job description

Next Generation Recruitment is seeking a Calibration Planner to coordinate calibration and gas detection activities across our GMP-regulated sites. The role requires strong planning and scheduling skills, familiarity with SAP or similar CMMS, and experience in regulated manufacturing environments.

The successful candidate will develop calibration schedules, manage work orders, and lead daily calibration meetings while ensuring audit readiness and data integrity.