Maintenance Planner

PCI TRGR Penn Pharmaceutical Services Ltd; Stamullin; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

PCI Pharma Services in Stamullen, County Meath, Ireland, is hiring a Maintenance Planner (Permanent). The role is 100% on-site, Monday to Friday, focused on creating and executing preventive maintenance plans for packaging equipment to maximize reliability and uptime.

You will work with cross-functional teams to manage work orders, spare parts, and documentation, ensuring GMP compliance, safety, and regulatory standards while driving continuous improvement in maintenance processes.

Qualifications

• Experience creating and managing preventive maintenance plans.
• Knowledge of CMMS and work order management processes.
• Familiarity with GMP or regulatory standards in manufacturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement maintenance plans and schedules for packaging equipment.
• Create and manage work orders for maintenance tasks.
• Coordinate spare parts with compliance technician and procurement.
• Maintain equipment history, logs and repair documentation.
• Plan shutdowns to minimize production disruption.
• Ensure GMP and health & safety standards are followed.
• Analyze MTBF/MTTR data to drive reliability improvements.
• Collaborate with production to align maintenance with schedules.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage external contractors to safety and quality standards.

Skills

Planning & scheduling

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

CMMS

Excel

Job description

Life changing therapies. Global impact. Bridge to thousands of biopharma companies and their patients.We are PCI.Our investment is in People who make an impact, drive progress and create a better tomorrow. Our strategy includes building teams across our global network to pioneer and shape the future of PCI.We are looking for a Maintenance Planner (Permanent role) to join our team in Stamullen, County Meath. This is a Monday to Friday position, 100% on-site.Main purpose of job:The Maintenance Planner is responsible for developing and implementing effective maintenance plans and schedules for our facility, equipment and operations working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure the efficient operation of our assets. They play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and compliance of packaging machinery and equipment within the business. This includes coordinating maintenance activities through the preventative maintenance program and CMMS, managing spare parts in conjunction with the compliance technician and collaborating with the Engineers seeking opportunities to optimize maintenance processes and equipment performance.Main responsibilities:Preventive Maintenance Planning through the use of CMMS and autonomous maintenance systems, developing and maintaining a schedule of preventive maintenance activities for packaging machinery and equipment to minimize downtime, reduce the risk of breakdowns, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.Work Order Management: Creating and managing work orders for routine maintenance tasks, inspections, and repairs. This involves prioritizing tasks based on criticality, resource availability, and production schedules.Spare Parts Management: Coordinating with the compliance technician to ensure the availability of spare parts and consumables required for maintenance activities. This may include identifying critical spare parts, monitoring stock levels, and initiating procurement when necessary.Equipment History and Documentation: Maintaining accurate records of maintenance activities, including equipment history, maintenance logs, and documentation of repairs and upgrades.Shutdown Coordination: Planning and coordinating maintenance activities during planned shutdowns or off-peak production periods to minimize disruption to packaging operations.Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring that all maintenance activities adhere to regulatory requirements, including documentation, validation, and adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and other relevant standards.Performance Analysis: Analysing equipment performance data, such as mean time between failures (MTBF) and mean time to repair (MTTR), to identify opportunities for improving equipment reliability and uptime.Collaboration with Production: Working closely with production planner to schedule maintenance activities that minimize impact on production schedules and output, while ensuring the safety and reliability of packaging equipment.Continuous Improvement: Identifying opportunities for process improvements in the maintenance planning and scheduling processes, including the adoption of predictive maintenance technologies, reliability-centred maintenance strategies, and other industry best practices.Health and Safety: Ensuring that all maintenance activities are conducted in compliance with health and safety regulations and promoting a culture of safety within the maintenance department.Contractor Management: Coordinating the activities of external contractors or service providers involved in maintenance and repairs, ensuring that they adhere to safety and quality standards.#LI-VR1Join us and be part of building the bridge between life changing therapies and patients. Let’s talk futureEqual Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement:PCI Pharma Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.At PCI, Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our company’s purpose: Together, delivering life-changing therapies. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace by holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards of understanding, fairness, respect, and equal opportunity – at every level. We envision a PCI community where everyone can belong and grow, and we strive to bring this vision to reality by continuously and intentionally assessing our people practices, policies and programs, marketing approach, and workplace culture.