Maintenance Planner: SAP PM, KPI-Driven Uptime

Jobtailor; Dublin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Maintenance Planner in Ireland to plan, schedule and coordinate maintenance and calibration activities across plant equipment. The role focuses on maximizing uptime, SAP PM management, and strong collaboration with EHS and Operations teams.

You will drive preventive maintenance, manage work orders, and oversee procurement related to maintenance services, ensuring accurate documentation and KPI-driven improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in maintenance planning within a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Engineering qualification or background in Mechanical, Electrical, or Process Engineering is desirable.
• Proven SAP PM experience, including work order management and maintenance planning.
• Experience using project planning/tracking tools such as Microsoft Planner, Smartsheet, or similar.
• Solid knowledge of maintenance practices, preventive maintenance, and health & safety requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong organisational, administrative and prioritisation skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Flexible, proactive and results-driven with ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and coordinate maintenance and calibration activities to maximise equipment reliability and uptime.
• Develop detailed maintenance job plans with scope, labour, timelines, materials and costs.
• Coordinate resources, contractors and services to support efficient execution of planned work.
• Drive best practices in maintenance planning, scheduling and preventive/predictive maintenance programs.
• Manage SAP PM including work orders, scheduling, tracking and closure.
• Review maintenance documentation for accuracy, compliance and quality.
• Oversee contracts and procurement related to maintenance services and vendors.
• Monitor MRO inventory and ensure critical materials are available.
• Track KPI data and generate monthly site maintenance reports for improvement.
• Maintain visibility of schedules across all plant equipment and balance priorities with Operations and Engineering teams.
• Support workforce planning and allocate resources amidst multiple priorities.

Skills

Maintenance Planning

KPI Reporting

Stakeholder Management

Organisational Skills

Attention to Detail

Effective Communication

Resource Utilisation

Education

Engineering qualification (Mechanical/Electrical/Process)

Tools

SAP PM

Microsoft Planner

Smartsheet

MS Excel

Work Order Management

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a Maintenance Planner in Ireland to plan, schedule and coordinate maintenance and calibration activities across plant equipment. The role focuses on maximizing uptime, SAP PM management, and strong collaboration with EHS and Operations teams.

You will drive preventive maintenance, manage work orders, and oversee procurement related to maintenance services, ensuring accurate documentation and KPI-driven improvements.