MPS Team Lead

Controlled Environments Company (CEC); Leixlip; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Controlled Environments Company (CEC) is recruiting for a Maintenance Planning & Scheduling (MPS) Team Lead to join our embedded team supporting a leading multinational manufacturer at our Leixlip location. Leading a team of Maintenance Planners and Schedulers on site, you will supervise, guide, and motivate the team daily while driving operational excellence, asset reliability, and schedule execution.

Demonstrated leadership, expertise in MPS, and familiarity with IBM Maximo and SAP MES are

Qualifications

• Proven people leadership and supervisory experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in maintenance planning, scheduling or operations in a high-volume manufacturing or cleanroom environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, allocate, and manage MPS team resources to meet short-term and long-term targets.
• Lead and supervise MPS team in daily and long-term maintenance schedules using Maximo and SAP MES.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and audit readiness for statutory PMs.

Skills

People leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Scheduling

Regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Time management

MS Office

Education

Engineering/Facilities qualification

Tools

IBM Maximo

SAP MES

Job description

MPS Team Lead Job Profile

Controlled Environments Company (CEC) is a single source supplier and solutions provider to customers operating in critically clean and controlled environments. We are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Planning & Scheduling (MPS) Team Lead to join our embedded team supporting our client, a leading multinational manufacturer at our Leixlip location.

Leading a team of Maintenance Planners and Schedulers on site, you will supervise, guide, and motivate the team daily while driving operational excellence, asset reliability, and schedule execution.

Responsibilities

• Plan, allocate, and manage MPS team resources using standard work principles, ensuring short-term operational deliverables and long-term scheduling targets are met on time.
• Lead and supervise the MPS team in developing, coordinating, and managing daily and long-term maintenance schedules using Maximo (EAM) and SAP MES (ERP).
• Champion regulatory compliance and audit readiness by driving the timely scheduling of statutory PMs by MPS Team.
• Govern maintenance master data integrity for local MPS team within Maximo as directed by the customer.
• Identify and implement planning and scheduling efficiencies through continual review and agreement with customer department managers.
• Act as the primary point of contact (POC) between the MPS team, engineering stakeholders, maintenance technicians, operations managers, and client leadership.
• Facilitate weekly local MPS Team Meeting to review previous weeks milestones/KPIs and identify future constraints.
• Monitor schedule compliance, backlog management, and other operational metrics to ensure MPS team is meeting its client goals.
• Coordinate with MRO counterparts on spare parts/materials availability.
• Cultivate an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture, reinforcing company ethos and professional standards.
• Direct onboarding, technical training, and mentoring for team members, conducting regular reviews of individual performance and development in line with standard company practices.
• Deliver clear, concise written and verbal reporting to direct CEC management and senior client stakeholders in a timely and effective manner.
• Champion departmental Health & Safety, actively reporting hazards and ensuring all maintenance planning activities adhere strictly to site protocol and regulatory standards.

Skills & Experience

• Proven people leadership and supervisory experience, coupled with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated technical experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, or maintenance operations within a high-volume manufacturing, semiconductor, or cleanroom environment.
• Proficiency in Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) / CMMS systems (IBM Maximo strongly preferred) and ERP platforms (SAP MES desirable).
• Strong working knowledge of maintenance strategies (preventive, predictive, corrective) and work order lifecycle management.
• Direct familiarity with regulatory compliance, statutory PM governance, and audit support within a strictly regulated industrial setting.
• Strong problem-solving, root-cause analysis, and decision-making capabilities.
• High accuracy, meticulous attention to detail, and a results-driven approach to service delivery.
• Excellent organizational, stakeholder management, and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook), with working exposure to BI and data reporting tools considered an advantage.
• Degree, diploma, or technical certification in Engineering, Facilities Management, Supply Chain, or a related discipline; a recognized mechanical or electrical trade qualification is an advantage.
• Demonstrated flexibility, reliability, and dedication with a positive, proactive work ethic.
• Willingness and flexibility to take on additional duties as operational requirements evolve.

MPS Team Lead Job Profile

Controlled Environments Company (CEC) is a single source supplier and solutions provider to customers operating in critically clean and controlled environments. We are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Planning & Scheduling (MPS) Team Lead to join our embedded team supporting our client, a leading multinational manufacturer at our Leixlip location.

Leading a team of Maintenance Planners and Schedulers on site, you will supervise, guide, and motivate the team daily while driving operational excellence, asset reliability, and schedule execution.

Skills & Experience

• Proven people leadership and supervisory experience, coupled with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated technical experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, or maintenance operations within a high-volume manufacturing, semiconductor, or cleanroom environment.
• Proficiency in Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) / CMMS systems (IBM Maximo strongly preferred) and ERP platforms (SAP MES desirable).
• Strong working knowledge of maintenance strategies (preventive, predictive, corrective) and work order lifecycle management.
• Direct familiarity with regulatory compliance, statutory PM governance, and audit support within a strictly regulated industrial setting.
• Strong problem-solving, root-cause analysis, and decision-making capabilities.
• High accuracy, meticulous attention to detail, and a results-driven approach to service delivery.
• Excellent organizational, stakeholder management, and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook), with working exposure to BI and data reporting tools considered an advantage.
• Degree, diploma, or technical certification in Engineering, Facilities Management, Supply Chain, or a related discipline; a recognized mechanical or electrical trade qualification is an advantage.
• Demonstrated flexibility, reliability, and dedication with a positive, proactive work ethic.
• Willingness and flexibility to take on additional duties as operational requirements evolve.

MPS Team Lead