Planning & Scheduling Engineer

Job Description

Maintenance Planning & Scheduling Engineer – 11-Month Contract | Midlands, Ireland

Join a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing site as a Maintenance Planning & Scheduling Engineer . On this 11-month contract, you’ll play a key role in ensuring smooth, reliable operations by planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance activities across the facility.

You’ll manage preventative and corrective maintenance, develop job plans, oversee contractors, and support equipment reliability improvements. Working closely with the maintenance team, you’ll optimise maintenance systems, support shutdowns, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

What you bring :

Trade or relevant 3rd-level qualification.

5+ years’ maintenance experience in a GMP environment.

CMMS knowledge (SAP / ProCal advantageous).

Mechanical & electrical maintenance expertise.

Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Step into a role where your planning and technical expertise directly impact operational excellence and product reliability.

Requirements

Trade qualification or relevant 3rd level qualification. Minimum 5 years’ experience in maintenance within a GMP manufacturing environment. Strong experience with CMMS systems (SAP / ProCal advantageous). Knowledge of mechanical and electrical maintenance practices. Understanding of predictive and condition-based maintenance techniques. Experience managing contractors and vendors. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. High energy, integrity, and a collaborative mindset. Why Work With Us / Benefits : Work on a high-impact project in a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. Be part of an international engineering team and contribute to critical qualification phases. Gain contract-based flexibility with the opportunity to make a measurable difference. Opportunity to deepen your expertise in pharma commissioning & validation.