Maintenance Planner

About the jobJoin our team as a Maintenance Planner and play a pivotal role in shaping the company's asset maintenance program and strategy!Your responsibilities will include developing and maintaining effective short and long-term maintenance planning and scheduling, as well as collaborating with maintenance and operations colleagues across various departments.What makes this cross-functional role unique? This position offers a unique opportunity to improve production output by integrating efficiency and improvement initiatives into our maintenance and engineering programs. It serves as a natural progression for individuals with experience in Manufacturing or Engineering Team leadership roles within the organization.We offer competitive remuneration and rewards reflecting the strategic importance of this role.Our Team in Waterford: For more than 20 years, our Waterford team has continued to grow and diversify to serve patients around the world. Today, a team of almost 800 works together at a state-of-the-art biopharmaceutical and medical device campus. Recognised through multiple local and national awards, Sanofi Waterford offers flexible working and access to a world of opportunities to grow your career at one location. As well as attractive benefits, the team enjoy access to an onsite gym and medical centre that underpin a strong commitment to health and wellbeing.Main responsibilities:Lead preventative maintenance activity & manage ShutdownsSupport the management of the Infor CMMS Maintenance SystemOwn and manage the maintenance SLA processEnsure all work in GMP areas is recorded/ managed through appropriate systems eg: GMP Permit/ InforDevelop and manage KPI’s and process for the Eng/Maintenance teamsSupporting projectsAbout youExperience: Minimum 5 years’ experience in a technical role1 - 2 years’ experience of Sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing environmentSoft skills: Excellent communication skillsNatural influencerAbility to work effectively in cross-functional teamsTechnical skills:Technical knowledge of relevant manufacturing technologyDetailed knowledge of cGMPEducation: Junior & Senior trades Certificate or an equivalent third level qualification,Diploma / Degree qualified or equivalentComputer qualificationsWhat we offerFixed term contract until 30/04/2026A role where you are instrumental to creating best practice and as the organisation grows, you can tooA generous package including flexible benefits, and are committed to helping you have a healthy work-life balance throughout your career with usClearly defined internal development processes and supportive managerial involvements ensure all employees have a robust development plan aligned to their goalsWe have highly subsidised restaurant with free tea and coffeeA newly refurbished gym is available onsite for a small and highly competitive annual membership feeYou will be based in our Waterford site which is accessible from M9Parking available onsiteThis is a full-time role and we support flexible workingIf the description fits your experience and has aroused your interest, we encourage you to apply so we can get in contact with you! Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.Pursue Progress, Discover Extraordinary#LI-EURPursue , discover Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.Watch our and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at !