Location: Waterford
Job type: Fixed term, Full time
25/5 shift, 3 cycle 8hrs
About the job
Reporting to the Engineering and Maintenance Team Lead, you will play an integral role within the Product Supply Unit’s team, ensuring reliable supply of syringe and vial products to our patients globally.
The Product Supply APU consists of multiple platforms for the PFS inspection, assembly, labelling, cartoning, of autoinjectors and prefilled syringes and vials. The platforms range from manual processes through to high-speed, high volume automated production lines.
We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families. Your job, as Maintenance Planner will be to:
Equipment Maintenance & Reliability
Perform corrective and preventive maintenance on production equipment across the four Product Supply lines: Lyophilised Vial Semi-Automated Visual Inspection, Pre-Filled Syringe Manual Visual Inspection, Auto-Injector Assembly & Packaging, and Lyophilised Vial Packaging
Carry out maintenance troubleshooting to diagnose and resolve equipment faults, minimizing production downtime
Execute scheduled maintenance task lists and planned maintenance activities in line with the site maintenance plan
Interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation to support repairs, upgrades, and fault-finding
Compliance & Quality
Ensure all maintenance activities are carried out in full compliance with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) requirements
Maintain safety compliance standards at all times when working on or around production equipment
Complete accurate maintenance records, work orders, and documentation to support audit and regulatory readiness
Support investigations related to equipment deviations, breakdowns, or non-conformances
Operational Support
Respond promptly to breakdowns and production line stoppages across the APU to restore equipment availability
Support changeovers, line clearances, and equipment set-up between product/format runs
Maintain a clean and organized work area in line with site housekeeping and 5S standards
Collaborate with Production, Automation, and Quality teams to resolve issues affecting line performance
Continuous Improvement
Apply problem-solving techniques to identify root causes of recurring equipment issues
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability, OEE, and reduce downtime
Support the Opex & Smart Factory agenda through participation in improvement projects
Provide input on preventive maintenance plans based on hands-on equipment experience
Stakeholder Relationship Management
Liaise with Engineering & Maintenance, Automation, and Manufacturing Operations teams to coordinate maintenance priorities
Support training or knowledge-sharing with production operators on basic equipment care where relevant.
About you
Experience in a highly regulated GMP environment.
Strong problem solving and communication skills.
Strong documentation generation and execution skills.
Automation experience is desirable.
Strong attention to detail and quality focus
Why choose us?
Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
Play an instrumental part in creating best practice within our manufacturing facility.
Our Waterford site is easily accessible from the M9 and offers excellent facilities including a subsidized restaurant and newly refurbished gym.
Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.
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. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue Progress. And let’s discover Extraordinary together.
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Salary description
£41600.00 - £55467.00 per year