Maintenance Planner

at  Abbott Laboratories

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our new manufacturing facility in Kilkenny, opening in 2024 reflects the growing demand for Abbott’s global Diabetes Care products.
If you would like to make an impact, there is no better time to join than now!
At Abbott, you will play a crucial role to help people live more fully at all stages of their lives. Our 113,000 colleagues have a daily impact on the life of people in more than 160 countries.
This is an ideal opportunity for you to develop your career as you help shape the future of healthcare.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• Efficiently use Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint essential)
• Level 7 NFQ in engineering or related.
• Experience with Maximo a distinct advantage.
• Maintenance planning and scheduling experience essential

You are process and system driven and a proven ability to communicate effectively across multiple levels of the organisation. You can assess corrective maintenance and work with engineers and technicians to determine the right actions, spares and people to correct problems. You have a methodical approach and work closely with schedulers to ensure work can be planned and scheduled effectively, with a right first time approach. You have experience working in a regulated environment.
Work with Maximo system administrator to develop and manage KPIs and metrics relating to engineering services (and production as required). Plan corrective and preventive maintenance activities by task and priority level:
Ensure all EHS/Quality and reliability aspects are considered.
Ensure appropriate parts and tools are available.
Prepare all permits as required.
Consult with technicians where necessary on corrective work required following PMs or equipment outage.
Coordinate with scheduler to ensure PMs and DMs are completed in timely fashion. Manage spare parts and alignment between the maintenance department and stock room. Manage work orders, documentation, and assets within the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) Coordinate plant-wide shutdowns. Engage with contractors as required and ensure all reports, job cards, etc are completed fully in Maximo. Other related tasks as necessary.