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Maintenance Planning Coordinator

SIRE® Life Sciences 🧬

Veghel
Temporary
2-5 years experience
On-site

Key Skills

Maintenance Planning
Preventive Maintenance
Corrective Maintenance
Work Order Scheduling
Resource Allocation
Capacity Planning
Prioritization
Microsoft Excel
SAP PM
CMMS
Cross-Department Communication
Production Planning
Safety Compliance
Process Improvement
Documentation
Dutch and English Fluency

Job Description

Company Our client operates a large, modern manufacturing site producing high-volume consumer goods for an international market. The environment is fast-paced and highly regulated, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement. The technical landscape is diverse, covering production, packaging, and conveying systems. Job Description For this site, we are looking for a Maintenance Planning Coordinator who will coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance planning to support reliable production. The Maintenance Planning Coordinator ensures that planned line stops are used effectively, work orders are prepared and scheduled properly, and the right resources are assigned so maintenance work can be executed safely and efficiently with minimal disruption. Responsibilities - Plan and schedule preventive and corrective maintenance activities around planned line stops. - Allocate prepared work orders to the right technicians based on skills, availability, and priority. - Work closely with production planning and maintenance team leads to align priorities and timing. - Prepare and manage maintenance plans and work orders using planning tools and systems (e.g., Excel and a CMMS such as SAP PM). - Re-plan and adjust schedules when urgent deviations or unplanned issues arise, ensuring clear communication to all stakeholders. - Support capacity and resource planning to ensure the right coverage during maintenance windows. - Contribute to improvements in planning processes, ways of working, and reliability performance. - Maintain accurate documentation and ensure work is coordinated with a strong safety and compliance mindset. Requirements - Proven experience in planning and scheduling within an operational or technical environment. - Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize in a changing environment. - Excellent communication skills and confidence working with multiple departments. - Strong MS Office skills, especially Excel. - Fluent in both Dutch and English (spoken and written). - Experience with maintenance planning systems (e.g., SAP PM) is a strong advantage. - A proactive, accurate, and collaborative working style. -Temporary Full-Time Contract - (12 Months) Other Information This role requires regular presence on site, with limited flexibility for remote working depending on operational needs. If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me.

Core Responsibilities

Plan and schedule preventive and corrective maintenance around production line stops, preparing work orders and assigning technicians according to skills, availability, and priority. Coordinate with production and maintenance teams, adjust plans when issues arise, support resource planning, and maintain safe, compliant, and accurate work practices.

Requirements

Candidates need proven planning and scheduling experience in an operational or technical environment, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to prioritize as conditions change. Strong Excel skills and fluency in Dutch and English are required; experience with a maintenance planning system such as SAP PM is an advantage.

About SIRE® Life Sciences 🧬

Industry: Biotechnology Research

Company size: 201-500 employees

SIRE® Life Sciences is the market-leading partner for Life Sciences consultancy, project management, and secondment services in the Netherlands. We specialize in connecting expert consultants and project managers with leading biotech, pharmaceutical, medical device, clinical research, and food technology organizations. Our services include: - Life Sciences recruitment & executive search - Interim management & secondment - SOW-based project outsourcing & delivery - RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) - MSP workforce management & vendor-neutral solutions - GMP, GCP, GLP compliance staffing - Clinical research & regulatory affairs resourcing With 100,000+ professionals in our network and 25+ years of experience, SIRE® Life Sciences delivers measurable results for regulated organizations across the Netherlands and Europe. We work with pharma, biotech, medical device, CDMO, CRO, and food technology companies at every stage of the product lifecycle. What sets us apart: - Deep domain expertise in Life Sciences & regulated industries - Full compliance with GxP, ISO, WAADI, and Dutch labour law - Flexible engagement models: permanent, interim, project (SOW), and managed services - Proven delivery track record across Pharma, Biotech, MedTech & Food Science Based in Leiden Bio Science Park, Netherlands. www.sire-search.com

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