Company description: Tirln is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands. The farmer-owned co-operative has a first-class track record of success in the global market. Rooted in a rich heritage of family farming and embedded in its communities, Tirln has evolved to bring the passion of its farmers and their high-quality milk and grains to the international marketplace. Using modern-day technology and applying the best processes to its milk pool of three billion litres and its premium grains portfolio, Tirln now exports to more than 80 countries. Its award-winning brands are household names in Ireland, and include Irelands number one consumer dairy brand, Avonmore. The organisation draws on a wealth of experience to deliver exceptional products and tailored nutritional solutions including Kilmeaden, Wexford, Truly Grass Fed, Solmiko, CheddMax and GAIN Animal Nutrition. Tirln has a strong market presence in the UK, France, Germany, UAE, the US, North Africa, Japan and China. A talented team of over 2,100 people manage Tirlns network of 11 production facilities, with annual revenues of over €3 billion. Tirln is committed to sustainability through its comprehensive Living Proof programme and has signed up to the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi). For more information, visit Job description: Maintenance Planner Ballyragget, Kilkenny Tirln Tirln, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and Agri brands. Tirln owns leading brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, and GAIN Animal Nutrition. We nurture a talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivering annual revenues of over €3 billion, and over 2,300 people to manage our network of 11 processing plants and 52 Agri branches. Our purpose is to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment for future generations Role Profile Based in our Dairy Processing facility in Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny, the Maintenance Planner will report to the Engineering Manager. They will be responsible for the planning team and play a key role as the interface between maintenance and production functions onsite. This includes responsibility for developing work plans that ensure safe, compliant, and efficient maintenance in line with GMP standards of the food and nutrition industry. The successful candidate will be part of the maintenance leadership team and providing backup support for the Maintenance Managers at times Responsibilities Create maintenance schedules and generate work ordersbased of production run times and plant availability Managing the daily/weekly maintenance planning meetings with Operations Organising, prioritising, scheduling and resourcing of planned maintenance tasks Liaise with the stores department and ensure parts areavailable for any upcoming work planned Control and manage the maintenance craft working roster Oversight of craft A/L and T&A systems Create SOPs based on site equipment and machinery Adjust schedules to account for unexpected emergency work. Ensure any emergency work required is captured and logged according. Assist and support maintenance manager Serve as a liaison between maintenance and operations Maintain records and files essential to maintenance management (work orders, SLAs, Calibration orders etc) Coordinate with maintenance staff, contractors, and external vendors Prepare preventive maintenance plans that are aligned with the organizations maintenance goals Control and manage weekly reports and KPIs as outlined by the maintenance manager Ensure the site and maintenance function is audit ready at all times Ensure any job scoped is safe to carry out and the team is operating with a safety-first mindset Requirements Third level qualification in Engineering or Electrical/Mechanical craft qualification Excellent organisational skills Effective communication skills Good Attention to detail essential Strong analytical skills Knowledge of SAP, MS Office an advantage We offer Bike to work scheme Work/life balance and collaborative work culture Career progression opportunities About us Through our expertise in research and development, customer insights, food safety and state-of-the-art manufacturing we bring innovative food and nutrition solutions to a global market. Our new and vibrant headquarters in Kilkenny City operates as a collaboration hub where multi-functional teams come together in a hybrid work environment Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion We believe in the value of difference. We know that different perspectives, life experience and backgrounds can drive innovation and deliver growth. We welcome people from all walks of life without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status. Join our Talent Pool Considering a new career in Tirln but this isnt the role for you? Join our talent community and sign up for job /careers Tirln is a Values Based Organisation Skills: Maintenance Planner Organisational Skills Attention to detail Benefits: Canteen Paid Holidays Parking Pension