MaintenancePlanner

LittleconnellBrewery,Co.Kildare

PermanentContract

Closing Date: 14thJune

MaintenancePlanner- €56,700 - €69,300pluscompetitive benefits package with pension, shares scheme and bonus.

This is a day shift role working Monday – Friday.

Join our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team.

Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team are problem-solvers, sourcing, producing, and delivering our much-loved brands to delight customers around the globe. Over half of Diageo’s 30,000+ people work in Supply Chain and Manufacturing.It’san intricate and sophisticated operationthat’sthe product of logistical, manufacturing, and technical collaborations. We areproud to be a global leader in beverage alcohol with an exceptional portfolio of brands, including Guinness, Johnnie Walker, Baileys, Smirnoff, Tanqueray, and many more.

A forward-thinking €200 million investment has brought an innovative, carbon-neutral brewery to life in Newbridge, Co. Kildare. This best-in-class facility is Ireland’s second-largest brewing operation and a powerhouse of sustainability, running entirely on renewable energy.It’swhere iconic beers likeRockshore, Harp, Smithwick’s, and Kilkenny are crafted for a new generation.

About the Role 

We are seeking a MaintenancePlanner toensurehigh standardsof maintenance and asset care across our brewery, utilities, and water treatment facilities. Working in a semi-autonomous environment,you’llplay a key role in end-to-end maintenance planning and execution, managing SAP processes and driving reliability, performance, and continuous improvement across site operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and schedule maintenance activities, coordinatinglabour, materials, and resources effectively

• Manage SAP processes, including maintenance plans, materials setup, and system updates (BOMs, equipment, functional locations)

• Monitor and report on KPIs such as equipment reliability and efficiency, driving continuous improvement

• Control maintenance costs andoptimizespare parts inventory levels

• Coordinate maintenance shutdowns and lead integration between operations and maintenance teams

• Support root cause analysis and contribute to performance improvements and risk reduction

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and hygiene standards, including contractor supervision

About you  

You’llbe a proactive and organised Maintenance Planner with a strong technical background and a passion for driving performance and reliability.You’llbe comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, with the ability to prioritise effectively and solve problems in a fast-paced environment.

WhatYou’llBring:

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks

• Good understanding of preventative and reliability-centred maintenance techniques

• Knowledge of asset performance, maintenance strategy, and root cause problem solving

• Experience using SAP-PM for planning, scheduling, and maintenance execution

• Basic financial awareness, including maintenance costs and budgeting principles

• FMCG experience isadvantageousbut not essential

Working with us

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.

We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means thatyou’llbe welcomed andcelebrated for who you are just by being you.You’llbe part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you!

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