Job Description

Are you ready to make a significant impact on our cutting-edge manufacturing facility in Dundalk, Ireland? Our company is seeking a motivated and experienced Maintenance Coach to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will develop and enhance the skills, knowledge, and performance of our maintenance workforce. Your efforts will ensure high standards of equipment reliability, safety, and compliance within our state-of-the-art live virus drug substance and drug product manufacturing facility. 

Your Core Responsibilities 

Coach and mentor maintenance technicians to elevate their technical skills and troubleshooting capabilities. 

Develop and deliver tailored training programs, including onboarding and upskilling staff. 

Support the implementation of preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance strategies. 

Facilitate continuous improvement by identifying skill gaps and recommending development activities. 

Collaborate with Maintenance Supervisors, Engineering, and Quality teams to ensure compliance with GMP, safety, and regulatory requirements. 

Monitor and assess technician performance, providing constructive feedback for growth. 

Assist in developing and maintaining SOPs, work instructions, and training materials. 

Promote a culture of safety, quality, and operational excellence within the maintenance team. 

Who You Are 

You are ready if you have: 

Proven experience in maintenance within pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated manufacturing environments. 

Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems. 

Experience in coaching, mentoring, or training maintenance personnel. 

Familiarity with GMP, safety regulations, and quality standards in pharmaceutical manufacturing. 

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills. 

Proficient in using maintenance management systems (CMMS) and Microsoft Office tools. 

Nice to have, but not essential: 

Formal training or certification in coaching, mentoring, or adult education. 

Experience with reliability-centred maintenance (RCM) or similar methodologies. 

 

Current Employees apply HERE

Current Contingent Workers apply HERE

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As a company, we are committed to keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world's most challenging healthcare needs.  

 

As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. Please don't hesitate to contact the Talent Acquisition Advisor assigned to this role should you need any support during our recruitment process.  

 

We are committed to flexible working where possible, and this is why our Company has introduced a new hybrid working model for office-based colleagues around the world.  

Please feel free to speak to us about what flexibility means to you during your application. 

 

So, if you are ready to: 

Invent solutions to meet unmet healthcare needs, please apply today. 

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. 

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Required Skills:

Coaching, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Electrical Engineering, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Instrumentation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

 Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

08/28/2025

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Requisition ID:R359687