Maintenance Work Preparation Coordinator

Our client is a leading organisation within a highly regulated manufacturing environment. The site operates complex production and utility systems and places strong emphasis on safety, quality, and reliable operations. The teams work closely together across production, engineering, and technical services to keep equipment available and maintenance activities well controlled. For our client, we are looking for a Maintenance Work Preparation Coordinator who will prepare and plan preventive and corrective maintenance activities for technicians on site.

The role focuses on creating safe, efficient, and well-documented maintenance plans, coordinating permits, and aligning work with production to minimise disruption.

Responsibilities include: prepare, prioritise, and plan preventive and corrective maintenance work; create and coordinate work permits and required safety documentation, including lock-out/tag-out procedures; ensure equipment can be safely shut down and made ready before maintenance activities begin; prepare clear work packages, job descriptions, instructions, and supporting documentation for technicians; coordinate schedules and align maintenance activities with production planning and site stakeholders; arrange required materials, spare parts, tools, and internal/external resources to execute planned work; maintain clear communication between technical teams, production, and external parties when needed; follow up on progress and support proper documentation and closure of completed maintenance activities; support shutdowns, modifications, and improvement initiatives by coordinating preparation and planning.

Requirements: fluent in Dutch (spoken and written); experience in maintenance planning and/or work preparation in an industrial production environment; strong understanding of work permit processes and safe isolation procedures (lock-out/tag-out); technical education at MBO+/HBO level, preferably in Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, or similar; strong organisational skills and the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders; clear communication style and a practical, hands-on mindset; experience in a regulated environment (e.g., GMP) is a strong advantage.

Temporary Full-Time Contract - 12 Months. The position is fully on-site and involves close collaboration with production and technical teams. The hiring process may include up to two interviews, with on-site meetings preferred. If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me.