Engineering & Maintenance Lead
17 hours ago
Barden is proud to be partnering with a leading food and nutrition organisation as they seek an Engineering & Maintenance Lead.
Are you an experienced engineering leader ready to take on a pivotal role in a high-performing manufacturing environment? Our client, a world-class food production facility based in Wexford, is seeking an Engineering & Maintenance Lead to join their site leadership team. This is a unique opportunity to shape the maintenance and continuous improvement strategy at a state-of-the-art facility producing premium dairy products.
About the Role:
Reporting to the Site Lead, you will be responsible for the overall maintenance strategy, team leadership, and continuous improvement initiatives across the site. You'll play a key role in ensuring operational excellence, equipment reliability, and compliance with safety and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities- Lead and develop the site's maintenance team, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
- Own and deliver KPIs across safety, equipment efficiency, downtime, preventative maintenance, energy optimisation, and project delivery.
- Drive proactive and predictive maintenance strategies to minimise unplanned downtime.
- Ensure compliance with internal standards and external regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support production goals and engineering projects.
- Champion lean manufacturing principles and implement best-in-class maintenance systems.
- Promote sustainability and EH&S compliance across all engineering activities.
- Trade qualified and/or third-level qualification in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- 5–10 years' experience in a manufacturing, process, or maintenance leadership role—ideally in the dairy, food, or beverage sector.
- Strong background in hygienic maintenance and continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma).
- Proven ability to lead teams, manage projects, and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and CMMS systems (e.g., SAP, PEMAC).
- Results-driven, customer-focused, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
- A leadership role with real influence in a high-performing site.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to work with a values-driven organisation committed to innovation and sustainability.
- A collaborative and inclusive culture that supports professional growth.
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