Leading Maintenance and Engineering Expert

5 days ago

Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland beBeeMaintenance Full time
Lead Maintenance and Engineering Professional

We are seeking an accomplished Maintenance and Engineering Manager to join our team in Edenderry, Co Offaly. This role involves leading all maintenance activities, including reactive and planned preventative maintenance, to ensure site equipment meets KPIs for uptime, availability, and effectiveness.


About the Role

This is a key leadership position that requires a trade-qualified (electrician or fitter) or third-level qualification in Mechanical /Electrical Engineering or related discipline. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, including refrigeration, conveyors, and packaging equipment.

A proven track record of managing maintenance teams, ideally in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing, is essential. Experience using and managing preventive maintenance systems is also required. Excellent problem-solving, organisational, and communication skills are necessary to engage and influence internal and external stakeholders effectively.


Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage all maintenance activities, including reactive and planned preventative maintenance.
  • Ensure site equipment meets KPIs for uptime, availability, and effectiveness.
  • Drive preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, minimising reactive work.
  • Manage maintenance budgets and planning systems.
  • Lead and develop maintenance technicians, ensuring training needs are identified and met.
  • Oversee maintenance procedures for production lines in a GMP environment.
  • Collaborate with production, quality, and other stakeholders to prioritise improvements.
  • Utilise data insights to troubleshoot issues, identify performance opportunities, and implement solutions.
  • Ensure all maintenance activities comply with health, safety, and quality requirements.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Trade-qualified (electrician or fitter) or third-level qualification in Mechanical /Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
  • Strong hands-on knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, including refrigeration, conveyors, and packaging equipment.
  • Proven leadership experience managing maintenance teams, ideally in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
  • Experience using and managing preventive maintenance systems.
  • Excellent problem-solving, organisational, and communication skills.
  • Strong understanding of lean principles, process improvement, and project management.
  • Ability to engage and influence internal and external stakeholders effectively.

Benefits

This role offers:

  • Excellent salary available depending on experience.
  • Strong Pension.
  • Flexible start and finish times.

About Us

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