Senior Maintenance Leader

6 days ago

Waterford, Waterford, Ireland beBeeMaintenance Full time €70,441 - €87,984

About Our Engineering Team

We are currently seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead our on-site maintenance function and drive engineering excellence across performance, reliability, and cost control.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Provide strategic leadership and operational direction for the maintenance function across a large-scale production site.
  • Cascade and deliver performance targets and key objectives defined at both site and Group level.
  • Oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules to minimize downtime and improve equipment longevity.
  • React swiftly and effectively to unplanned breakdowns, ensuring minimal disruption to production.
  • Monitor maintenance costs and operate within defined financial frameworks.
  • Allocate and manage internal and external resources based on capability, skill, and specialism.
  • Lead maintenance improvement initiatives to reduce equipment failure rates and increase plant reliability.
  • Drive compliance with regulatory standards during all engineering activity.
  • Ensure Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are accurately measured, tracked, analyzed, and improved through actionable plans.
  • Build a high-performing, motivated engineering team through regular performance reviews, coaching, and development.

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • 5+ years' experience in a senior engineering or maintenance management role within a manufacturing environment (ideally food or FMCG).
  • Time-served or third-level qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or a related discipline).
  • Demonstrated experience managing large engineering teams and external contractors.

About You

  • Strong knowledge of planned maintenance systems, engineering best practices, and reliability strategies.
  • Proficient in performance analysis, KPI management, and cost control.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong people management capabilities, able to mentor, coach, and inspire high performance.

Contact Information

Please submit your Word formatted CV via email or contact us directly.

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