Engineering Maintenance Manager (Ossett)

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Engineering Maintenance Manager (Ossett), Swindon, Wiltshire

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Client:

Kerry

Location:

Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

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Job Description:

Requisition ID: 58542
Position Type: FT Probation
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite

We have an exciting new opportunity to lead our engineering maintenance team and ensure smooth operations at our Ossett facility. Join Kerry Dairy Ireland to drive innovation and excellence in a dynamic environment. Make your mark with us today!

• Demonstrating leadership in health & safety. Ensures all engineering and maintenance activities on site comply with national & Kerry Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental standards and legal requirements.
• Leading a high performing engineering team through effective leadership, coaching, people management, development and succession plans.
• Creating maintenance schedules and delegating tasks to team/contractors.
• Conducting site inspections and identifying areas requiring extra maintenance work.
• Performing minor on-site repairs – not being afraid to get hands on!
• Scheduling contractors for major repairs as required.
• Discussing and communicating maintenance concerns with other Teams/areas of the business.
• Staying on-call and responding to emergency maintenance needs.
• Developing maintenance contracts to budget, negotiating vendor contracts.
• Controlling and monitoring inventory.
• Coordinating work performed by outside vendors/contractors.
• Stores and Systems Management (CMMS).

In Kerry Dairy Ireland, we understand that people have very different career trajectories and experiences. To be successful in this role, we seek the right competencies and aptitudes along with a proven track record of success in a similar role and environment.

These include:

• HNC (or higher) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Supervisory/Managerial role within Engineering/Maintenance.
• Significant experience of managing contracts and ensuring value for money.
• Experience working within food or FMCG manufacturing is highly desirable.
• Technical understanding of electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems for planning and troubleshooting.
• Good verbal communication skills, including active listening and the ability to translate complex information.
• Organisational skills for scheduling maintenance tasks and ensuring job completion, even during emergencies.
• Attention to detail, ensuring maintenance tasks are not overlooked and minor site problems do not become major issues.

At Kerry Dairy Ireland, we believe in giving talented, curious people the opportunity to make a difference. We work as a team, searching for the best ways to inspire food and nourish life. We are a community of innovators, working across disciplines to solve global food challenges with a fresh approach. We want you to achieve whatever you put your mind to.

We also offer:

• 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
• Single coverage private medical
• Matched pension scheme
• Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback on major retailers.

Kerry Dairy Ireland is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a substantial consumer foods presence and a leading nutritional and dairy ingredients division, delivering high-quality dairy solutions focused on sustainability and innovation. From partnering with local farms to producing world-class dairy products, we ensure every step reflects our commitment to excellence.

With over 50 years’ experience in milk processing, dairy and nutritional technology, and product innovation, we are a key stakeholder in the global food industry, with a portfolio including Cheestrings, Charleville, Coleraine Cheese, Dairygold, Golden Cow, and SMUG. Our deep-rooted connection to Irish family farms with low carbon footprints differentiates us and offers captivating opportunities for our customers and consumers.

Headquartered in Tralee, Co. Kerry, we operate multiple facilities across Ireland, including Listowel, Charleville, Newmarket, and Farranfore, as well as 29 Farm & Home stores. Our presence extends to Northern Ireland and the UK in Portadown, Coleraine, and Ossett. Globally, we employ over 1,600 professionals across Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, USA, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and China. In 2024, our turnover reached approximately €1.3 billion.

We value diversity and inclusion, fostering an environment where everyone can thrive personally and professionally. Our recruitment process is merit-based, and we do not discriminate based on gender, race, age, or other protected characteristics.

Beware of scams. Kerry Dairy Ireland employees will not solicit via non-KDI channels or ask for payments. We do not conduct interviews via video chat platforms like Google Hangouts nor request payment for participation in our hiring process.

Note: We do not accept CVs from recruitment agencies without a signed terms of business agreement, nor will we pay recruiter fees under such circumstances. CVs or profiles sent directly to hiring managers without proper authorization will not be considered.

Recruiter: #LI-ND1
Posting Type: LI