Maintenance Manager

Kerry; Coleraine; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care cover

25 days annual leave

Matched pension up to 10%

Share scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Kerry is seeking a Maintenance Manager at the Coleraine site to lead a team of eight engineers, drive maintenance excellence and ensure safe, reliable operation of cheese production and supporting processes.

You will report to the Site Engineering Manager, oversee day-to-day maintenance, support equipment installations, improvements and projects, while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance. This permanent role runs Monday–Friday, day shift.

Qualifications

• Relevant electrical or mechanical qualification, diploma or degree.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar maintenance/engineering role within manufacturing.
• A previous leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• A practical, hands-on approach with strong people leadership skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships across Production, Engineering and other functions.
• Fluent English.
• Good Microsoft Office and SAP skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 8 engineers, providing clear direction, coaching and support to build a high-performing maintenance team.
• Manage day-to-day maintenance activities, balancing planned and urgent work to minimise downtime and support production priorities.
• Deliver the preventative maintenance and asset care programme, ensuring work is completed effectively and on schedule.
• Improve equipment reliability, identifying recurring issues, implementing corrective actions and reducing emergency repair work.
• Provide technical support and direction for equipment breakdowns, troubleshooting and maintenance activities.
• Ensure high standards of Health & Safety and compliance across all engineering and maintenance activities.
• Work closely with Production and other site teams to understand priorities, resolve issues and continuously improve operational performance.
• Support site projects and expansion activities, including equipment installation, upgrades and overhauls.
• Manage contractors, spare parts and the maintenance budget, ensuring resources and expenditure are managed effectively.
• Monitor key maintenance KPIs and maintain accurate technical documentation, maintenance records and equipment information.

Skills

Electrical qualification

Mechanical qualification

Leadership

Troubleshooting

People management

Stakeholder collaboration

English fluency

SAP skills

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Kerry

Kerry is the world’s leading taste and nutrition partner for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Working behind the scenes, every day we partner with customers to solve the world’s most complex food challenges with our range of differentiated ingredients, technologies, and people. We are passionate about what we do and are constantly innovating to create a healthier, more enjoyable, and sustainable food future without compromise. We are driven to be our customers’ most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition and will reach over two billion consumers with sustainable nutrition solutions by 2030.

Requisition ID 67021 Position Type FT Permanent

Our Safety purpose

Our Safety purpose “we work together in a caring culture where everybody goes home safe every day”. We are committed to providing a safe working environment and ensuring that all safety protocols are strictly followed. Join us in creating a workplace where safety is everyone's responsibility.

About The Role

As our Coleraine site continues to grow, we are looking for a Maintenance Manager to join our Engineering team in a newly created role. Coleraine is a well-established site specialising in sliced cheese production, and we have recently expanded our operations with the addition of sauces and syrups production.

Reporting to the Site Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of 8 people and take responsibility for day-to-day maintenance activities across the site. Your focus will be on maximising equipment availability, reducing downtime, improving preventative maintenance and ensuring high standards of safety and compliance. You will also support equipment installations, engineering projects and continuous improvement initiatives as the site continues to develop.

It is a permanent contract, full time from Monday to Friday (day shift).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 8 engineers, providing clear direction, coaching and support to build a high-performing maintenance team.
• Manage day-to-day maintenance activities, balancing planned and urgent work to minimise downtime and support production priorities.
• Deliver the preventative maintenance and asset care programme, ensuring work is completed effectively and on schedule.
• Improve equipment reliability, identifying recurring issues, implementing corrective actions and reducing emergency repair work.
• Provide technical support and direction for equipment breakdowns, troubleshooting and maintenance activities.
• Ensure high standards of Health & Safety and compliance across all engineering and maintenance activities.
• Work closely with Production and other site teams to understand priorities, resolve issues and continuously improve operational performance.
• Support site projects and expansion activities, including equipment installation, upgrades and overhauls.
• Manage contractors, spare parts and the maintenance budget, ensuring resources and expenditure are managed effectively.
• Monitor key maintenance KPIs and maintain accurate technical documentation, maintenance records and equipment information.

Qualifications And Skills

• Relevant electrical or mechanica qualification, diploma or degree
• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar maintenance/engineering role within manufacturing
• A previous leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• A practical, hands-on approach with strong people leadership skills
• Ability to build effective relationships across Production, Engineering and other functions
• Fluent English
• Good Microsoft Office and SAP skills.

What we offer?

• A stable, long-term opportunity within a leading global organisation
• The opportunity to join a growing site with new equipment and expanding production activities
• Career development and internal progression opportunities, locally and internationally.
• Continuous technical, operational and safety training
• A collaborative working environment focused on operational excellence
• 25 days’ annual leave, excluding bank holidays
• Health care cover
• Matched pension scheme up to 10%.
• Share scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme.

Kerry is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Consistent with our policy of providing equality of opportunity for all, we are required to seek particular information from applicants. As part of your application you will be asked to answer a short number of questions. This information will be held separate to your application and treated in the strictest of confidence.