Maintenance Manager

Cpl; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Cpl Group in the Dungannon area is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead a hands-on maintenance team in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, ensuring reliable operation of production equipment and facilities.

You will drive preventive maintenance, respond to breakdowns swiftly, oversee projects, implement lean initiatives, and promote a safe maintenance culture across the site.

Qualifications

• Experience leading maintenance teams in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong mechanical and electrical maintenance background.
• Knowledge of PLC-controlled systems and electrical safety.
• Track record of implementing lean improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the onsite maintenance team to ensure reliability.
• Maintain plant and equipment per service schedules and PPM programmes.
• Provide rapid response to breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Identify spare parts requirements and oversee procurement where needed.
• Deliver maintenance-related projects, including installations and upgrades.
• Fault find and troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems.
• Promote safe, efficient maintenance practices and continuous improvement.

Skills

Maintenance management

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

PLC systems

Lean manufacturing

Team leadership

Project delivery

Fault finding

Job description

Maintenance Manager

Dungannon Area

Salary to be discussed, depending on relevant experience

Due to continued growth, our client, a leading food manufacturing business, is seeking to appoint an experienced Maintenance Manager to join their operations team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on maintenance professional to lead a maintenance team within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of all production equipment and facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support the onsite maintenance team.


• Ensure all plant and production equipment is maintained in line with service schedules and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes.


• Provide rapid response to production breakdowns, minimising downtime.


• Identify and advise on spare parts requirements for maintenance activities and breakdown repairs.


• Deliver maintenance-related projects, including equipment installations, building improvements, and fabrication upgrades.


• Carry out fault finding and problem-solving across electrical and mechanical systems.


• Proactively contribute to the efficient running of the factory and continuous improvement initiatives.


• Promote a safe and effective maintenance culture across the site.

The Person

• Previous experience managing and developing maintenance teams.


• Strong background in both mechanical and electrical maintenance within a manufacturing environment.


• Knowledge and experience of PLC-controlled systems.


• Hands-on, practical approach to maintenance management.


• Experience implementing lean manufacturing techniques and improvement projects.