Facilities Maintenance Manager - Lead Reliability & Ops

Apleona GmbH; Kilkenny; Remote; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Apleona Ireland is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to join our Kilkenny team. You will lead maintenance strategy, coordinate preventive and corrective work, and ensure safety compliance across industrial facilities.

Minimum 5 years in maintenance management, a related engineering degree, and strong leadership are preferred. You will manage budgets, mentor technicians, liaise with suppliers to improve reliability, and report progress to senior management. On-call flexibility is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in maintenance management in industrial/manufacturing.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or electrical engineering.
• Certification in maintenance management is a plus.
• Experience leading a team of technicians and managing maintenance projects.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage a comprehensive maintenance strategy for equipment, machinery, and facilities to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Plan and schedule preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities to optimize asset reliability and performance.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are carried out in compliance with safety standards, company policies, and relevant legislation.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on all equipment under our control as per the Plant CMMS / CAFM system.
• Manage, train, and mentor a team of maintenance technicians to ensure high levels of technical performance.
• Oversee the inventory of spare parts and tools to ensure availability and minimize downtime.
• Develop and manage relationships with suppliers and vendors to source necessary parts and services.
• Prepare and manage the maintenance budget, ensuring efficient use of resources.
• Lead the effort to identify opportunities for improvement in equipment reliability and maintenance processes.
• Utilize Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and failure analysis to address issues and improve equipment performance.
• Ensure that all maintenance activities adhere to OSHA and other safety regulations.
• Maintain detailed records of inspections, repairs, and maintenance activities for compliance audits.
• Identify and manage risks associated with maintenance operations.
• Provide regular reports on equipment performance, maintenance activities, and project progress to senior management.

Skills

Maintenance management

Team leadership

Root Cause Analysis

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/industrial/electrical engineering

Maintenance management certification (CMRP/CRL)

Tools

CMMS/CAFM systems

Job description

Apleona Ireland is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to join our Kilkenny team. You will lead maintenance strategy, coordinate preventive and corrective work, and ensure safety compliance across industrial facilities.

Minimum 5 years in maintenance management, a related engineering degree, and strong leadership are preferred. You will manage budgets, mentor technicians, liaise with suppliers to improve reliability, and report progress to senior management. On-call flexibility is required.