Maintenance Engineering Team leader

Haleon; Ireland; On-site; EUR 51,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Haleon in Ireland is seeking a skilled Maintenance Team Lead to provide engineering support to the Value Stream by leading Maintenance Technician teams. You will drive day-to-day maintenance, coach technicians and apprentices, and align activities with EHS and GMP standards.

You will collaborate with OEMs for problem solving, deliver maintenance metrics across service, EHS, quality and value, and guide continuous improvement projects, including shutdowns and equipment reliability initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: Leaving Certification or equivalent Qualification within a recognized Engineering Trade (City and Guilds or equivalent).
• Preferred education: Third level qualification in Engineering.
• Detailed Knowledge of the Packaging / Manufacturing / NRT Process environment specifically in the maintenance function.
• Have OE Green Belt qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead day to day maintenance activities within the department, manage the technician teams and apprentices
• Ensure technician training & development takes place and is maintained
• Ensure all activities are carried out according to best EHS and GMP practices
• Deliver all Maintenance Metrics (Service, EHS, Quality, Value)
• RCA / Failure Analysis for all significant issues complete by technician teams
• Liaise with OEMs for problem support and improvements
• Support and Drive Maintenance Diagnostic action plan Equipment Reliability / Continuous Improvement projects
• Shutdown management, delivery and start-up
• Liaise with Stores ref ordering, logging, returning & inventory reduction
• Support and actively get involved in New Product / Equipment introduction
• Perform duties in an EHS compliant manner and behave in accordance with site SOP’s, Haleon EHS standards and guidelines and relevant legal requirements
• Read and understand Standard Operation Procedures applicable to role
• Take full and active part in Living Safety activities and overall program
• Maintain work area in an inspection ready state and clean as you go to maintain good safe housekeeping standards. Be aware of the impact of your job activities on EHS issues
• Roll out any training required in EHS (including Tool Box Talks, Internal, External training)
• Ensure that any training SOPs are read and CAQ’s signed off on promptly
• Ensure PAT testing program is followed
• Ensure all Safety Permits are filled out as required for each job being carried out

Skills

Team leadership

Maintenance management

EHS/GMP compliance

RCA and failure analysis

Vendor liaison with OEMs

Training and development

PAT testing

Education

Leaving Certification or equivalent Qualification in Engineering Trade

Third level qualification in Engineering

OE Green Belt qualification

Job description

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.

Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.

Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.

Job Purpose

The purpose of the job is to provide Engineering support to the Value Stream through Team Leading of the Maintenance Technician teams. Achieved by the following:

• - Lead day to day maintenance activities within the department
• - Provide effective motivational and supervisory direction for technicians
• - Develop own levels of knowledge and Team Leadership skills
• - Manage the technician teams through weekly meeting’s, annual appraisals
• - Ensure technician development is maintained within each value stream
• - Ensure all activities are carried out according to best EHS and GMP practices
• - Work towards ensuring good team dynamics within the department

Key Responsibilities

• - Lead day to day maintenance activities within the department, manage the technician teams and apprentices
• - Ensure technician training & development takes place and is maintained
• - Ensure all activities are carried out according to best EHS and GMP practices
• - Deliver all Maintenance Metrics (Service, EHS, Quality, Value)
• - RCA / Failure Analysis for all significant issues complete by technician teams
• - Liaise with OEMs for problem support and improvements
• - Support and Drive Maintenance Diagnostic action plan Equipment Reliability / Continuous Improvement projects
• - Shutdown management, delivery and start-up
• - Liaise with Stores ref ordering, logging, returning & inventory reduction
• - Support and actively get involved in New Product / Equipment introduction
• - Perform duties in an EHS compliant manner and behave in accordance with site SOP’s, Haleon EHS standards and guidelines and relevant legal requirements
• - Read and understand Standard Operation Procedures applicable to role
• - Take full and active part in Living Safety activities and overall program
• - Maintain work area in an inspection ready state and clean as you go to maintain good safe housekeeping standards. Be aware of the impact of your job activities on EHS issues
• - Roll out any training required in EHS (including Tool Box Talks, Internal, External training)
• - Ensure that any training SOPs are read and CAQ’s signed off on promptly
• - Ensure PAT testing program is followed
• - Ensure all Safety Permits are filled out as required for each job being carried out

Required Knowledge / Education / Experience

• - Minimum education: Leaving Certification or equivalent Qualification within a recognized Engineering Trade (City and Guilds or equivalent)
• - Preferred education: Third level qualification in Engineering
• - Detailed Knowledge of the Packaging / Manufacturing / NRT Process environment specifically in the maintenance function
• - Have OE Green Belt qualification

EUR 51,314.00 - EUR 70,556.20

The salary range for this position is indicative and provided as a guide. The final offer may vary depending on factors including relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations. Further details regarding the total reward and benefits package will be shared during the recruitment process. Salary ranges may vary by location in line with local market conditions and applicable pay transparency regulations.

Compensation information is shared for the primary location of this role. Where the position is advertised with additional locations the compensation range will be discussed during the recruiting process.

Job Posting End Date

2026-10-29

Equal Opportunities

Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It’s important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.

During the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development, refinement, and execution of our inclusion and belonging programmes that are open to all Haleon employees.

The personal information you provide will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.

Adjustment or Accommodations Request

If you require a reasonable adjustment or accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please let your recruiter know by providing them with a description of specific adjustments you are requesting. We’ll provide all reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process and treat all information you provide us in confidence.

Note to candidates

The Haleon recruitment team will contact you using a Haleon email account (@haleon.com). If you are not sure whether the email you received is from Haleon, please get in touch.