Maintenance & Facilities Manager

Apleona GmbH; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Apleona GmbH seeks a Maintenance Manager for a pharma site in Carrigtwohill, Co Cork. This full-time role oversees all equipment, machinery, and systems, leading a team of technicians to keep operations efficient and uptime high.

You will develop proactive maintenance programs, plan preventive and predictive tasks, and ensure safety compliance with relevant legislation, while managing parts inventory and maintenance budgets.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in maintenance management.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical/industrial engineering (preferred).
• Certification in maintenance management (e.g., CMRP) is a plus.
• Proven experience leading technicians and managing maintenance projects.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Flexibility required for on-call requests.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage a comprehensive maintenance strategy for equipment, machinery, and facilities to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Plan 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.
• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

On-call flexibility

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

We are looking for aMaintenance Managerto join our team on a Full-time basis for a Pharma site in Carrigtwohill, Co Cork

Main duties and responsibilities:

As Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the maintenance and repair of all equipment, machinery, and systems within the industrial facility. This position ensures that operations run efficiently, equipment is maintained at optimal performance, and downtime is minimized. The Maintenance Manager will lead a team of maintenance technicians and be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining a proactive maintenance program.

• 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.

Requirements:

• 5 Years' Experience working in Maintenance Management
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (preferred)
• Certification in maintenance management or related fields (e.g., CMRP, CRL, etc.) is a plus
• Proven experience leading a team of technicians and managing maintenance projects.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Flexibility required for the on-call requests
• CMMS

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

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