Maintenance Manager

Pilgrim's Europe; Carrickmacross-Castleblayney Municipal District; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Pilgrim's Europe is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead our site maintenance function in Carrickmacross, Ireland. You will drive asset reliability, preventative maintenance strategies, and a strong culture of safety and continuous improvement.

You will develop a high-performing team, standardise engineering practices, manage budgets and spare parts, and collaborate with production on new equipment and process developments.

Formación

• Leadership and engineering management experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong knowledge of asset management and preventive maintenance systems.
• Experience in budgeting and spares control; capable of coaching teams.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and manage the site maintenance department to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations.
• Develop and implement asset management best practices and preventative maintenance strategies.
• Drive standardisation of engineering systems across production areas.
• Manage maintenance systems, spare parts control, and utilisation of Holistech and MYMRO.
• Oversee maintenance budgets and control expenditure on spare parts and engineering activities.
• Plan and prioritise maintenance activities to minimise downtime and maximise equipment reliability.
• Develop, coach, and support maintenance teams through training, performance management, and succession planning.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement across engineering and operations.
• Collaborate with production and project teams to deliver new equipment, products, and process developments.
• Manage contractor performance, ensuring safety, quality, and value for money.
• Monitor and maintain site engineering KPIs and compliance standards.
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, Food Safety, Environmental, and legislative requirements.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Asset management

Preventive maintenance

Budget management

People development

Continuous improvement

Communication

Educación

Level 3 Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Herramientas

Holistech

MYMRO

Descripción del empleo

Maintenance Manager

Location: Carrickmacross

Are you an experienced engineering leader with a passion for asset reliability, continuous improvement, and people development? We are seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead our maintenance function, ensuring the effective delivery of engineering best practice, maximising equipment performance, and supporting operational excellence across the site.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key leadership role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, driving preventative maintenance strategies, improving asset performance, and developing a high-performing maintenance team.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and manage the site maintenance department to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations.
• Develop and implement asset management best practices and preventative maintenance strategies.
• Drive standardisation of engineering systems across production areas.
• Manage maintenance systems, spare parts control, and utilisation of Holistech and MYMRO.
• Oversee maintenance budgets and control expenditure on spare parts and engineering activities.
• Plan and prioritise maintenance activities to minimise downtime and maximise equipment reliability.
• Develop, coach, and support maintenance teams through training, performance management, and succession planning.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement across engineering and operations.
• Collaborate with production and project teams to successfully deliver new equipment, products, and process developments.
• Manage contractor performance, ensuring safety, quality, and value for money.
• Monitor and maintain site engineering KPIs and compliance standards.
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, Food Safety, Environmental, and legislative requirements.

Essential Criteria

• Level 3 Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualification.
• Significant engineering and maintenance leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of asset management and preventive maintenance systems.
• Proven experience managing maintenance teams and departmental budgets.
• Strong understanding of site utilities, services, and infrastructure.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and people development skills.
• Passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to lead a critical business function and influence site performance.
• Work within a collaborative and fast-moving manufacturing environment.
• Develop and implement engineering strategies that deliver lasting business impact.
• Join a business committed to safety, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.

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