Maintenance Manager

Pilgrim's Europe; Castleblayney; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe in Carrickmacross is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the site maintenance function, delivering engineering best practice, maximising asset performance and supporting operational excellence. You will develop preventative maintenance strategies, drive standardisation across production areas, manage budgets, coach the maintenance team and champion continuous improvement.

This role sits in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with a focus on safety and quality and delivering

Qualifications

• Level 3 Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualification.
• Significant engineering and maintenance leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of asset management and preventive maintenance systems.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

People development

Asset management

Preventive maintenance

Maintenance budgeting

Site utilities knowledge

Continuous improvement

Communication

Education

Level 3 Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualification

Job description

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.