Maintenance Manager

Morgan McKinley; Ireland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley in Dublin is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing site. You will own maintenance strategy, drive asset reliability and lead a high-performance team delivering continuous improvement.

The role offers real ownership and the chance to shape long-term site performance while ensuring GMP, health & safety, quality and environmental standards are met. You will develop people, manage budgets, and collaborate with contractors.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Significant experience leading maintenance teams in pharmaceutical, chemical process or another regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance management, equipment reliability and asset management.
• Experience developing preventative and predictive maintenance programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop the maintenance team, building capability and a strong performance culture.
• Drive equipment reliability, preventative and predictive maintenance, and continuous improvement across the site.
• Develop maintenance strategies and long-term asset lifecycle and replacement plans.
• Provide technical leadership in resolving complex equipment, utility and maintenance issues.
• Oversee maintenance activities across manufacturing equipment, critical utilities and site infrastructure.
• Manage maintenance budgets, external contractors and service providers.
• Support plant shutdowns, equipment upgrades and capital investment projects.
• Ensure all activities meet the required GMP, health & safety, quality and environmental standards.

Job description

Maintenance Manager

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Manager to join an established international pharmaceutical manufacturing business in Dublin.

The company operates in a highly regulated, technical manufacturing environment and continues to invest in its manufacturing operations. As Maintenance Manager, you'll take responsibility for maintenance strategy, equipment reliability and continuous improvement, with the opportunity to influence how the site performs over the long term.

One of the real standouts about this opportunity is the working culture. The site has received a prestigious prize for operational excellence, alongside Great Place to Work recognition and awards for diversity and inclusion in 2025. These achievements reflect a strong focus on employee engagement, teamwork, continuous improvement and developing people.

You'll be joining an established team within a business that places real importance on supporting and retaining its people. The role offers genuine ownership and influence, combining people leadership, day-to-day operational support and longer-term asset improvement. It is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys building strong teams and making a lasting difference to site performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop the maintenance team, building capability and a strong performance culture.
• Drive equipment reliability, preventative and predictive maintenance, and continuous improvement across the site.
• Develop maintenance strategies and long-term asset lifecycle and replacement plans.
• Provide technical leadership in resolving complex equipment, utility and maintenance issues.
• Oversee maintenance activities across manufacturing equipment, critical utilities and site infrastructure.
• Manage maintenance budgets, external contractors and service providers.
• Support plant shutdowns, equipment upgrades and capital investment projects.
• Ensure all activities meet the required GMP, health & safety, quality and environmental standards.

What We're Looking For

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Significant experience leading maintenance teams in pharmaceutical, chemical process or another regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance management, equipment reliability and asset management.
• Experience developing preventative and predictive maintenance programmes.
• Confident people leadership, problem-solving and continuous improvement skills.

This role would suit Maintenance Manager or Engineering Manager or Maintenance & Engineering Manager or Maintenance Team Lead or Maintenance Head or Engineering Head or Head of Engineering or Head of Maintenance.