Maintenance Manager

InterSearch Ireland; Kilkenny; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food and nutrition sector is seeking a Maintenance Manager for its Kilkenny facility. The role involves strategic maintenance coordination to ensure operational efficiency and safety, with a focus on continuous improvement and leadership in maintenance practices. Ideal for proactive leaders passionate about driving best practices and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experienced in a maintenance or manufacturing setting.
• Proficient in RCA and lean manufacturing methodologies.
• Solid experience with maintenance management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily and weekly maintenance planning meetings.
• Oversee reactive and preventative maintenance activities.
• Drive best practices in maintenance systems.

Skills

Leadership

Team Coaching

Maintenance Best Practices

RCA

Lean Manufacturing

Communication

Education

Third-level qualification in Engineering, Science, or related discipline

Tools

SAP PM/MM or similar CMMS tools

Job description

The Company:

Known for its innovation, sustainability leadership and high-quality products, this company serves both branded and private-label markets across retail, foodservice and industrial channels. Leveraging state-of-the-art manufacturing, advanced R&D capabilities and long-standing partnerships, it delivers trusted solutions to its customers.

The Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Maintenance Manager to join a well-established food and nutrition manufacturing facility in Co. Kilkenny. This role will report directly to the Engineering Manager and will play a key role in coordinating daily and strategic maintenance activity to ensure operational efficiency, compliance, and safety across production.

PROFILE:

The successful candidate will have the following attributes/experience:

• A third-level qualification in Engineering, Science, or a related discipline.

• Strong leadership and team coaching experience in a maintenance or manufacturing setting.

• Deep understanding of maintenance best practices.

• Proficiency in RCA and lean manufacturing methodologies.

• Solid experience with SAP PM/MM or similar CMMS tools.

• Excellent organisation, planning, and communication skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead daily and weekly maintenance planning and handover meetings.

• Oversee both reactive and preventative maintenance activities in line with production schedules. • Deliver and monitor departmental KPIs to support site performance.

• Support site audits, customer requirements, and root cause investigations (RCA).

• Champion health & safety practices including permit controls (LOTO, Hot Work, Confined Space) and contractor management.

• Act as the Maintenance Lead on site projects, including new equipment setup, criticality analysis, and PM schedule development.

• Drive best practice in maintenance systems, such as condition-based monitoring (CBM), vibration analysis, and thermal imaging.

• Liaise closely with operations, offering technical support across production plants.

This is a progressive opportunity for a hands-on, solution-focused manager to shape maintenance strategy and culture at a modern, progressive and fast paced manufacturing site with strong growth and investment in operations.

If you're a proactive leader with a passion for continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you.