Maintenance Manager

Decotek Automotive Limited; Leinster; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave + holidays

Compassionate leave

Refer a Friend

Bike-to-Work

EAP support

Attendance bonus

Health bonus

Company events

Job summary

DECOTEK Automotive is hiring a Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance department across our site in Ireland. You will oversee Toolmakers, Fitters, Welders, Facilities staff, Maintenance Admin, and Apprentices, ensuring optimal equipment performance and high uptime.

You will develop a robust Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) strategy, drive continuous improvement, and manage external contractors. The role requires a 3rd-level degree and 5+ years in a similar leadership position.

Qualifications

• Third-level degree or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar maintenance leadership role.
• Strong people management and teambuilding skills.
• Automotive experience is an advantage.
• Excellent communication, problemsolving, and decision-making ability.
• Resultsdriven and able to perform under pressure within tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prioritise maintenance and repairs in line with production requirements.
• Manage and optimise spare parts inventory for all critical equipment.
• Coordinate, supervise, and verify work completed by external contractors.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the maintenance team, including performance management.
• Develop and deliver a robust Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) strategy.
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure achievement of all maintenance KPIs.
• Control maintenance-related expenditure and develop cost-effective plans.
• Monitor supply trends and communicate any impacts on equipment or materials.
• Conduct risk assessments and maintain compliance with all H&S and environmental standards.
• Ensure all plant equipment is backed up, including PLC and robotic software.
• Manage technical documentation for all plant, machinery, and software.
• Build strong multiskilling and crosstraining capability within the team.
• Maintain compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and other relevant standards.
• Manage uptime reporting, data analysis, and daily performance graphing.
• Any additional duties assigned in line with business needs.

Skills

People management

Team building

Communication

Problem solving

Decision making

Working under pressure

Education

Third-level degree

Job description

About DECOTEK Automotive

DECOTEK Automotive is a longestablished and trusted manufacturing partner in the global automotive industry. Based in the Irish midlands, we employ approximately 300 people across a highly skilled, modern, and innovative manufacturing facility. We design, develop and manufacture premium exterior trim components for worldleading automotive brands, and we're continuing to grow.

We are now recruiting a Maintenance Manager to lead our Maintenance Department and drive operational excellence across the plant.

About The Role

As Maintenance Manager, you will lead and manage all maintenance activities across the site, ensuring optimal equipment performance, effective preventative maintenance, and high levels of uptime. You will oversee a skilled team and play a pivotal role in supporting production efficiency, safety, and continuous improvement.

This is a fulltime, onsite position with responsibility for Toolmakers, Fitters, Welders, Facilities staff, Maintenance Admin, and Apprentices.

Key Responsibilities

• Prioritise maintenance and repairs in line with production requirements.
• Manage and optimise spare parts inventory for all critical equipment.
• Coordinate, supervise, and verify work completed by external contractors.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the maintenance team, including performance management.
• Develop and deliver a robust Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) strategy.
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure achievement of all maintenance KPIs.
• Control maintenance-related expenditure and develop cost-effective plans.
• Monitor supply trends and communicate any impacts on equipment or materials.
• Conduct risk assessments and maintain compliance with all H&S and environmental standards.
• Ensure all plant equipment is backed up, including PLC and robotic software.
• Manage technical documentation for all plant, machinery, and software.
• Build strong multiskilling and crosstraining capability within the team.
• Maintain compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and other relevant standards.
• Manage uptime reporting, data analysis, and daily performance graphing.
• Any additional duties assigned in line with business needs.

Skills & Experience

• Third-level degree or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar maintenance leadership role.
• Strong people management and teambuilding skills.
• Automotive experience is an advantage.
• Excellent communication, problemsolving, and decision-making ability.
• Resultsdriven and able to perform under pressure within tight deadlines.

What Can Decotek Offer You?

Working with Decotek means joining a supportive, progressive, and peoplefocused organisation. Our benefits include:

• 21.5 days annual leave + 10 statutory bank holidays
• Compassionate leave
• ReferaFriend Scheme
• Bike-to-Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - up to 8 free counselling sessions for you and your family, plus wellness resources
• Attendance Bonus
• Health & Safety Bonus
• BiAnnual Company Events - Summer BBQ & Christmas Dinner