Maintenance Manager

ESS Ltd.; Nenagh; Sur place; EUR 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ESS Ltd is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the Maintenance Department at our dairy site in Ireland. You will oversee all maintenance activities, coordinate a multi-skilled team and contractors, and ensure safe, cost-effective operation in line with GMP standards.

You will develop the site maintenance budget, manage the asset register, and drive CMMS-based preventive maintenance and regulatory compliance across production.

Qualifications

• Third level engineering degree in process, mechanical, electrical or similar.
• Trade qualification with significant previous experience in a similar role would be considered.
• Proven leadership and management of technical staff.
• Experience in milk processing or dairy environment is an advantage.
• Fluent English, written and oral.
• Strong problem solving, troubleshooting and project management skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead and coordinate the Maintenance Department to support dairy production.
• Provide maintenance/engineering support for dairy manufacturing to high standards.
• Develop and manage the site maintenance budget.
• Maintain plant asset register.
• Manage preventive maintenance via CMMS.
• Maintain stock control of spare parts.
• Lead maintenance technicians and contractors on site.
• Roster maintenance staff and contingency for out-of-hours.
• Develop skills versatility and cross-training.
• Select and hire maintenance staff.
• Drive continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with operations and quality; report to senior management.

Connaissances

Team leadership

Maintenance management

Budgeting

CMMS

Electrical/Mechanical knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Communication

English fluency

Formation

Engineering degree in process/mechanical/electrical

Trade qualification in maintenance engineering

Outils

CMMS

Description du poste

Job purpose:

To supervise and coordinate the activities of the Maintenance Department providing support for the manufacture of dairy products to the highest standards in the safest, most cost effective and efficient manner

Responsibilities include :

• Responsible for all maintenance aspects within the site
• Provide maintenance/engineering support for the manufacture of products to the highest standards in the safest, most cost effective and efficient manner.
• Responsible for developing factory maintenance budget for approval and managing site maintenance costs to meet the approved budget.
• Responsible for maintaining plant asset register
• Responsible for managing the sites equipment preventative maintenance program through the CMMS system
• Responsible for maintaining effective stock control of spare parts for all equipment
• Lead a team of Maintenance Technicians/Fitters and contractors across the plant supporting all production departments in line with key business goals.
• Rosters the Maintenance Technicians/Fitters on the weekly schedule. Ensure contingency response for out of hours and critical failures.
• Manage the skills versatility of the Maintenance team to ensure a high level of cross-trained technical capability exists within the team.
• Responsible for the suitable selection & hiring of Maintenance technical staff in support of the business.
• Active engagement in innovation and continuous improvement, taking ownership in highlighting areas where improvements are possible and/or opportunities exist
• Ensures the site complies with all related regulatory standards
• Strict adherence to all site safety Policies
• Compete all work according to site Quality standards and GMP-Documentation and housekeeping.
• Continually interface with operations and quality to ensure that the maintenance function is supporting the business on an ongoing basis.
• Report and communicate effectively with the senior management team on an ongoing basis.

Education / Experience

• A third level engineering degree in process, mechanical, electrical or similar discipline
• A trade qualification with significant previous experience in a similar role would be considered
• A proven track record in the leadership & management of technical staff is required
• Previous relevant experience in milk processing regulated environment is an advantage
• Strong inter-personal and communication skills
• Excellent problem solving, trouble shooting and project management skills in an industrial environment
• High motivation, Flexibility and the ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to lead & motivate multi-skilled maintenance technicians.
• IT Literate
• Fluency in English written and oral.
• Food industry experience and knowledge manufacturing in the dairy industry would be a distinct advantage