Maintenance Manager

ESS Ltd; Nenagh; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ESS Ltd is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the site maintenance team in a dairy manufacturing environment. The role focuses on safety, cost efficiency, and quality as you coordinate maintenance across the plant and work with production and quality teams.

You will manage budgets, schedules, and CMMS-driven preventive maintenance while mentoring technicians and contractors to ensure high performance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• A third level engineering degree in process, mechanical, electrical or similar discipline.
• A trade qualification with significant previous experience in a similar role.
• Proven track record in leadership and management of technical staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance activities across the site to meet safety and cost targets.
• Develop and manage the site maintenance budget and control costs.
• Lead maintenance technicians and contractors across the plant and coordinate weekly rosters.
• Ensure GMP, quality standards and regulatory compliance are met.
• Coordinate CMMS-based preventive maintenance and spare parts stock control.
• Collaborate with operations and quality to support production and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership & people management

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team management

Interpersonal skills

Fluency in English

IT literacy

Education

Third level engineering degree (process/mechanical/electrical)

Trade qualification in maintenance

Tools

CMMS

Job description

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
• Excellent people management skills
• 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