Maintenance Manager – Lead & Elevate a Modern Metal Plant

Noel Group; Athlone; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Competitive salary & benefits

Modern plant

Team culture

Job summary

Noel Group in Ireland is seeking a Maintenance Manager responsible for leading a growing team at our Westmeath site. You will prioritise maintenance against daily production needs, drive a robust PPM program, and steer ongoing improvements across uptime, safety, and compliance.

You will mentor technicians, manage costs and documentation, and ensure adherence to IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and related standards while working a rotating shift pattern from day to night, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a maintenance technician or toolmaker.
• 3+ years management experience.
• Experience in a metal manufacturing environment.
• Ability to operate on rotating shifts - day, evening, night on a Monday to Friday basis.
• Resident in Westmeath or surrounding areas with own transport.

Responsibilities

• Prioritise maintenance and repairs in line with production requirements.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the maintenance team, including performance management.
• Develop and deliver a robust Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) strategy.
• Drive continuous improvement and achieve maintenance KPIs.
• Control maintenance expenditure and develop cost-effective plans.
• Conduct risk assessments and maintain H&S and environmental compliance.
• Manage technical documentation for all plant, machinery, and software.
• Maintain compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 14001 and other standards.
• Manage uptime reporting, data analysis, and daily performance graphing.

Skills

Maintenance management

People leadership

Job description

Noel Group in Ireland is seeking a Maintenance Manager responsible for leading a growing team at our Westmeath site. You will prioritise maintenance against daily production needs, drive a robust PPM program, and steer ongoing improvements across uptime, safety, and compliance.

You will mentor technicians, manage costs and documentation, and ensure adherence to IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and related standards while working a rotating shift pattern from day to night, Monday to Friday.