Maintenance Supervisor

PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH; Cork; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo Carrigaline is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to drive site maintenance execution, reliability, and continuous improvement. You will lead a team of technicians, plan work via SAP CMMS, and ensure safe, compliant maintenance that supports production uptime.

You will collaborate with Automation, Safety, Quality, and Operations, develop RCA actions, and foster a culture of ownership and performance across the facility in Ireland.

Qualifications

• Requires technical qualification in Engineering or Maintenance discipline; Engineering degree preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in maintenance supervision or senior maintenance/engineering roles.
• Strong experience with CMMS systems (SAP highly desirable).
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and controls troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily maintenance activities to ensure safe, effective, and timely execution of corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance work.
• Plan, schedule, and release maintenance work orders using SAP CMMS, ensuring high PM compliance and maintenance readiness.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and control-related issues, supporting production in real time.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and develop downtime-reduction action plans.
• Supervise, coach, and develop a team of Maintenance Technicians; lead daily tier meetings and ensure workload alignment with site needs.
• Drive a strong safety culture and ensure adherence to LOTO, Permit-to-Work, Risk Assessments, and contractor management processes.
• Identify improvement opportunities in equipment reliability, maintenance methods, and asset care; implement best practices from PepsiCo’s global network.

Skills

Maintenance supervision

Leadership

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SAP CMMS

Job description

Overview

The Maintenance Supervisor at PepsiCo’s Carrigaline facility will be responsible for executing the site’s preventive and predictive maintenance program, troubleshooting technical issues on the floor, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring maintenance work is planned, scheduled, and completed safely and to appropriate standards. This role plays a critical part in supporting production uptime, asset care, audit readiness, and maintenance excellence across the site.

You will report to the Site Maintenance Lead and work closely with Automation, Safety, Quality, and Operations teams.

Responsibilities

Maintenance Execution & Reliability

• Lead daily maintenance activities to ensure safe, effective, and timely execution of corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance work.
• Plan, schedule, and release maintenance work orders using the site’s CMMS (SAP), ensuring high PM compliance and maintenance readiness.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and control‑related issues, supporting production in real time.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and develop downtime‑reduction action plans.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, labour hours, and failure codes within SAP.

People Leadership & Team Development

• Supervise, coach, and develop a team of Maintenance Technicians.
• Build a high‑performance team culture focused on reliability, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Lead daily tier meetings, communicate priorities, and ensure team workload is balanced and aligned with site needs.
• Support training, competency development, and performance reviews.

Safety & Compliance

• Drive a strong safety culture and ensure strict adherence to LOTO, Permit‑to‑Work, Risk Assessment, and contractor management processes.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, OSHA/EHS, PGCS, and internal safety standards.
• Maintain all maintenance areas in an orderly, audit‑ready condition.
• Support plant audits (AIBI, HSA, FM Global, internal GEHSMS).

Continuous Improvement

• Identify improvement opportunities in equipment reliability, maintenance methods, and asset care.
• Implement best practices from within PepsiCo’s global network.
• Support implementation of new equipment and ensure smooth start‑up and integration into site maintenance systems.

Qualifications

Required

• Technical qualification in Engineering or Maintenance discipline (Engineering degree preferred).
• 3–5years experiencein maintenance supervision or senior maintenance/engineering roles.
• Strong experience with CMMS systems (SAP highly desirable).
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and controls troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and strong communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, high‑intensity environment
• Strong organisational capability: able to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Proven track record in safety leadership.

Preferred

• Experience in highly automated or process‑intensive manufacturing.
• Familiarity with PLCs, SCADA, and automation systems (awareness level acceptable; deeper skills an advantage).
• Knowledge of TPM, predictive maintenance, and reliability methodologies.
• Experience managing contractors and vendor relationships.