Manufacturing Facilities & Maintenance Lead

Sigmar Recruitment; Castlepollard; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is seeking a Facilities & Maintenance Lead for a Westmeath manufacturing site. You will own site facilities, lead maintenance activities, and drive continuous improvement across operations.

The role involves managing a small team, coordinating external contractors, and ensuring compliance with health, safety and regulatory standards. You will focus on energy efficiency and site performance, delivering projects and upgrades to optimise operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in facilities management within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of building services, utilities, and maintenance systems.
• Experience leading teams and managing external contractors.
• Solid understanding of health & safety regulations and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of all site facilities including buildings, utilities, and infrastructure.
• Manage and deliver a planned preventive maintenance programme across all assets.
• Lead and develop a small facilities and support team, driving performance and accountability.
• Oversee contractors and service providers, ensuring quality, compliance, and cost control.
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Monitor and optimise utilities, identifying opportunities for energy efficiency and cost savings.
• Lead facilities-related projects including upgrades, refurbishments, and site improvements.

Skills

Facilities management

Team leadership

Contractor management

Job description

Sigmar Recruitment is seeking a Facilities & Maintenance Lead for a Westmeath manufacturing site. You will own site facilities, lead maintenance activities, and drive continuous improvement across operations.

The role involves managing a small team, coordinating external contractors, and ensuring compliance with health, safety and regulatory standards. You will focus on energy efficiency and site performance, delivering projects and upgrades to optimise operations.