Mechanical/Electrical Maintenance Lead – High-Speed FMCG Packaging

Linkedskills Expert Talent Solutions

Dublin

On-site

EUR 70,000 - 80,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave package

Pension: 5% employee contribution and

10% employer contribution

Life assurance

Income protection

Wellbeing and volunteering support

Employee benefits

Supportive and inclusive working环境

Professional and technical development

Job summary

Linkedskills Expert Talent Solutions is seeking an experienced Mechanical/Electrical Maintenance Lead for a high-speed FMCG packaging operation in Dublin. This senior, hands-on role oversees packaging equipment performance, preventive maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement.

You will lead maintenance activities with Engineering, Operations and Process teams to boost safety, efficiency and line performance, while coaching technicians and managing budgets and external contractors.

Qualifications

Qualified, time-served Fitter or Electrician.
Three to five years’ experience in a comparable production/manufacturing position.
Strong practical knowledge of high-speed packaging or manufacturing equipment.
Experience leading planned maintenance, major overhauls and equipment-improvement activities.
Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding capabilities.
Experience with Lean manufacturing or continuous-improvement programmes.
Understanding of maintenance KPIs, equipment reliability and OEE.
Experience coordinating contractors and maintenance resources.
Strong communication, coaching and technical leadership skills.
Commitment to safe working practices and LOTO compliance.

Responsibilities

Act as the technical expert for critical packaging and production equipment.
Develop deep expertise in key machinery such as fillers, blowers, seamers, and labellers.
Develop, review and continuously improve maintenance standards and plans.
Create, manage, and validate three‑month, six‑month, and annual preventive-maintenance schedules.
Coordinate planned maintenance, cleaning, inspection activities, and major equipment overhauls.
Own equipment performance, reliability, and maintenance costs.
Monitor maintenance KPIs and implement performance improvements.
Lead equipment troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.
Train technicians and operators in maintenance, inspection and fault-finding activities.
Coach operational teams to improve equipment reliability and technical capability.
Manage external contractors and ensure compliance with safety, quality and performance standards.
Manage maintenance budgets, spare-parts availability and work-order execution.
Support CapEx, new-product-development and continuous-improvement projects.
Maintain effective control of spare-parts inventory.
Lead risk assessments, isolation procedures and LOTO compliance.
Promote safe working practices across all maintenance activities.

Skills

Line Technical Lead

Maintenance engineering

Lean manufacturing

OEE

Education

Trade qualification (Fitter/ Electrician)

Job description

Mechanical/Electrical Maintenance Lead – High-Speed FMCG Packaging

Location: Dublin

Salary: €70,000 – €80,000 DOE

Employment Type: Full-Time

Sector: FMCG | Manufacturing | Engineering | Maintenance

The Opportunity

Linkedskills is recruiting an experienced Line Technical Lead for a leading FMCG Manufacturing Organisation in Dublin.

This is a senior, hands‑on engineering role responsible for packaging equipment performance, preventative maintenance, reliability, technical standards, and continuous improvement.

You will act as a technical expert for critical production equipment, leading maintenance activities and working closely with Engineering, Operations and Process teams to improve safety, reliability, efficiency and overall line performance.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the technical expert for critical packaging and production equipment.
Develop deep expertise in key machinery such as fillers, blowers, seamers, and labellers.
Develop, review and continuously improve maintenance standards and plans.
Create, manage, and validate three‑month, six‑month, and annual preventive‑maintenance schedules.
Coordinate planned maintenance, cleaning, inspection activities, and major equipment overhauls.
Own equipment performance, reliability, and maintenance costs.
Monitor maintenance KPIs and implement performance improvements.
Lead equipment troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.
Train technicians and operators in maintenance, inspection and fault‑finding activities.
Coach operational teams to improve equipment reliability and technical capability.
Manage external contractors and ensure compliance with safety, quality and performance standards.
Manage maintenance budgets, spare‑parts availability and work‑order execution.
Support CapEx, new‑product‑development and continuous‑improvement projects.
Maintain effective control of spare‑parts inventory.
Lead risk assessments, isolation procedures and LOTO compliance.
Promote safe working practices across all maintenance activities.

Essential Requirements

Qualified, time‑served Fitter or Electrician.
Three to five years’ experience in a comparable production or manufacturing position.
Strong practical knowledge of high‑speed packaging or manufacturing equipment.
Experience leading planned maintenance, major overhauls and equipment‑improvement activities.
Strong mechanical and electrical fault‑finding capabilities.
Experience with Lean manufacturing or continuous‑improvement programmes.
Understanding of maintenance KPIs, equipment reliability and OEE.
Experience coordinating contractors and maintenance resources.
Strong communication, coaching and technical leadership skills.
Commitment to safe working practices and LOTO compliance.

Technical Knowledge

The successful candidate should demonstrate knowledge of:

Mechanical principles, engineering drawings and tolerances.
Welding processes and material properties.
Hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Circuit diagrams, components and control systems.
Process specifications and instrumentation.
Sensors, actuators and motion‑control systems.
Machinery safety standards.
Automation technologies used within packaging and production equipment.

A higher qualification in mechanical, electrical or automation engineering is desirable but not essential.

Candidate Profile

You will be an experienced engineering professional who can combine hands‑on technical ability with planning, leadership and continuous improvement.

You must be confident taking ownership of equipment reliability, maintenance standards, costs and performance. You should also be able to develop operators and technicians while maintaining high safety and quality standards.

This is not a general facilities‑maintenance position. Applicants must demonstrate directly relevant manufacturing, production‑line or packaging‑equipment experience.

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