Senior Electrical Maintenance Lead – R&D & Pilot Plant

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

Job summary

PepsiCo in Cork's Little Island campus seeks an Electrical Maintenance Supervisor to lead preventive/predictive maintenance across labs, pilot plant utilities and offices, driving reliability and continuous improvement.

You will coordinate electrical activities, troubleshoot real-time issues, ensure GMP compliance, manage safety (LOTO/PTW) and partner with R&D, Quality and Facilities teams to protect uptime and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Electrical qualification or equivalent.
• 7–10 years in industrial/R&D environments.
• Strong experience in maintenance supervision.
• Experience with CMMS systems; Transform CMMS preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate electrical work activities and prioritise daily resources.
• Troubleshoot electrical equipment across Cork R&D campus.
• Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Report issues with potential GMP or safety impact.
• Ensure GMP compliance and contractor management.
• Maintain safety, LOTO, and permit-to-work procedures.
• Lead maintenance planning and work orders using Transform CMMS.
• Support automation, PLCs, SCADA, and control systems.
• Oversee electrical systems including distribution, MCCs, panels.
• Lead team development and training.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Root cause analysis

Documentation

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Time-served Electrician

Tools

Transform CMMS

SAP

PLC/SCADA

MS Excel

Job description

PepsiCo in Cork's Little Island campus seeks an Electrical Maintenance Supervisor to lead preventive/predictive maintenance across labs, pilot plant utilities and offices, driving reliability and continuous improvement.

You will coordinate electrical activities, troubleshoot real-time issues, ensure GMP compliance, manage safety (LOTO/PTW) and partner with R&D, Quality and Facilities teams to protect uptime and audit readiness.