Senior Maintenance Manager

Next Generation Recruitment; Kildare; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Generation Recruitment represents a well established food manufacturing operation in Co. Kildare seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead site maintenance, drive plant performance and ensure safety, quality and environmental standards.

The role requires hands-on leadership of electrical and mechanical maintenance, development of the maintenance team, and collaboration with Production to optimise schedules and minimise downtime.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience leading a maintenance team in a manufacturing environment.
• Electrical qualification with industrial experience.
• Proven people management and team development skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a high performing, multi skilled maintenance team
• Driving plant efficiencies with a strong focus on preventative and problem maintenance
• Designing and implementing maintenance strategies, procedures, and methods
• Managing and optimising the CMMS system (Flex)
• Collaborating closely with Production to support site schedules and reduce downtime
• Diagnosing breakdowns and implementing preventative maintenance programmes
• Overseeing electrical and mechanical services across the site
• Managing maintenance budgets, KPIs, and overall equipment effectiveness
• Installing and commissioning new plant equipment and services
• Managing contractors, service contracts, and critical suppliers
• Maintaining safety, quality, hygiene, and environmental standards and presenting to auditors as required

Skills

Leadership experience

Electrical qualification

PLC/automation

Communication skills

Lean/continuous improvement

Education

Electrical qualification

Tools

Flex CMMS

Controls/PLC software

Job description

I am currently partnering with a well established food manufacturing organisation in Co. Kildare who are seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead site maintenance operations and drive plant performance.

This is a senior, hands on leadership role with responsibility for electrical and mechanical maintenance, team development, compliance, and continuous improvement across the site.

The Role

Reporting to the Factory Manager, the Maintenance Manager will be responsible for:

• Leading and developing a high performing, multi skilled maintenance team
• Driving plant efficiencies with a strong focus on preventative and problem maintenance
• Designing and implementing maintenance strategies, procedures, and methods
• Managing and optimising the CMMS system (Flex)
• Collaborating closely with Production to support site schedules and reduce downtime
• Diagnosing breakdowns and implementing preventative maintenance programmes
• Overseeing electrical and mechanical services across the site
• Managing maintenance budgets, KPIs, and overall equipment effectiveness
• Installing and commissioning new plant equipment and services
• Managing contractors, service contracts, and critical suppliers
• Maintaining safety, quality, hygiene, and environmental standards and presenting to auditors as required

The Ideal Background

• Minimum 5 years' experience leading a maintenance team in a manufacturing environment
• Electrical qualification with industrial experience
• Proven people management and team development skills
• Ability to apply engineering principles in practical, operational settings
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, can do mindset
• Experience driving continuous improvement and lean initiatives
• Controls, PLC, automation, or software experience

Why Consider This Role?

• Key leadership role within a stable food manufacturing business
• Opportunity to influence site strategy, efficiency, and performance
• High level of autonomy and responsibility
• Strong focus on continuous improvement and engineering excellence