Maintenance ManagerNaas, Co. Kildare | Food ManufacturingI 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 RoleReporting to the Factory Manager, the Maintenance Manager will be responsible for:Leading and developing a high performing, multi skilled maintenance teamDriving plant efficiencies with a strong focus on preventative and problem maintenanceDesigning and implementing maintenance strategies, procedures, and methodsManaging and optimising the CMMS system (Flex)Collaborating closely with Production to support site schedules and reduce downtimeDiagnosing breakdowns and implementing preventative maintenance programmesOverseeing electrical and mechanical services across the siteManaging maintenance budgets, KPIs, and overall equipment effectivenessInstalling and commissioning new plant equipment and servicesManaging contractors, service contracts, and critical suppliersEnsuring statutory maintenance, calibration, fire safety, and Legionella controls are completedMaintaining safety, quality, hygiene, and environmental standards and presenting to auditors as requiredThe Ideal BackgroundEssential:Minimum 5 years' experience leading a maintenance team in a manufacturing environmentElectrical qualification with industrial experienceStrong project management experienceProven people management and team development skillsAbility to apply engineering principles in practical, operational settingsStrong communication skills and a proactive, can do mindsetExperience driving continuous improvement and lean initiativesDesirable:Controls, PLC, automation, or software experienceWhy Consider This Role?Key leadership role within a stable food manufacturing businessOpportunity to influence site strategy, efficiency, and performanceHigh level of autonomy and responsibilityStrong focus on continuous improvement and engineering excellenceThe Next Step for youShould this position be of interest to you please submit your CV toJessica from Next Generation Recruitmentusing the apply button.Next Generation will never share your data outside of our organisation without your prior written consent.Please read our Data Protection Policy on our website.If you require any reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process please let us know and we will do our best to support you.