Job DescriptionMaintenance ManagerSt James's Gate Brewery, Dublin2 years contractAdvert closing date : 10 December 2025About UsEver since Arthur Guinness took out a 9,000 year lease on a Dublin brewery, some 264 years ago, we have been a business that is defined by the character of the people who work here. Today the team at St James Gate is proud to continue the legacy of Arthur Guinness and in doing so continue to brew the world's most iconic brands.St. James's Gate Brewery in Dublin is Diageo's largest manufacturing facility in Ireland, and the largest stout brewery in the world, producing over three million pints of Guinness every day, supplying a growing Irish, UK and US market, and exporting to 90 global markets. Our main beer brands are Guinness, Rockshore, Hop House 13, Smithwick's and Harp. We also brew Carlsberg and Tuborg under licence for the Irish market, as well as a range of newer products, most recently Guinness 0.0. The brewery is highly utilised placing a premium on plant and process reliability.About This RoleBrewery Maintenance Manager will act as the primary contact for engineering support across all areas, providing maintenance expertise and continuous improvement skills to help operations deliver and enhance site KPIs. The role requires ensuring adherence to safe systems of work, supporting the delivery of maintenance tasks, managing overhaul schedules, and monitoring the engineering budget. In this role, you will also support the management of on-site contractors and ensure full compliance with all relevant standards, including Management of Change (MOC) processes, legal compliance requirements, and the Diageo Way of Brewing.Your Key Responsibilities Will IncludeAt all times adhering to Diageo health and safety, environmental and food safety standards, and working to all applicable legislative proceduresMaintaining a safe and organised workplace environment through adherence to the Safety and 5S MMS practices.Supporting Eng. Scheduler and CI team to deliver Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules.Coaching team members to perform autonomous maintenance tasks, machine set ups optimisation and support growth in equipment capability as required.Supporting Capex works including installation, commissioning and testing within area as required. Responsible for feeding into Early Equipment Management in areas.Participating in improvement projects, as skills & experience allow.Engaging in start of shift meetings- Tier 1-2 level and performance-based team meetings to raise and address persistent performance issues.To be successful in this role, you will need :Degree level education or equivalent is desirable. Ideally in a science or engineering level or equivalent within an FMCG industry.Understanding of Asset Performance and maintenance philosophy with excellent Process Improvement and root cause problem solving skills.Ability to work in a team and be an effective team member, good communication skillsBe an ambassador for Manufacturing Excellence and continuous improvement.Working with UsFlexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you're supported to run your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including:Contemporary work life balance policies and wellbeing activitiesHealthcare allowanceProduct allowanceContributary pension schemeAnnual performance bonusShare optionsOur purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to new heights and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application.Worker TypeRegularPrimary Location:St James GateAdditional Locations :Job Posting Start Date