Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Maintenance Manager to lead our maintenance function in Cork. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability and performance of our equipment, as well as developing and maintaining a high-performing maintenance team.
The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, with hands-on experience in injection moulding, packaging lines, bulk chemical processes, and facilities systems. They will also have excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the business.
Responsibilities:
* Provide leadership on safety initiatives and practices to develop and maintain an injury-free workplace
* Develop and deliver a maintenance strategy (including autonomous, preventative and predictive maintenance) in partnership with other leaders within the plant
* Manage maintenance capital improvement projects to cost, schedule & time
* Drive the Maintenance and Reliability initiative focused on Preventive & Predictive Maintenance, not reactive
* Maintain and develop a maintenance management system. Establish sustainable system for effective management and control of technical documentation, maintenance routines, maintenance scheduling and spare parts
* Establish appropriate maintenance metrics to improve overall asset life, maintenance productivity, and overall equipment operating costs
* Manage projects to improve equipment performance and replace existing equipment
Requirements:
* A proven Maintenance Manager or Engineering leader with a track record of delivering results
* A degree in Engineering or a related technical field
* A Master's degree or Lean Six Sigma Black Belt is a plus
* Comfortable leading in a fast-paced, regulated environment—ideally with experience in medical devices, pharma, or similar
* Deep knowledge of maintenance best practices, reliability engineering, and continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen)
* Strong technical background—hands-on understanding of injection moulding, packaging lines, bulk chemical processes, and facilities systems
* Experience using maintenance management systems to drive scheduling, tracking, and planning
* A clear and confident communicator who can lead cross-functional teams and influence at all levels of the business
Benefits:
This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership, drive change, and make a real impact in a mission-critical area of the business.
About This Role:
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and contribute to the success of our organization.