Maintenance Manager
Location:
Little Island, Cork
Department:
Maintenance
Reports to:
General Manager
About the Role
A leader in textile, hygiene, and facility services, is seeking an experienced
Maintenance Manager
to oversee maintenance and engineering across their multi-site facility in Little Island, Cork.
You will be responsible for ensuring
equipment reliability, safety, and operational efficiency
, while leading and developing a large technical team. You will manage
preventative maintenance, diagnostics, CAPEX projects, budgets, and the TOMS Maintenance System
to drive excellence across the site.
Benefits include:
* Competitive salary with
performance incentives
* Pension plan and life assurance
* Health and wellbeing initiatives
* Opportunities for
career progression
and professional development
* Supportive and collaborative work environment
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the
day-to-day maintenance operations
, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum equipment reliability.
* Oversee and optimise the
preventative maintenance programme
using
TOMS CMMS
.
* Plan and manage
CAPEX and engineering projects
from design through to installation and commissioning.
* Develop, monitor, and manage
maintenance budgets
, including forecasting and cost control.
* Lead, mentor, and develop a
large technical team
, fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
* Diagnose and troubleshoot complex equipment faults to minimise production disruption.
* Maintain
maintenance procedures, SOPs, and documentation
, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement.
* Drive initiatives to improve
asset reliability, efficiency, and process improvement
.
* Collaborate closely with production, quality, and H&S teams to support seamless operations.
Skills & Experience Required
* Qualified
Electrical or Mechanical Engineer
(trade or third-level qualification)
* 2–3 years' experience as a Senior Maintenance Supervisor
managing a large team
* Proven
maintenance management experience
in
linen, food, meat, or plastics manufacturing
* Strong leadership,
budgeting, CAPEX project management
, and troubleshooting skills
* Hands-on experience with
CMMS (TOMS)
and plant utilities