Maintenance Manager About DECOTEK Automotive DECOTEK Automotive is a longestablished and trusted manufacturing partner in the global automotive industry.
Based in the Irish midlands, we employ approximately 300 people across a highly skilled, modern, and innovative manufacturing facility.
We design, develop and manufacture premium exterior trim components for worldleading automotive brands, and we're continuing to grow.
We are now recruiting a Maintenance Manager to lead our Maintenance Department and drive operational excellence across the plant.
About the Role As Maintenance Manager, you will lead and manage all maintenance activities across the site, ensuring optimal equipment performance, effective preventative maintenance, and high levels of uptime.
You will oversee a skilled team and play a pivotal role in supporting production efficiency, safety, and continuous improvement.
This is a fulltime, onsite position with responsibility for Toolmakers, Fitters, Welders, Facilities staff, Maintenance Admin, and Apprentices.
Key Responsibilities Prioritise maintenance and repairs in line with production requirements.
Manage and optimise spare parts inventory for all critical equipment.
Coordinate, supervise, and verify work completed by external contractors.
Lead, mentor, and develop the maintenance team, including performance management.
Develop and deliver a robust Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) strategy.
Drive continuous improvement and ensure achievement of all maintenance KPIs.
Control maintenance-related expenditure and develop cost-effective plans.
Monitor supply trends and communicate any impacts on equipment or materials.
Conduct risk assessments and maintain compliance with all H S and environmental standards.
Ensure all plant equipment is backed up, including PLC and robotic software.
Manage technical documentation for all plant, machinery, and software.
Build strong multiskilling and crosstraining capability within the team.
Maintain compliance with IATF *****, ISO *****, and other relevant standards.
Manage uptime reporting, data analysis, and daily performance graphing.
Any additional duties assigned in line with business needs.
Skills Experience Third-level degree or equivalent qualification.
Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar maintenance leadership role.
Strong people management and teambuilding skills.
Automotive experience is an advantage.
Excellent communication, problemsolving, and decision-making ability.
Resultsdriven and able to perform under pressure within tight deadlines.
What Can Decotek Offer You?
Working with Decotek means joining a supportive, progressive, and peoplefocused organisation.
Our benefits include: 21.5 days annual leave + 10 statutory bank holidays Compassionate leave ReferaFriend Scheme Bike-to-Work Scheme Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - up to 8 free counselling sessions for you and your family, plus wellness resources Attendance Bonus Health Safety Bonus BiAnnual Company Events - Summer BBQ Christmas Dinner Interested?
We'd Love to Hear From You.
Click the link to apply or contact us through our Careers Page for more information on this and all open vacancies at Decotek Automotive Ltd.