Job Title: Maintenance Manager Reporting to: Director of Operations Location: Bray, Ireland Company Overview: The company specializes in the development, manufacture and commercialization of diagnostic test across global clinical laboratory and point-of-care markets.
With operations in Ireland, the United States and South America, and a portfolio exceeding 400 products, we are committed to excellence in product quality, regulatory compliance, and technical innovation.
Role Purpose: The Maintenance Manager will lead the Maintenance and Facilities function to ensure all plant, utilities, equipment, and facility systems are maintained in a safe, compliant, and efficient operational state.
This role is central to sustaining uptime, supporting operations, and optimizing maintenance performance across the site.
Key Responsibilities: Maintenance Strategy & Plant Performance Design, implement and continuously improve site maintenance strategies, procedures and systems Drive plant efficiencies, with a strong focus on reducing recurring breakdowns and downtime Diagnose Apply structured problem solving methodology to resolve complex problems and implement long-term preventative solutions Develop and manage preventative maintenance programmes for all plant and utilities ensuring effective prioritisation and minimal operations disruption Actively participate in Lean and continuous improvement initiatives Systems, Reporting & KPIs Manage and develop the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) Implement workload management system to ensure effective utilisation of maintenance resources Implement workload management to ensure that staff are utilised effectively Monitor and report on KPIs such as Critical Equipment Uptime Unplanned Maintenance Interventions Overdue Calibrations Overdue PMs Non-conformances related to equipment or utility systems Cost of external contractors used in support of maintenance work Ensure all site documentation is accurate, current and audit-ready People & Leadership Lead, coach and develop the maintenance team, ensuring strong technical guidance and adherence to standards Identify skills gaps and drive training, upskilling and planning Liaise with senior management on resource planning and future requirements Projects, Budget & Procurement Lead installation and commissioning of new plant, machinery and site equipment Set, manage and achieve maintenance budgets and cost targets Manage purchase orders, approvals and reconciliation Control spare parts, tools and critical inventory Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and service providers Utilities, Compliance & Safety Ensure continuous supply of electrical, mechanical and utility services across the site Monitor and report on energy and utilities usage (electricity, gas, refrigeration, water) Ensure statutory inspections, testing, and calibrations are completed on-time Oversee fire safety systems including hydrants, firefighting equipment, emergency showers etc Manage external contractors, ensuring compliance with site safety Develop and maintain safety procedures for the maintenance team.
Ensure that all Maintenance staff are appropriately trained for the duties they perform Maintain the site in line with safety, environmental, quality and regulatory standards Support and present during internal, customer and regulatory audits Qualifications & Experience: 5+ years experience leading maintenance teams within a GMP manufacturing environment Trade qualification or degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline Proven ability to apply engineering principles in practical, real-world settings Demonstrated project management experience Strong leadership and people management track record Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills Strategic mindset with experience applying Lean tools and methodologies Results-driven, proactive and solutions-focused approach Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook; CMMS experience Controls, PLC, automation or software experience is desirable