An exciting new vacancy for a Manufacturing Maintenance Supervisor is now open in our client's site in Blarney
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The Role
The Manufacturing Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for directing and coordinating all technical and maintenance activities in support of production in a safe, cost‑effective and environmentally friendly manner, assuring capacity and achieving plant performance metrics.
Duties Include
Lead Technical Team with a key focus on timely completion of PMs, calibrations (on or before due date on SAP) and Equipment Downtime Resolution
Responsible for the development and tracking of the department’s KPIs in order to measure equipment and maintenance performance i.e. MTBF, MTTR, OEEs, schedule attainment, labour utilisation, work order backlog, PM / calibration completion rates, spare usage and costs control
Responsible for all maintenance information including specifications, drawings, manuals and SOPs are up to date and located in shared folders for access and retrieval by colleagues
Follow the appropriate SAP Next procedures
Use defined maintenance data generated allied to equipment and business understanding of site needs and impact (e.g. knock‑on effects of poor equipment reliability) to justify capital expenditure
Plan, organise, direct and control maintenance project activities to meet defined site objectives and to provide technical support to the maintenance group by taking the lead on issues
Develop scientific risk‑based approach to identifying key critical spares for plant and equipment and ensure that critical spares are in stock or are always readily available. Ensure that an effective program is then maintained
Placement of Purchase Orders for equipment and spares is within the job role as is other administration work required to carry out your functional work
Setup of SLAs as appropriate
Timely resolution of Unplanned Works and recording of resolution, resource hours, costs via SAP Work Order
Work with the Planner (where applicable) to setup Optimised PM and Calibration Frequencies
Present technical data and lead tours of internal and external audit groups and customer visits
Manage on site contractors under area of responsibility including the preparation of all required work permits and the review of risk assessments and method statement for the required tasks or work
Ensure that comprehensive maintenance documentation exists for each equipment item & that it is filed in an organised & legible manner in the designated shared folders
Ensure strict compliance of GMP and SOP procedures during the diagnosis, repair and maintenance of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and electronic plant and systems associated with producing the finished products
Lead shutdown activities including planning, execution and lessons learnt
Travel as appropriate to support project FATs, development work or training as needed
Reporting of equipment and process performance utilising OEE tools to identify and address efficiently losses i.e. Availability x Performance x Quality
Formal Setup of Equipment associated Spares, PMs and Calibrations in SAP
Manage the department discretionary spend and capital budgets on a monthly and quarterly basis and avoid overspends
Lead and drive continuous improvement initiatives identified through on‑going assessment of equipment issues and reliability (based on gathered data and statistical analysis)
Who You Are
Minimum 8+ years’ experience in an Engineering / Maintenance Leadership role, preferably within the Life Science, Medical Device and / or Pharmaceutical Industry
Engineering Degree (Minimum Level 7, Level 8 an advantage) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or recognised equivalent
Experience or Qualification in Reliability Engineering an advantage
Trades Qualified an advantage
Work Experience
High level of energy, positivity and enthusiasm and the ability to motivate others
Demonstrated high performance history, proven ability to execute and get results
Excellent leadership, facilitation, and communication skills
Strong project management experience
Ability to influence within a matrix organisation with direct and indirect authority
Ability to work with employees at all levels of the organisation
Experience with planning and executing change within a high work paced environment
Keen ability to teach and coach
Preferable experience with SAP Next / PM system
Preferable experience with a Calibration System
Previous experience within an ATEX environment an advantage
Experience with Planned Preventative and Proactive Maintenance approaches
Excellent awareness and experience in relation to Quality and Environmental Health and Safety
Skills
The ability to work effectively within a team environment
Lead a high performing technical group
Keen to learn & take responsibility
Analytical with experience in Lean Six Sigma Methodologies
Familiar with GMP requirements within a regulated industry
Effective verbal, written & interpersonal communication skills
Self‑motivated
Strong organisational, time management and planning ability
Computer Literate Excel, Word, Powerpoint etc.
Methodical Work Approach
What we offer
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Benefits
Pension Bonus Laya Healthcare
Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!
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