Maintenance Manager - County Cork

Maintenance Manager - County Cork.

In this role you will have full responsibility for the safe, complaint, and effective delivery of all engineering operations in the primary unit of the plant (abbatoir and boning hall), facilities, and site services.
Leading a skilled engineering team of five (5) and supported by a dedicated Facilities & Services Engineer, you will collaborate closely with Operations, Projects, Environmental, and Quality teams to keep the production supply chain running at its best.

With full ownership of engineering KPIs, budgets, and performance plans, this role is central to creating a resilient, efficient, and future ready manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:
Maintenance & Engineering Leadership-
• Own and deliver the site maintenance strategy aligned with production and compliance requirements
• Lead maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution
Production Engineering Support-
• Lead engineers dedicated to production lines and operational areas
• Ensure rapid, effective engineering response to breakdowns and quality risks
Facilities & Services-
• Ensure utilities reliability: refrigeration, steam, water, compressed air, HVAC
• Responsible for the reliability and performance of the wastewater treatment plant.
• Manage energy performance, sustainability initiatives, and environmental compliance
Food Safety, Compliance & Health and Safety-
• Ensure engineering and facilities activities support BRCGS / FSSC 22000 / HACCP standards
Continuous Improvement & Reliability-
• Drive CI initiatives using Lean tools and RCA methodologies
People Leadership & Capability-
• Lead, coach, and develop the engineering and facilities teams
Budget & Cost Control-
• Own and manage the maintenance and facilities budget
Systems, Reporting & Governance-
• Own & optimise the CMMS system and track and report maintenance, reliability, and energy KPI's

Requirements for this role:
• Engineering qualification (Degree level or time-served apprenticeship or similar)
• Proven maintenance experience in food or FMCG manufacturing with strong people management experience
• Strong knowledge of food safety, compliance, and audit standards
• Experience managing facilities, utilities, and contractors
• Structured problem-solving and strong communication skills

Desirable (not essential):
• PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations) knowledge
• Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, CE marking of machinery.