Maintenance and Engineering Manager

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Kildare, Kildare, Ireland

Kildare, Kildare, Ireland

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Overview We are working with a large, well-established food manufacturing business to recruit a Maintenance & Engineering Manager for their site in Co. Kildare. This is a senior leadership role within a complex production environment, with responsibility for delivering an efficient, high-performing engineering function while driving reliability, cost control, and continuous improvement across the site. Responsibilities Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the maintenance and engineering team Deliver site KPIs across planned maintenance, breakdown response, and cost control Develop and implement proactive maintenance strategies to improve reliability Plan, prioritise and schedule all maintenance activities in line with production needs Manage maintenance budgets and control expenditure in line with targets Oversee and coordinate third-party contractors and service providers Drive a culture of continuous improvement and high-performance standards Support site audits and ensure full compliance with quality and safety standards Manage engineering stores, spare parts and inventory control Lead engineering-related CAPEX projects and liaise with group functions Maintain responsibility for site utilities including electricity, water, air and refrigeration Criteria Trade-qualified or degree-qualified in Engineering 5+ years' experience in a similar maintenance/engineering leadership role Background within manufacturing, ideally food or FMCG Experience managing large engineering teams in fast-paced environments Strong project management and continuous improvement experience Proven leadership and people management capability Reward Salary circa €90,000 Pension contribution 21 days annual leave (increasing with service) Opportunity to join a large, well-invested and stable organisation Senior role with real influence on site performance and strategy At Wallace Myers International Recruitment Agency we specialise in sourcing professionals for key industries and services. See our website for more details. Privacy Policy: By applying for this role you are agreeing that your details will be stored in our database and may be considered for similar future positions. For more info see Skills: Maintenance Manager Engineering Manager Maintenance Lead

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Kildare, Kildare, Ireland

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