​What you need to know

A highly reputable and global company in the building materials sector that creates, manufactures and markets high-quality and sustainable products, is currently seeking an experienced and dynamic Maintenance Manager to join its team in Co. Monaghan.

As a Maintenance Manager, you will report directly to the Plant Manager on-site and effectively manage a maintenance team to maximise the performance of equipment, reduce downtime, support process improvements, and meet production goals.

This is a permanent role with an excellent salary and package.

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Duties & responsibilities:

• Full responsibility and accountability for the maintenance department.

• Ensuring plant site, buildings, machinery, and services, are maintained and in optimum condition to meet production targets.

• Maintain plant safety compliance, safe standards of maintenance work and equipment upkeep, and statutory equipment certification.

• Manage a team of skilled maintenance fitters and electricians by leading by example.

• Mentor, coach and guide craftsmen through a hands-on and knowledge-sharing approach, to contribute to the overall performance of the team.

• Take a lead role in the development and implementation of lean initiatives.

• Coordination of maintenance staff holidays, overtime, attendance, and general performance.

• Oversee the maintenance schedule planning, ensuring that plant and equipment are frequently serviced in line with best practices.

• Management of spare parts stock control, parts ordering including sourcing of better or cheaper parts and suppliers, and the respect of department budgets.

• Management of contractors and external maintenance service providers

• Communication with production managers and operators to understand issues and devise appropriate solutions and improvements.

• Ensure a rapid and effective response to production equipment problems by developing and implementing appropriate procedures.

• Developing new productivity and cost reduction initiatives to improve production equipment performance, cost-effectiveness, and maintenance expenditure optimisation.

• Monitor and drive energy efficiency in the consumption of electricity, oil, gas, and water.

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What are we looking for?

• A degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering or another relevant technical discipline.

• A minimum of 5 plus years’ of experience as a Maintenance Manager in a fast-paced and demanding manufacturing environment.

• Strong technical knowledge in Mechanical, electrical and automation systems.

• Excellent people management skills and a proven track record of successful maintenance teams.

• Proven track record of mentoring, developing, and coaching junior employees.

• Experience in developing and maintaining spare parts management systems.

• A commercially astute individual who has the capability to manage budgets effectively and deliver good value.

• Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts concisely and give clear instructions to members of staff under your guidance.

• Excellent time management skills and can prioritise tasks effectively.

• Strong IT skills – Competent on all MS office packages.

Interested in this role? 

Apply for this job now with a Word version of your CV.

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