Maintenance Supervisor

Are you an excellent People Manager with a Maintenance background?

RT Lane Recruitment have a great role in Cork that requires these two qualities and a background in Manufacturing.

Leading a team of around 20 technicians and Engineers you will have responsibility

for the delivery of a high profile maintenance program.

Please call Rachel for more details 087 9669394

Role:

• Responsible for the leadership and management of the Maintenance team, ensuring operational objectives are met through the delivery of a robust and efficient maintenance program.
• Accountable for ensuring Preventive Maintenance (PM) activities are completed on schedule and to a high standard.
• Oversee timely execution of Corrective Maintenance (CM), minimizing equipment downtime and maximizing overall equipment effectiveness.
• Monitor, report, and act on key performance metrics, including Equipment Uptime, Mean Time To Failure (MTTF), and Mean Time To Repair (MTTR).
• Ensure machine safety concerns are addressed promptly and effectively, supporting investigations and follow-up actions related to any safety incidents or hazards.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives within the maintenance function, using lean tools and root cause analysis to improve processes and performance.
• Foster a culture of development through structured upskilling, technical training, and mentoring of technicians and engineers.
• Develop Individual Development Plans (IDPs) and conduct performance reviews to support growth and engagement of team members.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and other support functions to ensure maintenance requirements are integrated into business planning and execution.
• Ensure team compliance with GMP, GDP, EHS, and other regulatory and safety requirements.
• Represent the Maintenance department in cross-functional forums and site-wide initiatives.
• Drive the use of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) for planning, execution, and reporting of all maintenance activities.
• Provide out-of-hours and shutdown support as required, ensuring adequate response and continuity of operations.
• Lead technical investigations and support cross-functional troubleshooting efforts to resolve chronic or complex equipment issues.
• Support the integration of reliability engineering principles into the maintenance function, with a focus on proactive asset care, failure mode analysis, and predictive maintenance strategies.

• Level 8 Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, with ideally 3 years in a supervisory or leadership role.