Head of Maintenance ( Engineering Manager)

Job Title: Head of Maintenance & Facilities

Contact: Conor O’Hagan

Due to continued growth, our client, a well-established and successful food manufacturing business in Co Tyrone, is looking to appoint a Head of Maintenance & Facilities. This is a senior leadership appointment and a genuine opportunity to shape and lead the entire maintenance and facilities function within a fast-paced FMCG environment.

The successful Head of Maintenance & Facilities will take full ownership of all maintenance, facilities and engineering activity across the site, reporting at senior leadership level and leading a structure that includes a Maintenance Manager, Shift Managers and Maintenance Engineers.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

1. Senior leadership role with full ownership of maintenance, facilities and CAPEX
2. Lead and develop a high-performing multi-tiered engineering team
3. Well-established, growing FMCG business in Co Tyrone

The Role:

• Take full responsibility for all maintenance and facilities activity across the site
• Lead, develop and performance manage a team including Maintenance Manager, Shift Managers and Maintenance Engineers
• Own and deliver the planned preventative maintenance programme, driving reliability and minimising downtime
• Manage all CAPEX projects from scoping through to delivery
• Manage contractor relationships, ensuring safety, quality and value for money standards are met
• Drive continuous improvement across engineering, reliability and facilities
• Ensure full compliance with health and safety, food safety and environmental legislation
• Manage the engineering budget and report on KPIs to senior leadership

The Person:

• At Least HNC in Mechanical, Electrical or a related Engineering discipline or Time Served Maintenance with more than 5 years Maintenance management experience.
• Significant engineering leadership experience within FMCG or food manufacturing
• Proven track record managing maintenance teams, CAPEX projects and contractor activity
• Strong knowledge of PPM systems, CMMS and asset management best practice
• Commercially aware with solid budget management experience
• A hands-on leader with the credibility to lead from the front and develop those around them

The Reward:

• Competitive senior salary reflective of experience
• Opportunity to lead a critical function in a growing business
• Strong career development opportunity within an established FMCG manufacturer

Next Steps

For further information and to apply for this Head of Maintenance & Facilities role, please contact Conor OHagan at Hunter Savage. Visit our website for a full list of engineering and manufacturing opportunities.

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