Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager - Swords, Dublin

We are hiring for our client, a well-established and growing FMCG business, who is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead the engineering function at their Swords facility. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who enjoys driving reliability, improving maintenance performance and leading continuous improvement projects in a fast-paced production environment.

If youre an experienced Maintenance Manager or an engineer looking to take the next step in your career, this could be the ideal next step.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Maintenance Manager Job

1. €60,000-€70,000 salary
2. Monday to Friday dayshift - excellent work-life balance
3. Lead maintenance strategy and projects within a busy FMCG manufacturing site

The Role

• Lead and manage the site maintenance department and engineering team
• Oversee and continuously improve the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programme
• Ensure efficient response to equipment breakdowns and minimise downtime
• Drive maintenance best practice and continuous improvement initiatives
• Lead engineering and capital projects from planning through to completion
• Monitor equipment performance and implement reliability improvements
• Work closely with production teams to maximise plant efficiency and output
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and maintenance standards

The Person

• Previous experience in a Maintenance Manager or some supervisory experience
• Strong background within FMCG, food manufacturing or another fast-paced production environment
• Multiskilled ability highly desirable
• Proven experience managing preventative maintenance programmes
• Ability to lead engineering teams and coordinate maintenance activities
• Experience delivering maintenance or site improvement projects
• Strong problem-solving, planning and communication skills

The Reward

• Competitive salary of €60,000-€70,000
• Monday to Friday dayshift working pattern
• Opportunity to lead and shape the maintenance function
• Join a successful manufacturing business with ongoing investment
• Long-term career progression and professional development opportunities

Next Steps

For further information, and to apply for this Maintenance Manager opportunity, please contact Matthew Bell. Visit our website for a full list of current opportunities.

Why Hunter Savage?

Hunter Savage is a specialist recruitment consultancy with deep expertise across Engineering & Operations and other professional sectors throughout the UK and Ireland.

We provide expert, confidential career advice and work closely with both employers and candidates to build long-term relationships and deliver the right fit.

Salary information is provided as a guide and is negotiable depending on experience and expertise. We reserve the right to enhance shortlisting criteria depending on the calibre of applications received.