Maintenance Manager

Requisition ID: 53082
Position Type: FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement: 

About the role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Manager to join the Team at our Coleraine site which sits on the banks of the river Bann and has four plants located within its grounds. Kerry Coleraine has a long history of producing high quality dairy products since the 1940s, today the site supply’s a range of cheese slices to both the food service industry and to all major UK and Ireland supermarkets. Along with these traditional business avenues there is also a child’s yogurt plant and a newly commissioned appetiser plant which is a part of the continued innovation and development which Kerry is famous for.

This key position provides leadership and direction to the engineering maintenance department. The core focus for this role is to ensure equipment and facilities maintenance is completed to a high standard ensuring machine availability is maximised and all compliance standards are met at all times.

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

What will I be doing?

• Responsible for management and delivery of the weekly Maintenance works schedule and any urgent work that arises.
• Accountable for delivering the site maintenance asset care programme. Ensuring its effectiveness and efficient delivery measured using standard KAMS KPIs.
• Apply technical skills and ingenuity to the correction of equipment problems causing excessive production downtime and maintenance work as necessary.
• Develop a plan and timeline to eliminate emergency repair work and maximize planned and project work.
• Building effective teams, promoting empowered high performing employees, and continually nurturing our internal talent.
• Oversee the spare parts inventory holding ensuring it optimised to minimize equipment downtime at minimum inventory levels.
• Manage the maintenance department budget to detail spending by category and maximize expenditure effectiveness for minimum unplanned production downtime and maximum workplace efficiency. 
• Manage an updated maintenance library, consisting of plant drawings, equipment manuals, software program backups, regulatory and compliance files for all primary production and support equipment.

What do I need to bring to the role?

Essential

• Electrical or mechanical relevant trade qualification, diploma, or degree.  
• Proven experience in a similar role
• Solid supervisory/leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Excellent troubleshooting ability
• Proven track record building solid working relationships
• Knowledgeable in Maintenance best practice and CMMS systems to assist in delivering same. 
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft programs Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Good technical analysis ability and proficient in report writings. Fully proficient in interpreting CAD drawings, for electrical, mechanical and facilities applications.  
• Fluent in English and local relevant language

Desirable:

• Food industry knowledge
• CAD and programming skills are a plus

In Kerry we know that sometimes the perfect candidate doesn’t exist, and people can be put off applying for a role if they don’t fit all the requirements. If you are excited about working for us and have the majority of the skills or experience, then please do apply as you could be exactly what we are looking for.

Why should I apply?

In return we can offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package as well as the opportunity for self-growth and career development within one of the world’s leading manufacturers of food and nutrition technology.

In Kerry we benefit from the knowledge of our colleagues who bring a diverse range of cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles, and experiences. One team fostering an inclusive culture that, above all, inspires food and nourishes life. One culture where everyone brings their unique perspectives and experiences to help make us better, together. We are committed to nurturing an environment of positivity and inclusiveness, where everyone can be at their best, both personally and professionally.

Our recruitment, selection and assessment process are based on the skills and competencies of the specific roles and based entirely on merit.  We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kerry and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic.

Kerry is an Equal Opportunities Employer.  Consistent with our policy of providing equality of opportunity for all, we are required to seek particular information from applicants.  As part of your application you will be asked to answer a short number of questions.  This information will be held separate to your application and treated in the strictest of confidence.