Maintenance Director

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead our engineering maintenance department. The successful candidate will provide leadership and direction to ensure equipment and facilities maintenance is completed to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver 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 correct 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.
• Build effective teams, promote empowered high-performing employees, and continually nurture internal talent.
• Oversee the spare parts inventory holding, ensuring it is optimized to minimize equipment downtime at minimum inventory levels.
• Manage the maintenance department budget, ensuring detailed spending by category and maximizing 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.

Requirements

• 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 writing.
• Fluent in English and local relevant language.

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. We partner with customers to create healthier, tastier, and more sustainable products 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 opportunities to shape the future of food while providing opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

What We Offer

Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for self-growth and career development within one of the world's leading manufacturers of food and nutrition technology.

Our Culture

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 inspires food and nourishes life. We are committed to nurturing an environment of positivity and inclusiveness, where everyone can be at their best, both personally and professionally.