Maintenance Coordinator – Manufacturing (Ashbourne, Co. Meath)

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Top 3 Things to Know About This Job:

1. Key Leadership Role: Oversee a team of maintenance fitters and electricians to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
2. Continuous Improvement Focus: Drive maintenance excellence through preventive strategies and reliability initiatives.
3. Career Growth Opportunity: Work in a dynamic manufacturing environment with strong opportunities for professional development.

Our client, a global manufacturing company, is seeking a Maintenance Coordinator to lead the maintenance programme at their Ashbourne, Co. Meath facility. This is a key role reporting directly to the Engineering Manager, responsible for ensuring world-class maintenance and reliability across production systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and schedule maintenance activities to maximise uptime and efficiency.
• Oversee a team of maintenance professionals, ensuring objectives and expectations are met.
• Utilise CMMS (Maximo) to optimise maintenance processes and reporting.
• Drive improvements in maintenance effectiveness, including preventive strategies, parts inventory management, and data analysis.
• Manage contractors and ensure all external work is completed to the required standards.
• Maintain compliance with health & safety regulations and quality standards.
• Analyse maintenance metrics to reduce costs and enhance reliability.

What You Need:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a maintenance planning/scheduling role within an industrial setting.
• Strong knowledge of CMMS systems, production maintenance, and site facilities management.
• Third-level qualification in Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, or equivalent training.
• Proven experience leading teams and driving maintenance performance.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organisational skills.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Who You Are:

• A proactive leader with a “can-do” attitude and a drive for continuous improvement.
• Dependable and adaptable, capable of working both independently and within a team.
• Able to make clear, quality decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Logical, innovative thinker with a strong aptitude for troubleshooting and resolution.
• Skilled at influencing and engaging key stakeholders at all levels.

The Package:

• Strong salary depending on experience
• Strong pension and benefits on offer

 

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated maintenance professional looking to step into a leadership role within a global company. If you’re ready to take on this challenge, apply today!

For further information, and to apply for this Engineering Manager position or other engineering / operations opportunities, please contact Conor O’Hagan or visit our website.

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