Maintenance and Engineering Manager

Location: Kildare town Co. Kildare Job Title: Maintenance Manager Contract Type: Permanent, Full time. Salary: Competitive Salary in line with market rates and experience Dawn Meats is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead the Engineering and Maintenance function at our Kildare facility. This is a key leadership role responsible for driving equipment reliability, preventative maintenance programmes, engineering projects, team performance, and continuous improvement initiatives across the site. Responsibilities Key Responsibilities - Lead and develop the site Engineering and Maintenance team. - Manage planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes to maximise plant uptime and reliability. - Ensure rapid and effective response to equipment breakdowns and production issues. - Manage engineering budgets, maintenance costs, contractors, and service providers. - Drive continuous improvement projects to enhance operational efficiency and reduce downtime. - Oversee engineering stores, spare parts inventory, and maintenance systems. - Lead site engineering CAPEX projects from planning through to implementation. - Ensure compliance with health & safety, food safety, quality, and regulatory standards. - Collaborate closely with Production, Operations, Utilities, Procurement, and Group Engineering Qualifications Key Requirements - 5+ years' experience in a Maintenance Manager, Engineering Manager, or similar role - Engineering qualification or time-served Mechanical/Electrical trade - Proven experience managing engineering teams in a manufacturing environment, ideally food production or FMCG - Strong leadership, project management, and problem-solving skills - Experience driving continuous improvement and plant reliability initiatives INDLP #IJA