Manufacturing Maintenance Supervisor New - Cork

An exciting new vacancy for a Manufacturing Maintenance Supervisor is now open in our client's site in Blarney

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The Role

The Manufacturing Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for directing and coordinating all technical and maintenance activities in support of production in a safe, cost-effective and environmentally friendly manner, assuring capacity and achieving plant performance metrics.

Duties Include:

• Lead and drive continuous improvement initiatives identified through on-going assessment of equipment issues and reliability (based on gathered data and statistical analysis).
• Apply effective methods of preventative and corrective maintenance to ensure resource deployment is effective and efficient, including review / optimising of existing Preventative Maintenance Activities “PM Optimisation”.
• Responsible for the development and tracking of the departments KPIs in order to measure equipment and maintenance performance i.e. MTBF, MTTR, OEEs, schedule attainment, labour utilisation, work order backlog, PM / calibration completion rates, spare usage and costs control.
• Champion and lead asset condition management through the use of new technologies with a particular emphasis on non-intrusive testing, predictive maintenance and monitoring to maximise uptime and identify signs of early failure.
• Supervision of employees, allocating work, co-ordinate training and dealing with issues as arise up to counselling stage of disciplinary process.
• Ensure Attendance Management policy is adhered to.
• Lead and drive initiatives to mitigate re-occurring issues.
• Recruitment & Selection of all technicians for assigned department (s).
• Performance Management – prepare, assess and conduct all 121s & appraisals including end year review, contract staff appraisals, etc.
• Providing a safe and injury free workplace for all employees.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable Environmental, Health and Safety legislation & adherence to Safety procedures & requirements.
• Partner with the Quality department to ensure compliance with Quality Standards.
• Foster culture of right first time (RFT) ensuring product quality

• Minimum 8+ years’ experience in an Engineering / Technical / Maintenance Leadership role, preferably within the Life Science, Medical Device and / or Pharmaceutical Industry.
• Trades Qualified an advantage.
• Engineering (Level 7 or 8) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or recognised equivalent an advantage.
• Experience or Qualification in Reliability Engineering an advantage.

• High level of energy, positivity and enthusiasm and the ability to motivate others.
• Demonstrated high performance history, proven ability to execute and get results.
• Excellent leadership, facilitation, and communication skills
• Strong project management experience
• Ability to influence within a matrix organisation with direct and indirect authority.
• Ability to work with employees at all levels of the organisation.
• Experience with planning and executing change within a high work paced environment.
• Keen ability to teach and coach.
• Preferable experience with SAP Next / PM system.
• Preferable experience with a Calibration System.
• Previous experience within an ATEX environment an advantage.
• Experience with Planned Preventative and Proactive Maintenance approaches.
• Excellent awareness and experience in relation to Quality and Environmental Health and Safety

• The ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Lead a high performing technical group.
• Keen to learn & take responsibility.
• Analytical with experience in Lean Six Sigma Methodologies
• Familiar with GMP requirements within a regulated industry.
• Effective verbal, written & interpersonal communication skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Strong organisational, time management and planning ability.
• Computer Literate Excel, Word, Powerpoint etc.
• Methodical Work Approach.

We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

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