Maintenance Supervisor

apartmentFRS Recruitment placeCork calendar_month 

Maintenance Supervisor – Bioceuticals

Location: Cork

Hours: Monday to Friday, Days

Progress your career with a leading Irish bioceuticals manufacturer exporting to over 60 countries. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing, innovative business with a strong focus on quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

Towns and cities commutable from the site include Cork City, Glanmire, Carrigtwohill, Midleton, Glounthaune, Fermoy, Rathcormac, and Castlelyons for very easy commutes, while Cobh, Carrigaline, Kinsale, and Mallow are reachable within a slightly longer drive.

The Role

As Maintenance Supervisor, you will lead and support the maintenance function at a busy manufacturing site. This is a hands-on role combining team supervision with day-to-day maintenance, ensuring equipment reliability, safety, and efficient production.

You will ideally come from a production or manufacturing background with strong experience in mixers and liquid/powder packing machinery.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and enforce a strong Health & Safety culture within the maintenance team
  • Manage start-ups, breakdowns, line stoppages, call-outs, and machine shutdowns for cleaning
  • Ensure preventative maintenance (PMs) are completed on schedule
  • Plan and prioritise both planned and reactive maintenance activities
  • Develop proactive maintenance strategies to improve plant reliability
  • Supervise, support, and coordinate the maintenance team
  • Drive automation and semi-automation improvements where possible
  • Carry out site inspections and identify maintenance risks or gaps
What We’re Looking For
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in a senior maintenance role
  • Previous maintenance supervisor experience in a production/manufacturing environment
  • Strong mechanical, pneumatic, and fault-finding skills
  • Excellent organisational and leadership skills
  • Own transport required (no public transport access)
What’s in It for You
  • Join a globally recognised and accredited organisation
  • Exposure to the fast-growing bioceutical/nutraceutical sector
  • Competitive salary and benefits package, including pension, health insurance, and death-in-service

If you’re ready to take the next step in your maintenance career, apply now.

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