Job Description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled and energetic Maintenance Manager to join the team at our new High Potency, state of the art Manufacturing facility here at the Ballydine site in Co. Tipperary.

This new area boasts state-of-the-art technology, making it one of the most advanced facilities in the EU, paving the way for groundbreaking developments and setting new standards in our field.

This is a key leadership role within our Engineering organization. You will co-ordinate and direct all activities associated with the execution of Maintenance, Continuous Improvement and Reliability Excellence. Join us in shaping the future and being part of something truly extraordinary.

What you will do:

You will be responsible for bringing your energy, knowledge, innovation, and leadership to the table. Your key responsibilities will include collaborating effectively with site stakeholders, overseeing day-to-day maintenance activities, and managing a team of craft technicians, maintenance technicians, and apprentices within our high potency API facility. You will also be entrusted with managing resources to meet maintenance goals and ensuring compliance with all Company and external regulatory requirements for safety, quality, and the environment. Another important aspect of your role will be promoting equipment uptime improvements as part of the site reliability excellence initiative and any continuous improvement programs. Embracing the principles of a high-performance culture, you will play a crucial role in training, coaching, developing, and proactively managing individual team members and the overall maintenance team to achieve personal and organizational success in a lean maintenance environment on an ongoing basis.

What skills you will need:

Hold a third-level qualification in an Engineering, Manufacturing, or Science discipline, or demonstrate equivalent maintenance experience.

Possess excellent leadership, communication, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to motivate and coach others to achieve results.

Have a proven track record of analyzing information from different stakeholder perspectives and drawing accurate conclusions to support timely decision-making.

Ability to plan, prioritize, and effectively manage resources to meet deadlines and produce quality deliverables.

Liaise and coordinate with site third-party maintenance providers to enable effective and efficient maintenance processes.

In-depth understanding of equipment design features and operation of equipment used in API manufacture and associated utility plant equipment.

Experience in the application of Lean Six Sigma tools to problem solve and drive continuous improvement within your workgroup.

Budget management experience to ensure targets for the maintenance area are achieved.

Knowledge of GMP / EHS guidelines & Legislation, Plant Maintenance systems (eg SAP).

As a company, we are committed to ‘Inventing for Life’ in all that we do. We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world’s most challenging healthcare needs. We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment.

So, if you are ready to: Invent solutions to meet unmet healthcare needs, Impact the future by driving one of the world’s leading healthcare companies, and inspire your team to reach their full potential and push the boundaries of science and technology, please apply today.

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