Engineering Maintenance Manager

We have an exciting opportunity to lead our engineering maintenance team and ensure smooth operations at our Ossett facility. Join Kerry Dairy Ireland to drive innovation and excellence in a dynamic environment.

What will I be doing?

• Demonstrating leadership in health & safety, ensuring all engineering and maintenance activities on site comply with national & Kerry Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental standards and legal requirements.
• Leading a high-performing engineering team through effective leadership, coaching, people management, development, and succession planning.
• Creating maintenance schedules and delegating tasks to team members and contractors.
• Conducting site inspections and identifying areas requiring extra maintenance work.
• Performing minor on-site repairs and being hands-on when needed.
• Scheduling contractors for major repairs as required.
• Communicating maintenance concerns with other teams and areas of the business.
• Staying on-call and responding to emergency maintenance needs.
• Developing maintenance contracts within budget and negotiating vendor contracts.
• Controlling and monitoring inventory.
• Coordinating work performed by outside vendors and contractors.
• Managing stores and systems (CMMS).

What do I need to be successful?

• HNC (or higher) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a Supervisory/Managerial role within Engineering/Maintenance.
• Significant experience managing contracts and ensuring value for money.
• Experience in food or FMCG manufacturing is highly desirable.
• Technical understanding of electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems for planning and troubleshooting.
• Good verbal communication skills, including active listening and the ability to translate complex information.
• Organizational skills for scheduling maintenance tasks and ensuring job completion, even during emergencies.
• Attention to detail to prevent minor site problems from becoming major issues.

What will I get in return?

• 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• Matched pension scheme
• Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback on major retailers.

Kerry Dairy Ireland is a farm-to-fork business with a strong presence in consumer foods and dairy ingredients, committed to sustainability and innovation. We partner with local farms to produce high-quality dairy products, ensuring every step of our value chain reflects our commitment to excellence. With over 50 years of experience, we are a key player in the global food industry, with brands like Cheestrings, Charleville, Coleraine Cheese, Dairygold, Golden Cow, and SMUG. Our dairy comes from some of the world's richest grazing land, produced by Irish farms with low carbon footprints. We focus on expertise, innovation, and sustainability to shape the future of dairy. Headquartered in Tralee, Co. Kerry, we operate multiple facilities in Ireland and have a presence in the UK, USA, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and China. In 2024, our turnover was approximately €1.3 billion.

We value diversity and inclusion, fostering an environment where everyone can thrive both personally and professionally. Our recruitment process is merit-based, and we do not discriminate based on gender, race, ethnicity, age, or other protected characteristics.

Beware of scams. We will not solicit candidates via non-KDI email or ask for payment during the hiring process. Our official communications will come from verified KDI accounts. Please note: We do not accept CVs or profiles from unapproved recruitment agencies, nor will we pay recruiter fees outside our established agreements.