Head of Maintenance ( Engineering Manager)

Company: Hunter Savage
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Location: Dungannon
Job Description:

Job Title: Head of Maintenance & Facilities

Contact: Conor O’Hagan

Due to continued growth, our client, a well-established and successful food manufacturing business in Co Tyrone, is looking to appoint a Head of Maintenance & Facilities. This is a senior leadership appointment and a genuine opportunity to shape and lead the entire maintenance and facilities function within a fast-paced FMCG environment.

The successful Head of Maintenance & Facilities will take full ownership of all maintenance, facilities and engineering activity across the site, reporting at senior leadership level and leading a structure that includes a Maintenance Manager, Shift Managers and Maintenance Engineers.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

  • Senior leadership role with full ownership of maintenance, facilities and CAPEX
  • Lead and develop a high-performing multi-tiered engineering team
  • Well-established, growing FMCG business in Co Tyrone
  • The Role:

    • Take full responsibility for all maintenance and facilities activity across the site
    • Lead, develop and performance manage a team including Maintenance Manager, Shift Managers and Maintenance Engineers
    • Own and deliver the planned preventative maintenance programme, driving reliability and minimising downtime
    • Manage all CAPEX projects from scoping through to delivery
    • Manage contractor relationships, ensuring safety, quality and value for money standards are met
    • Drive continuous improvement across engineering, reliability and facilities
    • Ensure full compliance with health and safety, food safety and environmental legislation
    • Manage the engineering budget and report on KPIs to senior leadership

    The Person:

    • At Least HNC in Mechanical, Electrical or a related Engineering discipline or Time Served Maintenance with more than 5 years Maintenance management experience.
    • Significant engineering leadership experience within FMCG or food manufacturing
    • Proven track record managing maintenance teams, CAPEX projects and contractor activity
    • Strong knowledge of PPM systems, CMMS and asset management best practice
    • Commercially aware with solid budget management experience
    • A hands-on leader with the credibility to lead from the front and develop those around them

    The Reward:

    • Competitive senior salary reflective of experience
    • Opportunity to lead a critical function in a growing business
    • Strong career development opportunity within an established FMCG manufacturer

    Next Steps

    For further information and to apply for this Head of Maintenance & Facilities role, please contact Conor O’Hagan at Hunter Savage. Visit our website for a full list of engineering and manufacturing opportunities.

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    Salary details listed are to be used as a guide and are based on factors such as your experience and expertise. We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria dependent upon the calibre of response.

    Skills:Engineering Management Manufacturing FMCG Maintenance Management Electrical engineering Mechanical engineering

    Benefits:Bonus + Benefits

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    Posted: August 19th, 2026