Head of Maintenance & Facilities
Due to continued growth, our client, a well-established and successful food manufacturing business based in the Dungannon area is looking to appoint a Head of Maintenance and Facilities. This is a senior leadership appointment and a genuine opportunity to take full ownership of the entire maintenance, engineering and facilities function within a fast-paced, high-volume FMCG environment.
The successful Head of Maintenance and Facilities will sit at senior leadership level, working closely with operational teams to drive reliability, minimise downtime and deliver continuous improvement across the site. This is a highly visible role with real influence and the scope to make a lasting impact on the business.
Top 3 Things to Know About This Job
Senior leadership role with full ownership of maintenance, facilities and capital expenditure
Lead and develop a multi-tiered engineering team including Maintenance Manager, Shift Managers and Maintenance Engineers
Well-established, growing FMCG food manufacturing business based in Dungannon, Mid Ulster
The Role
Take full responsibility for all maintenance and facilities activity across the site, ensuring safe, efficient and reliable operations at all times
Lead, develop and performance manage a team structure that includes a Maintenance Manager, Shift Managers and Maintenance Engineers, building capability and driving a high-performance culture
Own and deliver the planned preventative maintenance programme, driving asset reliability and minimising production downtime
Take ownership of capital expenditure projects from initial scoping and business case through to full delivery and handover
Manage all contractor activity on site, ensuring compliance with safety, quality and value for money standards
Drive continuous improvement across engineering, reliability and facilities, identifying opportunities to enhance performance and reduce costs
Ensure full compliance with health and safety, food safety and environmental legislation across all engineering and facilities functions
Manage the engineering budget and report on key performance indicators to senior leadership, providing clear and consistent visibility of engineering performance
The Person
HNC or above in Mechanical, Electrical or a related Engineering discipline, or a time-served background with a minimum of five years in a maintenance management role
Significant engineering leadership experience within FMCG or food manufacturing, with a strong understanding of what good looks like in a fast-paced production environment
Proven experience managing maintenance teams, capital expenditure projects and contractor relationships at site level
Strong knowledge of PPM systems, CMMS and asset management best practice, with a data-driven approach to decision making
Commercially aware with solid budget management experience and the ability to justify and prioritise engineering spend
A hands-on leader with the credibility to lead from the front, the communication skills to influence at all levels and a genuine commitment to developing the people around them
The Rewards
Competitive senior salary reflective of experience
Full time permanent position based onsite in the Dungannon area
Opportunity to lead a critical function within a growing, well-established FMCG manufacturer
A senior leadership platform with real influence over the engineering strategy and direction of the site
Next Steps
For further information and to apply for this Head of Maintenance and 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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Skills:Engineering Management Manufacturing FMCG Maintenance Management Electrical engineering Mechanical engineering
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