Senior Maintenance Electrician / Supervisor

Overview

Glantech Staffing is looking to fill the position of Senior Maintenance Electrician/Supervisor for a permanent role in County Kildare with a leading food manufacturing company. The role involves leading and supporting the maintenance team while ensuring adherence to company policies, creating an efficient and coordinated workplace.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support to maintenance technicians, responding to breakdowns as needed.
• Assist Supervisors and Managers in monitoring machine reliability and identifying improvement projects.
• Coordinate with production teams to implement line improvement initiatives and support commissioning of new machinery.
• Conduct training sessions for technicians and operators and evaluate and adjust preventive maintenance programs.
• Offer on-call support and cover shifts during holidays or sickness.
• Plan and execute machinery and fabric repairs ahead of visits and audits.
• Participate in PM scheduling and spare parts management projects.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety programs and assist in risk assessments and safety upgrades.
• Support shutdown planning, machine overhauls, and lean process improvements.
• Develop best practice documentation and training materials for equipment operation and maintenance.
• Assist with CMMS development and general ad hoc duties as required.

Key Skills and Experience

• Electrical or Mechanical trade/engineering qualification with at least 3 years post-qualification experience.
• Strong practical knowledge of electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Proven experience supervising maintenance teams in process manufacturing environments such as food or beverage.
• Well-versed in preventive maintenance systems and troubleshooting techniques.
• Basic proficiency with computer applications including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams.
• Familiarity with GMP, EHS, lean principles, and reliability processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to work independently to meet deadlines.

Benefits

• Annual leave entitlement of 171.60 hours.
• Company pension plan.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Subsidised canteen facilities.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme providing 24/7 wellbeing support including counseling and various coaching services.
• Wellness initiatives.
• Maternity and Paternity leave benefits.
• Opportunities for training, development, and career progression.
• Participation in Christmas Savings and Bike to Work schemes.