| Mechanical/Electrical Maintenance Lead – High-Speed FMCG Packaging |
Location: Dublin
Salary: €70,000 – €80,000 DOE
Employment Type: Full-Time
Sector: FMCG | Manufacturing | Engineering | Maintenance
The Opportunity
Linkedskills is recruiting an experienced Line Technical Lead for a leading FMCG Manufacturing Organisation in Dublin.
This is a senior, hands-on engineering position with responsibility for packaging equipment performance, preventative maintenance, reliability, technical standards and continuous improvement.
You will act as a technical expert for critical production equipment, leading maintenance activities and working closely with Engineering, Operations and Process teams to improve safety, reliability, efficiency and overall line performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the technical expert for critical packaging and production equipment.
- Develop detailed expertise across key machinery such as fillers, blowers, seamers and labellers.
- Develop, review and continuously improve maintenance standards and plans.
- Create, manage and validate three-month, six-month and annual preventative-maintenance schedules.
- Coordinate planned maintenance, cleaning and inspection activities and major equipment overhauls.
- Take ownership of equipment performance, reliability and maintenance costs.
- Monitor maintenance KPIs and implement performance improvements.
- Lead equipment troubleshooting, root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Train technicians and operators in maintenance, inspection and fault-finding activities.
- Coach operational teams to improve equipment reliability and technical capability.
- Manage external contractors and ensure compliance with safety, quality and performance standards.
- Manage maintenance budgets, spare-parts availability and work-order execution.
- Support CapEx, new-product-development and continuous-improvement projects.
- Maintain effective control of spare-parts inventory.
- Lead risk assessments, isolation procedures and LOTO compliance.
- Promote safe working practices across all maintenance activities.
Essential Requirements
- Qualified, time-served Fitter or Electrician.
- Three to five years’ experience in a comparable production or manufacturing position.
- Strong practical knowledge of high-speed packaging or manufacturing equipment.
- Experience leading planned maintenance, major overhauls and equipment-improvement activities.
- Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding capabilities.
- Experience with Lean manufacturing or continuous-improvement programmes.
- Understanding of maintenance KPIs, equipment reliability and OEE.
- Experience coordinating contractors and maintenance resources.
- Strong communication, coaching and technical leadership skills.
- Commitment to safe working practices and LOTO compliance.
Technical Knowledge
The successful candidate should demonstrate knowledge of:
- Mechanical principles, engineering drawings and tolerances.
- Welding processes and material properties.
- Hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Circuit diagrams, components and control systems.
- Process specifications and instrumentation.
- Sensors, actuators and motion-control systems.
- Machinery-safety standards.
- Automation technologies used within packaging and production equipment.
A higher qualification in mechanical, electrical or automation engineering is desirable but not essential.
Candidate Profile
You will be an experienced engineering professional who can combine hands-on technical ability with planning, leadership and continuous improvement.
You must be confident taking ownership of equipment reliability, maintenance standards, costs and performance. You should also be capable of developing operators and technicians while maintaining high safety and quality standards.
This is not a general facilities-maintenance position. Applicants must demonstrate directly relevant manufacturing, production-line or packaging-equipment experience.
Package and Benefits
- Salary of €70,000 – €80,000 DOE
- Generous annual leave package
- Pension: 5% employee contribution and 10% employer contribution
- Life assurance
- Income protection
- Wellbeing and volunteering support
- Employee benefits
- Supportive and inclusive working environment
- Professional and technical development opportunities
Applications without a recognised electrical or mechanical trade qualification and direct production-line maintenance experience cannot be considered.
Confidential Recruitment Process
Linkedskills Expert Talent Solutions is managing this appointment on behalf of an established FMCG manufacturing organisation.
The employer’s identity and exact site location will be disclosed only to suitably qualified candidates after an initial confidential discussion.
All applications and enquiries will be treated in strict confidence.
Apply directly or send your CV to agnieszka@linkedskills.ie or call +353860359977 for more information and a confidential conversation with Linkedskills.
Skills: Line Technical Lead | Maintenance Engineering | Mechanical Fitter | Electrician | Packaging Equipment | Preventative Maintenance | Equipment Reliability | OEE | Lean Manufacturing | LOTO | Continuous Improvement |Line Technical Lead | Maintenance Engineer |