Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

Bausch & Lomb

Waterford, Ireland

This position is based in Waterford, on a 4 cycle shift pattern.

• Implement preventative maintenance programmes (CBM & Planned Maintenance);
• Monitor and drive improvements in the effectiveness of all maintenance activities;
• Develop training plans and set goals for technicians;
• Lead daily Tier 1.5 meeting and prioritise resources to maximise lens output while maintaining quality and safety compliance;
• Own, monitor, report on and implement improvements to increase equipment OEE;
• Provide details of OEE detractors and collaborate with Engineering on improvement plans;
• Participate in the recruitment of staff as required;
• Work with Procurement and Logistics groups on the control of equipment spares;
• Work with Engineering to develop a predictive maintenance system;
• Complete Quality and Safety CAPA activities;
• Ensure all work is executed in line with health and safety and quality system requirements;
• Oversee the planning and execution of day-to-day maintenance, repairs and troubleshooting.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelors Degree in Engineering or other relevant technical equivalent;
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in engineering/maintenance roles in high-volume industries with significant automation;
• 3+ years supervisory experience;
• Extensive hands-on experience of preventive/reactive maintenance and technician supervision/interaction;
• Knowledge of medical device and/or pharmaceutical production preferred (cGMP/FDA regulated environment);
• Self-directed with excellent communication skills;
• Demonstrates effective communication of technical issues and their corrective and preventive actions;
• Sets the standard of a right first time approach to maintenance and repair activities.