Requisition ID 63672 

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Position Type FT Permanent 
Workplace Arrangement  #LI-Onsite 

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Portbury site as a Maintenance Manager.

Reporting directly to the Site Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the safe installation, repair and maintenance of all equipment within the production environment. This key position provides leadership and direction to the engineering maintenance department.

The core focus for this role is to ensure equipment and facilities maintenance is completed to a high standard ensuring machine availability is maximised and all compliance standards are always met.

You will work closely with the Maintenance Planner, giving direction and feedback to ensure that Maintenance Plans are robust and delivered on time, in full. A key responsibility is to coach and support all Maintenance Engineers, ensuring they have the right skills, knowledge and behaviours to undertake their roles effectively.

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier, and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

Our Safety purpose At Kerry, we work together in a caring culture where everybody goes home safely every day. We are committed to providing a safe working environment and ensuring that all safety protocols are strictly followed. Join us in creating a workplace where safety is everyone's responsibility.

• Developing the site’s engineering strategy aligned with business strategy defining and integrating best in class structure and ways of working.
• Implementation of the global asset management program to cover process equipment, services and infrastructure working to select and standardize equipment, technology, equipment, and spare parts.
• Budget management and implementation of capital projects inclusive of process, NPI, service and infrastructure projects utilizing tools and processes to ensure project success.
• Management of engineering stores through strategic plans and KPI’s with emphasis on cost and inventory reduction and database accuracy while implementing continuous improvement.
• Responsible for the engineering team’s recruitment, training, performance management and development program with future succession planning as a focus.
• Management and control of contractors in compliance with group and site safety procedures.
• Compliance with regulatory, environmental, customer and insurance requirements with participation in audits and ensuring non-conformances have been addressed.
• To stand in for another functional manager as required.
• Works under the responsibility of this position will also include a range of projects, process improvement, equipment repair, and maintenance including overhauls, installation of machines, tools, and equipment in manufacturing operations.
• There will be an emphasis of minimising waste and downtime across the site, conducting RCA on significant failures.

• Ideally Degree level educated in a mechanical, electrical or automation related discipline
• Previous industrial experience preferably in a FMCG environment
• Strong IT skills using MS Office and related maintenance management software and automation systems.
• Demonstratable experience in problem solving, automation experience, documentation, people leadership and budget management.
• Previous experience in a maintenance or engineering role with a good understanding of mechanical and electrical components and systems.
• Demonstrate drive and determination, innovative and well organized with strong communication skills.
• Ability to interface cross functionally with the manufacturing organization and with different stakeholders.

At Kerry, we believe in giving talented, curious people the opportunity to make a difference.

We work as a team, searching for the best ways to inspire food and nourish life.

We are a community of innovators, working across disciplines to solve global food challenges with a fresh approach. We want you to achieve whatever you put your mind to.

We also offer

• 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
• Health Care
• Matched pension scheme
• Perkbox Access discounts on shopping, travel, and entertainment as well as wellbeing resources.
• OurShare Opportunity to invest in the company through our employee share purchase programme.
• Employee Assistance Programme Confidential support for mental health, wellbeing, and personal challenges, available 24/7 for you and your family.
• Platform55 Inclusive support for life’s key moments, offering expert guidance across parenting, caregiving, and personal development.

Our recruitment, selection and assessment process are based on the skills and competencies of the specific roles and based entirely on merit.  We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kerry and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic.

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

Recruiter #LI-SD2 
Posting Type LI

Please note We do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where terms of business have not been signed. Additionally, we will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances. This also applies to CVs or candidate profiles sent directly to any Kerry Hiring Managers. xbpsjku In the event that speculative CVs or candidate profiles are submitted by recruitment agencies, we reserve the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current or future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency.