Lead the improvement of spare parts management, planning accuracy, and overall maintenance execution discipline.
Own execution and compliance of the weekly maintenance schedule, assigning work orders to appropriate trades and shifts for corrective WOs, PMs, and rebuilds.
Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
Lead execution of planned, corrective, and reactive maintenance work.
Participate in reliability initiatives, equipment upgrades, and continuous improvement projects.
Collaborate with plant teams to coordinate maintenance shutdowns and minimize production disruptions.
Plant Leadership & Team Development
Spend 60–75% of time on production floor, coaching and supporting Kerry technicians, mechanics, electricians, utilities, and other service providers.
Audit work quality, adherence to standard job plans, and craftsmanship standards.
Identify skill gaps and support training, mentoring, and professional development of the maintenance team.
Technical Oversight
Provide technical leadership across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and utility systems (e.g., boilers, compressed air).
Assist with troubleshooting complex equipment failures impacting safety, quality, and/or production.
Safety, Quality & Compliance
Champion a safety first culture, ensuring compliance with Kerry safety standards, LOTO, permit requirements, and safe work practices.
Ensure maintenance work complies with food safety, GMP, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
Reinforce proper chemical handling, housekeeping, and documentation standards.
CMMS / SAP PM Discipline
Ensure all work orders are accurately executed, confirmed, and closed in SAP PM/CMMS by end of shift.
Maintain strong data quality to support planning, scheduling, and reliability analysis.
Provide any insights to improve job plans, parts readiness, and schedule integrity.
Performance Management & Continuous Improvement
Monitor and report on key performance indicators such as PM compliance, urgent work reduction, downtime drivers, and backlog health.
Support maintenance projects and equipment improvement initiatives.
Drive continuous improvement in maintenance processes, reliability practices, and team effectiveness.
Qualifications and skills
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent technical field).
Chief or 1st Class Boiler License.
7–10 years of progressive leadership experience and strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and utility systems.
Experience using CMMS / SAP PM or similar systems.
Strong safety leadership mindset and problem solving skills.
Food, beverage, or regulated manufacturing experience.
Reliability, TPM, or continuous improvement exposure.
Familiarity with utilities (steam, compressed air, water treatment, HVAC).
Compensation Data
The pay range for this position is $70,100 - $109,050 in Annual Salary. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition, this position is also eligible to earn a performance-based incentive compensation. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement. This job posting is anticipated to expire on November 17th, 2026.
We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the review and assessment of applications and assist with scheduling interviews. We do not use AI to make decisions during the interview process. All candidate assessments and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and leadership teams.
Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at Know Your Rights Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov).
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.
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