Maintenance Lead, Dublin

Job Description Maintenance Lead

About the Role

The Maintenance Lead is responsible for leading and managing maintenance engineering operations while developing technician capability in structured troubleshooting, fault diagnosis, and reliability-driven maintenance.

This role combines strategic maintenance management with hands‑on technical leadership to ensure high standards in safety, quality, cost, reliability, and performance. Acting as both a technical authority and people leader, the Maintenance Lead oversees maintenance execution, supports problem‑solving during equipment failures, and drives continuous improvement across the maintenance function.

How you will contribute: Team Leadership&Development

Lead, supervise, and develop the maintenance technician team

Conduct performance reviews and provide coaching, feedback, and training plans

Assign tasks and monitor team performance against KPIs

Mentor technicians in diagnostic thinking and structured problem‑solving

Promote use of troubleshooting tools and best practices

Foster a culture of safety, accountability, quality, and continuous improvement

Lead by example to maintain high standards of workmanship and professionalism

Technical Leadership&Troubleshooting

Provide technical guidance and hands‑on support for equipment issues

Lead structured fault diagnosis and root cause identification

Ensure focus on eliminating root causes rather than symptoms

Act as escalation point for complex or recurring failures

Support equipment installations, upgrades, and engineering projects

Coordinate shutdowns, turnarounds, and maintenance outages

Work Order Management&Planning

Manage planning and execution of maintenance work orders

Coordinate with planners and schedulers to optimise workflows

Ensure work is completed on time, within budget, and to quality standards

Review and approve maintenance documentation for accuracy

Align maintenance activities with production to minimise downtime

Track corrective actions through to completion

Reactive&Corrective Maintenance Governance

Ensure breakdown and reactive maintenance is executed safely and efficiently

Maintain high‑quality documentation of failures and corrective actions

Prevent repeat failures through proper root cause analysis and follow‑up

Reliability&Performance

Support root cause analysis and reliability improvement initiatives

Monitor KPIs such as uptime, PM compliance, and maintenance backlog

Identify and implement process improvements

Collaborate with reliability engineering to optimise maintenance strategies

Improve preventive maintenance plans and technical documentation

Quality&Compliance

Ensure compliance with GMP, EHS, and regulatory requirements

Maintain accurate records in CMMS (e.g., SAP)

Support audits, inspections, and quality systems (Deviations, CAPAs)

Cost&Resource Management

Monitor and control maintenance costs

Optimise labour utilisation and eliminate inefficiencies

Manage spare parts and coordinate with stores

Oversee contractors and external service providers

Continuous Improvement

Drive consistent standards in troubleshooting and maintenance practices

Encourage technician involvement in improvement initiatives (e.g., FMEA)

Promote a strong learning and continuous improvement culture

Stakeholder Collaboration

Work closely with Operations, Planning, Reliability Engineering, and vendors

Communicate clearly on breakdowns, risks, and corrective actions

Support cross‑functional problem‑solving

Health, Safety&Compliance

Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety standards and procedures

Promote safe systems of work, including lockout/tagout

Identify and escalate safety risks promptly

What you bring to Takeda:

Essential:

Technical diploma, apprenticeship, or trade certification (Mechanical, Electrical, or Instrumentation)

Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience, including 2 years in a leadership role

Experience with CMMS systems (preferably SAP PM)

Knowledge of GMP in regulated environments

Ability to read technical drawings (P&IDs, electrical schematics)

Strong troubleshooting experience in industrial/manufacturing environments

Desirable:

Engineering degree or equivalent

Experience with PLCs, automation, and control systems

Knowledge of Reliability‑Centred Maintenance (RCM)

Project management experience

Experience in regulated industries (pharma, medical, food)

Skills&Competencies

Technical:

Strong hands‑on maintenance expertise

Understanding of asset reliability and failure modes

Ability to translate technical issues into practical solutions

Leadership:

Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop teams

Strong decision‑making skills under pressure

Clear and confident communicator

Problem Solving:

Analytical and structured approach to troubleshooting

Ability to identify systemic causes of failure

Evidence‑based decision making

Professional Skills:

Strong written and verbal communication

Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks

Commitment to safety, quality, and compliance

Continuous improvement mindset

What you can look forward to with us:

Employer funded private medical insurance with dependants’ cover

Competitive salary and performance‑based bonus

Employer retirement plan contributions

Flexible working arrangements, e.g., hybrid or shiftwork with shift allowance

26 vacation days plus additional days for service milestones

Family friendly policies

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing and engagement teams

Employer life insurance contributions

Development opportunities

Educational programs and formal training

Coaching and mentoring

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Revenue approved profit share scheme

Humanitarian volunteering leave options

Employer funded income protection

Subsidised canteen

Flexible employee funded options like Dental Insurance, Partner Life Insurance, Serious Illness Protection, Fuel Card, Bike to Work, Commuter Ticket, and Insurance Deals

Electric charging points available at parking locations

Takeda Resource Groups

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programmes. Takeda is a patient‑focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life‑changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teamsare united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Empowering our people to shine:

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations Bray, Ireland

Worker Type Employee

Worker Sub‑Type Regular

Time Type Full time

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