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Senior Supervisor, Maintenance

Stryker

Irelandfull_timeVerifiedPosted 1 May 2025

About the role

Work Flexibility: Onsite

Senior Supervisor, Maintenance (Stryker, Anngrove)

Position Summary

This is a senior supervisory role within the Maintenance function. The position carries direct responsibility for leading a team of technicians and engineers in delivering a high-performance maintenance program. The Senior Supervisor will ensure consistent execution of preventive and corrective maintenance activities across the site, with a strong focus on asset uptime, reliability, and continuous development of team capability. The role requires a technically strong leader with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage both the maintenance team and cross-functional stakeholders.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Responsible for the leadership and management of the Maintenance team, ensuring operational objectives are met through the delivery of a robust and efficient maintenance program.
Accountable for ensuring Preventive Maintenance (PM) activities are completed on schedule and to a high standard.
Oversee timely execution of Corrective Maintenance (CM), minimizing equipment downtime and maximizing overall equipment effectiveness.
Monitor, report, and act on key performance metrics, including Equipment Uptime, Mean Time To Failure (MTTF), and Mean Time To Repair (MTTR).
Ensure machine safety concerns are addressed promptly and effectively, supporting investigations and follow-up actions related to any safety incidents or hazards.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives within the maintenance function, using lean tools and root cause analysis to improve processes and performance.
Foster a culture of development through structured upskilling, technical training, and mentoring of technicians and engineers.
Develop Individual Development Plans (IDPs) and conduct performance reviews to support growth and engagement of team members.
Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and other support functions to ensure maintenance requirements are integrated into business planning and execution.
Ensure team compliance with GMP, GDP, EHS, and other regulatory and safety requirements.
Represent the Maintenance department in cross-functional forums and site-wide initiatives.
Drive the use of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) for planning, execution, and reporting of all maintenance activities.
Provide out-of-hours and shutdown support as required, ensuring adequate response and continuity of operations.
Lead technical investigations and support cross-functional troubleshooting efforts to resolve chronic or complex equipment issues.
Support the integration of reliability engineering principles into the maintenance function, with a focus on proactive asset care, failure mode analysis, and predictive maintenance strategies.

Qualifications Knowledge Skills

Level 8 Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
Minimum of 6 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, with ideally 3 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment highly advantageous.
Proven technical background in maintenance of production equipment, ideally within medical device, pharmaceutical, or high-tech manufacturing sectors.
Strong understanding of CMMS systems, equipment reliability metrics, and maintenance planning principles.
Good knowledge of GMP / FDA regulatory requirements and current Health and Safety Regulations legislation.
Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop diverse technical teams.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively across all levels of the organization.
Experience using lean tools and continuous improvement methodologies.
High level of emotional intelligence with strong coaching and people management skills.
Flexible and adaptable, with effective project management and prioritization capabilities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured, self-starting approach to work.