Maintenance Manager

Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world—from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.

Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees  and a presence in approximately 100 countries , extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future. 

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 

Bausch & Lomb is committed to equal employment opportunity and complies with equal employment opportunity laws in effect wherever it operates.