Senior Manager, Maintenance

Are you an experienced Maintenance Manager motivated to drive measurable improvements, lead by example, and contribute to a collaborative, compliant and high-performing pharmaceutical manufacturing environment? If so, then please read on…

At LEO Pharma, we pioneer dermatology solutions to improve lives globally.

In our Maintenance team, we share a “challenge accepted” mindset and are guided by our winning behaviours of simplification, collaboration, and accountability, to achieve our goals.

Based within the dynamic LEO Pharma manufacturing facility in Dublin, the Senior Manager, Maintenance plays a pivotal role within our Technical Services Function. You will lead and deliver effective technical maintenance management across a diverse range of critical production areas, including Bulk Formulation, Filling and Packing, Aerosol Gassing, and Utilities. This position demands a proactive and autonomous approach as you collaborate closely with multiple cross-functional teams to ensure operational excellence, asset reliability, and sustained compliance on site. Join us in shaping the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing by driving innovation, quality, and efficiency in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Your Responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead production maintenance within FGMIE to embed “best in class” standards across site operations.


• Build effective relationships across business units to ensure their needs are understood and expectations are consistently met.


• Guide the resolution of technical deviations alongside manufacturing, ensuring robust countermeasures that improve Quality and Compliance.


• Own and deliver solutions for complex maintenance engineering challenges in a timely way.


• Participate in daily walkthroughs and visual management meetings to stay close to the front line and drive continuous improvement.


• Contribute to site‑wide goals, prioritising Safety, Quality, Customer Service and financial performance.


• Foster a responsive, solution‑focused culture that enables rapid resolution of operational issues and sound decision‑making.


• Provide resources and partner with Manufacturing Business Units to implement new or modified processes safely and efficiently.


• Develop and coach team members to strengthen their technical, leadership and managerial capabilities.


• Introduce and champion new techniques and ideas to improve reliability and efficiency.


• Collaborate with GPS value streams and site functions including local engineering, operations, and MSAT to align work and share best practice.


• Work with strategic operations partners such as MSAT NS, Global EHS and GPS Portfolio Management to support broader site and global initiatives.


• Engage with key internal stakeholders including Engineering Heads, Quality, Global IT, Sourcing, Planning/Customer Order Management, Laboratories and Finance to ensure integrated delivery.


• Manage relationships with external partners, suppliers and engineering consultants to secure the right expertise and outcomes.

Your Qualifications

To succeed in this role, we imagine you have the following qualifications:

• Degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Chemical or Process Engineering


• MSc in Business/Operational Management and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt is desirable.


• Proven leadership in a pharmaceutical technical/engineering environment, with 10+ years’ experience and excellent operational background.


• Skilled in applying Lean and Six Sigma to drive continuous improvement; TPM experience in fast‑paced operations is advantageous.


• Deep technical knowledge enabling equipment reliability improvements and high-performance delivery through team coaching.


• Passionate, proactive influencer and collaborative team player who thrives in a dynamic production setting.Top of Form

LEO Pharma is built on collaboration, innovation and curiosity. Is this you?

Your Application

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