Shift Coordinator / Team Leader

About the Role

EBARA Precision Machinery Europe (EPME) is hiring a Shift Coordinator / Team Leader in Leixlip, County Kildare. The business supports leading microchip manufacturers and operates within the fast-growing semiconductor sector, supplying high-precision manufacturing solutions used in areas such as IoT, cloud computing, silicon technology, 5G, autonomous vehicle sensors, flat panel displays, smartphones, and tablets. EPME is part of the EBARA Group, which employs more than 19,000 people worldwide, and the European team includes over 200 employees across 8 countries.

This opportunity is suited to ambitious, driven professionals who want to contribute to a company known for strong team spirit, a positive culture, and growth in a future-focused industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct, guide, and back up a group of on-shift maintenance field service technicians.
• Organize, coordinate, and allocate resources for both planned and unplanned shift work.
• Act as the first technical point of support for the team.
• Take part in installation and maintenance tasks when needed.
• Make sure all activities are recorded correctly and without delay in Ebara and customer systems.
• Serve as the main contact for shift updates shared with Engineering and the next shift team.
• Contribute to handover discussions at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Maintain compliance with Ebara and customer site health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Prepare pre-task plans for undocumented work where required.
• Arrange and stage parts needed for scheduled maintenance.
• Escalate issues in line with the required procedures.
• Track equipment patterns, technical concerns, and spare-part requirements, and report them appropriately.
• Complete after-action reviews following safety or quality incidents.

Candidate Profile

• A third-level qualification in a relevant technical field is required.
• At least 4 years of maintenance experience is expected.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and encourage a team is important.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capability is needed.
• Excellent communication skills with a professional, customer-oriented approach are essential.
• A careful, detail-focused, and proactive working style is required.
• Comfort with PCs and familiarity with Ebara and customer applications/systems is important.
• Prior experience as a team lead or supervisor is beneficial.
• Good understanding of technical records, procedures, and maintenance planning tools is needed.

What the Company Offers

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• A discretionary bonus scheme.
• Contributory pension support.
• Medical cover, including cover for family members.
• Structured, personalized training and development programs.
• Ongoing learning opportunities to strengthen skills and career growth.
• The chance to travel and train with specialists across the global EBARA network.

Application Notes

Applicants are asked to submit a detailed online application and include salary expectations and the earliest possible start date.

For questions, contact Ms. Spinelli at zspinelli@ebara-pm.eu.