Role Purpose
The Maintenance Manager leads the Maintenance Department, providing strategic direction to improve reliability, performance, and operational excellence. The role is responsible for developing a high-performing maintenance team, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring alignment with site objectives and engineering best practice.
Working closely with the Plant Manager and regional Operations & Engineering teams, the Maintenance Manager will deliver sustainable reliability improvements, optimise maintenance strategies, manage departmental budgets, and contribute to achieving site KPIs.
Key Responsibilities
*
Provide strategic leadership for the Maintenance Department in line with site objectives.
*
Lead, coach and develop Maintenance Supervisors and Technicians to achieve high performance.
*
Promote a strong health, safety and compliance culture across all maintenance activities.
*
Drive continuous improvement through reliability initiatives, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and best practice maintenance techniques.
*
Improve equipment reliability by developing TPM, PM and predictive maintenance strategies.
*
Maximise the effectiveness of the CMMS to improve planning, reduce reactive maintenance and enhance asset performance.
*
Identify and deliver cost-saving, efficiency and reliability improvement opportunities.
*
Develop maintenance budgets, CAPEX proposals and long-term asset improvement plans.
*
Collaborate with Operations, Engineering and other business functions to implement new standards and technologies.
*
Ensure maintenance teams are appropriately trained, competent and engaged.
*
Monitor departmental KPIs and provide regular performance updates to the Plant Manager.
*
Represent the site at engineering and continuous improvement forums when required.
*
Support business needs through flexibility in working hours and additional responsibilities where appropriate.
Qualifications
*
Engineering qualification or equivalent relevant industry experience.
Experience & Knowledge
*
Minimum five years' experience in a senior maintenance leadership role, including managing managers.
*
Proven success leading maintenance teams within a manufacturing environment.
*
Strong knowledge of TPM, PPM, CBM, RCM and reliability-centred maintenance principles.
*
Experience driving continuous improvement and implementing preventative maintenance strategies.
*
Strong understanding of CMMS systems; SAP experience preferred.
*
Experience managing maintenance stores, inventory and asset management.
*
Demonstrated ability to solve complex engineering and maintenance challenges.
Skills & Competencies
*
Inspirational leader with excellent people management and coaching skills.
*
Strong strategic thinking with a focus on reliability, performance and continuous improvement.
*
Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
*
Decisive, accountable and able to build trust across all levels of the organisation.
*
Highly organised with strong planning, problem-solving and prioritisation skills.
*
Adaptable, resilient and comfortable operating in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
*
Commercially aware with a focus on efficiency, cost control and operational excellence.
*
Proficient in Microsoft Office; SAP knowledge desirable
Salary description
£55000.00 - £70000.00 per year