Are you an experienced Maintenance & Reliability Manager who thrives in fast-paced, high-availability manufacturing environments? Do you enjoy leading multi-skilled engineering teams, improving asset reliability and embedding world-class maintenance practices? If so, this could be a fantastic next step.
Were supporting a global manufacturing organisation operating a large-scale, highly automated production facility in the UK. This site plays a critical role in worldwide output and operates to the highest standards of safety, quality and compliance. This is a senior leadership role with real ownership, influence and impact.
Whats the role all about?
As the Maintenance & Reliability Manager, youll lead and develop the Maintenance & Reliability function across complex assembly, filling and compounding operations, ensuring assets perform safely, reliably and cost-effectively.
Youll be accountable for asset reliability, maintenance strategy, engineering capability and continuous improvement, working closely with Operations and senior stakeholders.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Leading, coaching and developing a multi-skilled Maintenance & Reliability team across 24/7 operations
* Owning and embedding Preventive & Autonomous Maintenance (PM/AM) strategies
* Driving asset performance using KPIs such as OEE, MTBF, MTTR, PM compliance and CMMS effectiveness
* Planning and controlling maintenance execution through CMMS systems
* Ensuring GMP, safety and corporate engineering standards are consistently met
* Leading Root Cause Analysis, FMEA and reliability investigations
* Embedding TPM, Lean and Continuous Improvement methodologies
* Eliminating repeat failures and chronic losses
* Supporting audits, deviations, investigations and CAPAs
* Working cross-functionally with Operations, Projects, Supply Chain and OEMs
* Ensuring reliability is designed into both existing and new assets
This is a highly visible leadership role where engineering excellence directly supports operational success.
What youll need
To succeed as a Maintenance & Reliability Manager, youll bring:
* Degree-level qualification in Engineering (or equivalent experience)
* Minimum 5 years experience in maintenance & reliability leadership
* Background in a regulated manufacturing environment (FMCG, pharma, medical devices, food or similar)
* Strong experience with TPM, CI, Lean and Reliability Engineering
* Proven people-leadership and coaching capability
* Expertise in RCA, FMEA and collaborative problem-solving
* Experience with CMMS systems and asset lifecycle management
* Strong communication, organisation and stakeholder-management skills
* Confidence working in fast-paced, high-availability operations
Who you are
Youre a visible, credible engineering leader who balances strategy with hands-on delivery. You enjoy developing people, challenging the status quo and building a culture of accountability, safety and continuous improvement.
Youll be:
* Data-driven and improvement-focused
* Calm under pressure
* Collaborative and influential
* Passionate about reliability and operational excellence
* A role model for safety, quality and professionalism
Whats in it for you?
* Competitive salary
* Senior leadership role within a global manufacturing operation
* High-impact position with ownership of asset reliability strategy
* Opportunity to embed world-class maintenance and TPM practices
* Long-term career progression and development
Ready to take the next step?
If youre an experienced Maintenance & Reliability Manager looking for a senior role where your leadership genuinely makes a difference, wed love to hear from you.
Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
Kingdom People are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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