Maintenance Manager
Location: Leicestershire/Lincolnshire
Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum (dependent on experience) + Benefits
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:30
Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Maintenance Manager to join a well-established food manufacturing business. This role offers the chance to lead and develop an engineering team within a modern, well-invested production environment, supporting both day-to-day operations and ongoing site improvement projects.
The successful candidate will play a key role in driving engineering performance, improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and supporting future capital investment programmes.
Key Responsibilities
Engineering & Continuous Improvement
* Drive site performance improvements through the development of maintenance procedures and optimisation of preventative maintenance programmes.
* Identify and implement cost reduction initiatives within the engineering function.
* Lead and support continuous improvement activities across the site.
* Manage and deliver small engineering projects as required.
* Lead root cause analysis investigations for major or recurring equipment failures and develop team capability in problem‑solving techniques.
Team Leadership
* Lead, motivate, and develop the engineering team to achieve high levels of performance.
* Conduct regular team meetings and communicate departmental and business updates.
* Manage performance reviews, training, development plans, absence management, and disciplinary matters.
* Coach and mentor engineers to enhance technical and professional skills.
* Ensure appropriate engineering cover is maintained to support operational requirements.
Operational Support
* Work closely with production teams to maximise equipment availability and achieve production targets.
* Attend daily operational meetings and provide updates on engineering activities.
* Organise engineering resources to minimise downtime and maximise plant efficiency.
* Provide technical support and guidance to engineers and production personnel.
* Ensure planned maintenance activities are completed on time and to the required standard.
Compliance, Health & Safety
* Ensure compliance with all site health, safety, environmental, and food safety procedures.
* Support the delivery of statutory compliance requirements, audits, and accreditations.
* Manage contractor control processes, permits to work, and visitor safety requirements.
* Ensure maintenance documentation, risk assessments, and maintenance records are completed accurately.
* Promote and maintain high engineering and manufacturing standards throughout the site.
Candidate Requirements
* Electrically biased engineering background within a fast-paced manufacturing environment (food manufacturing experience desirable but not essential).
* Proven experience leading and managing engineering or maintenance teams.
* Strong knowledge of engineering compliance and health & safety requirements.
* Excellent communication and people management skills.
* Ability to prioritise workload effectively in a demanding production environment.
* Experience managing departmental HSE procedures and compliance activities.
* Strong problem‑solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
* Ability to inspire, motivate, and develop teams.
Benefits
* Competitive salary.
* Performance-related bonus.
* Company pension scheme.
* Life assurance.
* Employee rewards and discounts platform.
* Ongoing training and development opportunities.
* Additional company benefits.
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