Company Description
We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies ……And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge).
FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company.
We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We are proud manufacturing partners to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Isle of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset and our HQ in St Paul's. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing colleagues across all our locations.
Whilst we know that we have delicious products we also know that that the key ingredient to our success is our people, and the passion we have for our brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox's or the choc-chip to our Maryland? We knead people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success.
We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that feels empowered to build a fulfilling and successful career. By embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) we create a supportive environment for people to thrive and strive to have more positive impact.
We understand that having formal and on-the-job learning opportunities is key to our colleagues' professional and personal growth. We are committed to providing an environment where everyone can learn from each other and grow through a variety of learning experiences.
Our colleagues make our business special. With strong community values, we believe FBC UK is a more prosperous and fun place to work when people feel free to be themselves. We believe in the power of being authentic, entrepreneurial and supporting each other whilst meeting our business goals.
About the Role
We have an opportunity to join FBC UK at our Llantarnam bakery as Maintenance Manager. In this role, you will lead and develop the Llantarnam Maintenance Engineering teams, playing a key part in maximising equipment availability by embedding robust engineering best practices across the site.
Main Responsibilities
* Champion a strong safety culture, ensuring all engineers work safely and fully adhere to site safety processes and standards.
* Lead and motivate the shift engineering team to continuously improve plant reliability through effective preventive and reactive maintenance, while operating within the agreed engineering budget.
* Develop and implement, with support from the Site Engineering Manager, a structured improvement plan to deliver the site financial budget and key performance indicators including waste, TOS, efficiency, and planned tonnage.
* Collaborate closely with key site functions — particularly Operations, Continuous Improvement, and Health & Safety — to deliver shared site objectives.Implement and embed engineering best practices in line with the Maintenance Excellence Framework, driving consistency and continuous improvement across the department.
* Ensure all legislative, regulatory, and compliance requirements are met, providing appropriate oversight and support as required.
* Act as a role model for site values and "winning behaviours," actively contributing to a positive and high‑performance culture.
* Manage team performance to minimise equipment breakdowns and deliver maintenance KPIs, including plant availability, technician productivity, PPM completion, and training compliance.
* Work closely with the Electrical and Reliability Engineering Heads of Department to ensure departmental KPIs are achieved and aligned.
* Ensure direct reports actively participate in SIC meetings, take ownership of actions, and deliver prioritised improvements to minimise line downtime.
* Confirm that Team Leaders attend all agreed meetings and engage effectively in site communication and governance forums.
* Support, motivate, coach, and develop the engineering team, recognising and rewarding performance while driving robust succession planning.
* Manage and support up to four apprentices throughout their development journey, liaising with colleges and ensuring effective mentoring, wellbeing, and progression into the maintenance team.
* Ensure the site engineering plan is fully implemented and effectively executed to support operational reliability and performance.
Who we are looking for
* A minimum of HNC/HND or Degree in an Electrical or Mechanical engineering discipline.
* Strong knowledge of Condition‑Based Monitoring (CBM) and equipment reliability engineering principles.
* Proven experience in Continuous Improvement, with a solid understanding of CI tools and methodologies.
* IOSH or NEBOSH qualified to a minimum of Managing Safely level.
* Food Safety / Hygiene qualification (desirable).
* Demonstrable experience of leading and developing large engineering teams in a fast‑paced environment.
* A hands‑on technical leader who is comfortable on the shop floor and willing to roll up their sleeves when required.
* Ideally experienced within an FMCG manufacturing environment.
* Strong understanding of equipment reliability, maintenance strategies, and asset performance optimisation.
* Experience of working in a unionised environment, with the ability to build effective working relationships.
* A proven track record of owning, reporting, and delivering weekly and monthly KPIs.
* A strategic thinker with the ability to drive improvements in both site performance and organisational culture.
Diversity Statement
FBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.
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