Maintenance Team Leader
b Christian Aid Mission
Location: Ilminster, Somerset
Employment type: Full time
Benefits
* Company bonus scheme
* Enhanced pension contributions
* Life Assurance & critical illness cover
* Onsite Parking
* Discounts platform
* Long service celebrations
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Free fruit & potatoes
* Electric salary sacrifice car scheme
* Flu vaccines
* Refer a friend scheme
Company
From our sites in Lincoln, Scotland and the Southwest, we supply some of the largest retail, wholesale and food manufacturing customers in the UK. Our expertise goes much further than just supply and demand. We offer our customers real innovation, whether developing new potato varieties, packaging solutions or cutting‑edge processes. And it's not just fresh potatoes. We're also continually developing our great range of innovative, ready‑to‑cook prepared vegetables.
At Branston we thrive to be the best, through our values and invest in our people. This is a fast‑paced environment and looking for someone who is adaptable in their approach. We are a profitable business and growing year on year, so this is an exciting time to join.
The Role
As part of our exciting growth we are seeking a proactive Maintenance Team Leader to help keep our operations running seamlessly. If you're a natural problem solver with a passion for both planned and reactive maintenance, this is your chance to join a growing team and make a real impact!
Responsibilities
* Minimising downtime, enhancing equipment performance, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the factory.
* Lead and support a team of engineers identifying any development needs and managing time and attendance.
* Ensure that work is prioritised and issued to the site engineers on a daily basis and that all maintenance duties are carried out to company standards and follow the Company’s health and safety procedures.
* Provide the Operations Team with full and effective cover for breakdowns, projects and planned preventative maintenance, in order to improve the site OEE and wastage KPIs.
* Ensure that the department carries out any planned preventative maintenance. The working environment will necessitate setting priorities, monitoring progress against schedules and rescheduling as necessary.
* Conduct root cause analysis to address recurring breakdowns and reduce operational bottlenecks.
Qualifications
* Leadership and communication skills – essential.
* People management skills – essential.
* Strong organisational and problem solving abilities – essential.
* Experience with computerised maintenance management systems (CCMS) – desirable.
* Formal electrical/mechanical qualifications (HNC/degree level) – desirable.
Seniority level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
Industries
* Specialty Trade Contractors
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