Job Description
Maintenance Manager
37.5 Weekly Hours: Mon-Weds 06:00-14:30 / Thursday 06:00-14:00 / Friday 06:00-12:00
This is an unmissable opportunity to lead a fantastic and pivotal team within a world-renowned Fortune 100 company. Based at a major UK facility in Desford, you will be at the heart of a dynamic operation that blends legacy equipment with modern state-of-the-art technology.
As Maintenance Manager, you will lead a skilled team through an exciting transformation phase. The site is on a three-year improvement journey, implementing advanced processes and reliability strategies to optimise performance. You will have the opportunity to shape maintenance standards, influence continuous improvement, and make a tangible impact on safety, quality, and efficiency across the plant.
Role Responsibilities:
* Lead and develop a team of maintenance technicians and team leaders, fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement
* Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime
* Monitor and report on maintenance KPIs, ensuring timely completion of planned work orders and addressing overdue tasks
* Drive process improvements using Lean, 5S, and Six Sigma principles, eliminating non-value-added activities and reducing costs
* Collaborate with production, quality, and safety teams to resolve issues and implement corrective actions
* Maintain compliance with company policies, regulatory standards, and ISO requirements
What you need:
* Proven leadership and people management experience within a manufacturing environment
* Strong background in maintenance planning and execution, ideally with 3 to 5 years in a similar role
* Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and motivate teams
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office and maintenance management systems (CMMS), familiarity with Workday is a plus
* Level 3 engineering qualification (e.g., City & Guilds) preferred
* Experience developing training programs and competency frameworks is desirable