Maintenance Manager Location: Petersfield Permanent Our client, a leading organization within a highly regulated manufacturing sector, is seeking an experienced Maintenance & Reliability Manager to lead and develop their engineering function across production and processing operations. This is a key leadership role, offering full responsibility for asset reliability, maintenance performance, and engineering capability across a complex, high-speed manufacturing environment. You will play a central role in driving operational excellence through structured maintenance strategies, continuous improvement initiatives, and strong team leadership, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient operations. Key Responsibilities Lead, coach, and manage a multi-skilled maintenance team operating in an environment, fostering a high-performance and accountable culture Develop team capability through structured training, coaching, and performance management to maximize flexibility and efficiency Own and implement preventive and autonomous maintenance strategies aligned with operational requirements to maximize uptime and minimize downtime Drive performance through key metrics Oversee maintenance planning and execution ensuring strong governance and asset tracking Ensure all production, utility, and facility assets meet required safety, quality, and regulatory standards Lead root cause analysis and problem-solving initiatives to eliminate recurring issues Embed continuous improvement methodologies to enhance reliability and operational performance Champion health, safety, quality, and compliance, supporting audits and investigations where required Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, projects, and external partners to drive reliability improvements Candidate Requirements Degree qualified in an Engineering discipline or equivalent industry experience Proven experience in a Maintenance & Reliability leadership role within a regulated manufacturing environment Strong knowledge of TPM, Lean, continuous improvement, and reliability engineering principles Demonstrated experience leading, motivating, and developing teams Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, including root cause analysis Ability to operate effectively within a fast-paced, high-demand production environment The Opportunity This role offers the chance to join a progressive organization committed to operational excellence, continuous improvement, and developing engineering capability. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on reliability performance and long-term asset strategy within a dynamic manufacturing setting.