Maintenance Manager
Mon‑Fri | Days | Northamptonshire
£65,000‑£70,000 + Excellent Pension + Private Medical
An opportunity for a forward‑thinking Maintenance / Engineering Manager with recent food manufacturing experience to lead a high‑performing site engineering function.
You’ll own site maintenance strategy, ensuring safe, compliant, and reliable operations, while driving strong PPM, asset performance, and team capability. This is a visible leadership role, working closely with Operations, Projects, and central engineering teams.
What you’ll be doing
* Lead and develop the site maintenance team, embedding a strong safety and food‑safe culture
* Deliver reliable plant performance through effective PPM/CBM, spares strategy, and planning
* Own maintenance budgets, CapEx planning, and cost‑reduction initiatives (energy & sustainability)
* Manage contractors, site projects, and OEM relationships
* Track and improve performance using KPIs, CMMS, asset data, and RCA
* Drive standardisation, best practice, and continuous improvement across the site
* Stay current with statutory compliance, technical developments, and industry standards
What we’re looking for
* Proven Maintenance / Engineering Manager experience in food, FMCG, or pharma
* Strong people leadership – able to coach, mentor, and develop future leaders
* Solid understanding of H&S, food safety, and regulatory compliance
* Confident managing budgets, reporting, and performance data
* Comfortable using and interpreting CMMS and asset management systems
* Apprentice trained with HNC/HND in Engineering (desirable)
What’s in it for you
* £65,000‑£70,000 salary
* Excellent pension scheme & medical expenses cover
* Clear progression and succession planning into senior engineering roles
* Exposure to capital projects, automation, and site investment
Commutable from: Corby, Northampton, Kettering, Wellingborough, Market Harborough, Leicester, Peterborough, Huntingdon, Bedford, Milton Keynes, Rugby, Oakham, Stamford, Rushden, and surrounding areas.
Our client is an equal opportunity employer.
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