Our client is a well-established and growing manufacturing organisation with multiple sites across the UK and Ireland. Due to continued growth they are looking for a Mechanical Supervisor to join their site leadership team.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and supervise the on-site mechanical maintenance team
* Support continuous improvement initiatives across plant and equipment
* Plan and deliver maintenance and improvement projects
* Implement preventative and predictive maintenance strategies
* Identify potential plant risks and support long-term maintenance planning
* Monitor completion and quality of mechanical maintenance tasks
* Work closely with the electrical team to support system improvements
* Identify skills gaps within the team and support training and development
* Ensure statutory inspections are completed and any follow-up work is actioned
* Promote strong health & safety practices and lead regular safety briefings
Skills & Experience
* Previous experience supervising or leading a mechanical maintenance team
* Experience working within a manufacturing, production or heavy industry environment
* Strong knowledge of mechanical maintenance, fault finding and plant equipment
* Experience with maintenance planning and inspection processes
* Engineering qualification (HNC, Degree or equivalent preferred)
* Health & safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH desirable
* Experience managing budgets or maintenance spend
* Familiarity with computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS)
* PLC knowledge would be beneficial but not essential