Engineering Maintenance Shift Manager
Howden Joinery is recruiting an Engineering Maintenance Shift Manager for our Engineering team at oursite in Runcorn Cheshire. With major investment underway to expand and upgrade our cabinet and panel manufacturing operations, it is a great time to come on board and be part of our exciting growth journey.
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager you will be responsible for planning, coordinating and controlling maintenance and engineering activities throughout manufacturing to ensure asset performance, reliability and quality are guaranteed and improved.
As a confident leader you will lead a team of engineering colleagues and indirectly the maintenance activities of operators in the delivery of world‑class asset care with the highest standards of safety.
Shift Pattern
* 40 hours per week (2 days and 2 nights (4 on / 4 off))
Responsibilities
* Supports and leads the implementation of world‑class maintenance practices.
* Leads root cause analysis and reliability / quality improvement activities.
* Drives practical problem‑solving to minimise downtime.
* Coordinates complex fault‑finding and escalates support when needed.
* Develops PM work‑order schedules and calibration standards in the CMMS.
* Improves maintenance and asset KPIs as directed by the Maintenance Manager.
* Leads critical spares analysis, manages spares and improves component life cycles.
* Undertakes design‑out activities to remove recurring issues.
* Plans, allocates and oversees maintenance work to ensure high standards.
* Signs off maintenance interventions on critical assets and ensures man‑hours are recorded.
* Conducts 1‑to‑1s to identify training needs and support behavioural development.
* Coordinates and completes equipment risk assessments and SOPs.
* Promotes and leads dynamic risk assessments within the team.
* Deputises for the Maintenance Manager out of hours for safe delivery of planned and unplanned work.
* Identifies and implements safe working practices and risk‑reduction measures.
* Ensures statutory maintenance tasks are completed on time with CMMS feedback.
* Manages and coordinates contractor activities through the permit‑to‑work system.
Qualifications
* Formal Health and Safety qualification
* CIEH Level 3 Health & Safety
* NEBOSH general Certificate (preferred)
* HNC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
* Continuous Improvement experience
* Supervisory experience
Benefits
* Competitive salary and bonus scheme
* Excellent pension scheme (company contribution of up to 12%)
* Lunch meal voucher
* 25 days holiday, bank holidays per year & opportunity to buy extra holidays
* Share save scheme
* Exceptional reward and recognition events
How to Apply
The closing date is Sunday 4th January and successful applicants will be contacted in the New Year.
We are building a future where world‑class service innovation and sustainability are embedded within our DNA. If Howdens sounds like the kind of place where you can build and develop your career then we are keen to hear from you.
Howdens is committed to providing an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. If you need adjustments to our recruitment process, please email with the job title and location and we will be happy to help you.
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