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 regu...