Job Title: Front Line Maintenance Manager (Electrical Bias - Print & Packaging)
Location: Northwest
Department: Engineering / Maintenance
Salary: £40.00ph Outside IR35
Job Type: Contract
Job Purpose:
To lead and manage the front-line maintenance team within a print and packaging environment, with a strong focus on electrical systems. This role ensures maximum equipment uptime and reliability across high-speed printing and packaging lines, while promoting a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead day-to-day maintenance activities across printing presses, converting machines, packaging equipment, and ancillary systems.
Supervise a team of electrical and mechanical technicians, ensuring planned and reactive maintenance is completed efficiently and effectively.
Take ownership of electrical fault finding and diagnostics, particularly with PLC-controlled print and packaging machinery.
Prioritize breakdown response and planned maintenance tasks to minimize disruption to production schedules.
Maintain and enforce safety standards in line with site policies and relevant regulations (e.g., PUWER, LOLER, BS 7671).
Collaborate with production teams to coordinate downtime, equipment handover...