Job Description
K.A.G. Recruitment is proud to be supporting our client, a leader in the Food industry, in their search for a Maintenance Manager who wants to move beyond reactive fixes and build a maintenance function that’s planned, reliable, and respected across the business.
Job Title: Maintenance Manager
Location: Burton on Trent
Reporting to: Head of Engineering
Salary: £65,000
Hours: Monday – Friday – 7.30 – 16.30 – Flexibility required in line with business needs
This is a key leadership role in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment where engineering performance directly impacts production. You’ll be trusted to lead the function, shape the strategy, and raise standards across the board.
This isn’t a firefighting role. It’s a chance to take control of how a site runs..
What you’ll be responsible for:
* Leading all maintenance activity across site, with a clear focus on reliability and uptime
* Building and delivering a strong PPM strategy that reduces unplanned downtime
* Managing and developing a team of Engineering Shift Managers and engineers
* Driving performance through KPIs like downtime, MTBF, MTTR, and PPM completion
* Implementing root cause analysis and fixing recurring issues properly
* Overseeing all maintenance delivery including fault finding, repairs, and upgrades
* Managing CMMS systems, maintenance records, and spare parts effectively
* Ensuring Health & Safety, food safety, and audit standards are consistently met
* Working closely with Production and other teams to keep the site running smoothly
* Leading continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and operations
What matters in this role:
* You’ve led maintenance in a Manufacturing environment, ideally FMCG or food
* You understand how to balance planned vs reactive maintenance
* You’re comfortable using data to drive decisions and improvements
* You can lead a team, set standards, and hold people accountable
* You know how to operate in a regulated, high-compliance environment
* You’re organised, practical, and able to prioritise in a fast-moving site
What you’ll bring:
* Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering qualification (BTEC, City & Guilds or equivalent)
* Strong Leadership and a continuous improvement mindset
* Strong Health & Safety knowledge (IOSH or NEBOSH preferred)
* Experience with CMMS systems and maintenance planning
* Solid understanding of engineering principles and technical drawings
Desirable:
* Experience with food processing or packaging equipment
* Background in projects, budgets, or capital investment
* Experience driving change and improving site performance
What’s on offer:
* 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
* 4x life assurance
* Pension (3% employer / 5% employee)
K.A.G. Recruitment Consultancy is partnering with our client on this opportunity. We’re looking for someone who wants to take ownership, improve how things are done, and make a visible impact on site performance.
If you’re ready for that step, apply now.