Reliability Manager Location: Wakfeild, West Yorkshire
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Working Pattern: Site based / full time
We're working in partnership with a well-established FMCG manufacturing business to recruit an experienced Reliability Manager for a key engineering leadership role.
This is an excellent opportunity to lead and develop a team of multi-skilled engineers, driving improvements in plant reliability, safety and performance within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You'll play a central role in delivering the site engineering strategy through effective planned, reactive and corrective maintenance.
The Role You'll be responsible for managing and motivating an engineering team to deliver safe, reliable and high-performing plant operations while embedding a strong reliability and continuous improvement culture.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading and developing a team of multi-skilled engineers across shift patterns
Promoting a strong health & safety culture and ensuring engineering activities meet all regulatory and business standards
Delivering the site engineering and asset care strategy through planned, corrective and reactive maintenance
Managing team resources, labour budgets and shift cover to meet operational demands
Driving improvements in plant reliability through data-led maintenance activities
Leading root cause analysis and loss reduction using CI tools and techniques
Communicating engineering performance and KPIs to the Engineering Leadership Team
Supporting delivery of asset care, reliability and improvement projects to time and budget
Managing contractor activity and ensuring compliance with method statements and risk assessments
About You Structured engineering background (apprenticeship, HNC, degree or equivalent)
Proven experience managing and leading engineering teams in a manufacturing environment
Strong understanding of maintenance strategies, asset care and reliability principles
Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP in an engineering or manufacturing setting
Confident decision-maker with strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Excellent communicator with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels
Track record of driving continuous improvement and developing team capability
Good working knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and food safety standards (e.g. BRC)
FMCG manufacturing experience desirable
What's on Offer Engineering leadership role with clear ownership of plant reliability and performance
Opportunity to influence site engineering strategy and long-term asset care plans
High-impact position within a well-invested, fast-paced manufacturing environment
Supportive culture with a strong focus on safety, continuous improvement and people development
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