Planned Maintenance Manager
Location:
Gunstones Bakery, Dronfield
Shifts:
Monday - Friday (Days)
About the Role
We are recruiting a
Maintenance Manager
to lead a maintenance engineering team at our Gunstones Bakery site in Dronfield.
You will manage a shift consisting of 1 Engineering Team Leader and 5 Engineers, taking ownership of planned and preventative maintenance activities across the site.
The role focuses on planning maintenance work, improving equipment reliability, and supporting production in a fast-paced bakery manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage the maintenance team on shift
Plan and coordinate maintenance works to support production
Develop and deliver preventative maintenance programmes
Monitor equipment performance and reduce unplanned downtime
Support the implementation and ongoing use of a CMMS
Drive continuous improvement in maintenance processes and reliability
Work closely with Production to minimise disruption
Ensure maintenance activities comply with Health, Safety, Environmental, and food safety standards
Carry out root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
Maintain accurate maintenance records and reporting
About You
You will be a time-served maintenance engineer with experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment. This role would suit both someone currently operating as a Team Lead or Supervisor who is ready to step up into a management position, as well as those already in a maintenance management role.
You will be organised, proactive, and comfortable leading a team while driving planned maintenance and improvement activity.
Skills & Experience
Minimum NVQ Level 3 Engineering qualification
Time-served mechanical maintenance engineering background
Experience planning and delivering preventative maintenance
Previous experience leading or supervising engineers
Strong problem-solving and organisational skills
Comfortable supporting system change, including CMMS implementation
Why Join Us?
This is a great opportunity to join a well-established bakery site and play a key role in improving maintenance structure and reliability. This role offers real scope to make a visible impact and develop your career.
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