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Kongsberg Automotive provides cutting-edge technology to the global vehicle industry. We drive the global transition to sustainable mobility by putting engineering, sustainability, and innovation into practice. Headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway, with revenues of EUR 788 million and approximately 4500 employees worldwide. Our product portfolio includes driver and motion control systems, fluid assemblies, and industrial driver interface products. Find more information at: kongsbergautomotive.com
Engineering and Facilities Manager
Location:
Normanton, GB, WF6 1TN
Country/Region: GB
About the position
We are a fast-paced industrial manufacturer specialising in PTFE hose solutions, supplying demanding markets where quality, reliability, and compliance are critical. We are seeking an experienced Engineering Maintenance & Facilities Manager to lead our maintenance function, drive continuous improvement, and ensure the ongoing reliability, safety, and compliance of our equipment and facilities.
This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for managing a team of maintenance engineers, controlling budgets, delivering projects, and embedding best-in-class maintenance practices across the site.
Responsibilities
As the new Engineering and Facilities Manager you will lead a team of six skilled multi skilled maintenance engineers who work across three rotating shifts to keep the plant running. You'll have the opportunity to make your mark in delivering the smooth and efficient running of equipment and machinery and also the facilities. Reporting to the Plant Manager and working closely with the Plant Leadership Team to serve current business needs, anticipate future requirements and shape the maintenance and facilities to meet these challenges.
Key responsibilities are:
1. Lead, manage, and develop a team of Maintenance Engineers to support production in a high-throughput manufacturing environment
2. Manage and continuously improve the system of routine equipment maintenance and statutory safety checks
3. Ensure all equipment and machinery comply with the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) and Supply of Machinery Regulations
4. Ensure buildings, facilities, and site activities meet all health, safety, and environmental legislation
5. Lead Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiatives and chair TPM improvement teams
6. Ensure sufficient skilled resources and shift coverage are in place to respond effectively to breakdowns and minimise downtime
7. Develop, monitor, and report maintenance KPIs, including Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) and Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
8. Identify, manage, and maintain adequate levels of critical spare parts
9. Ensure the maintenance team is fully competent, trained, and capable of meeting current and future production demands
10. Plan and deliver maintenance and facilities projects on time and to budget
11. Own and control the maintenance budget, driving cost efficiency without compromising safety or reliability
Requirements
12. Proven experience in a Maintenance or Engineering Management role within an industrial or manufacturing environment
13. Excellent working knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, ideally within process or polymer manufacturing
14. Working knowledge of PUWER, machinery safety regulations, and HSE requirements
15. Demonstrated experience implementing TPM or continuous improvement methodologies
16. Strong leadership, planning, and organisational skills
17. Experience managing maintenance KPIs, budgets, and engineering projects
18. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and the ability to be both proactive and reactive
What we offer