Overview
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Surface Transforms are experts in the development and production of carbon-ceramic materials and the UK’s only manufacturer of carbon-ceramic brakes for automotive use. Our mission is to “Innovate and develop a sustainable, world-leading, high-performance braking system to push performance boundaries to new levels. Investing in our people and processes to empower and enable profitable success.”
Base pay range
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8am - 5pm, Friday 8am - 2.30pm
Key Responsibilities
* Lead, coach, and develop a team of multi-skilled Engineers, Technicians, Supervisors, and Contractors.
* Implement and oversee Preventive & Predictive Maintenance (PM) strategies to minimise downtime and improve equipment reliability.
* Deploy Autonomous Maintenance (AM) practices, enabling operators to take ownership of basic care and defect reporting.
* Ensure the availability of critical spares, manage MRO stores, and develop supplier relationships to protect OTIF.
* Monitor, track, and report maintenance KPIs, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
* Oversee maintenance for all production assets, including vacuum furnaces, kilns, ovens, burners, quench systems, gas trains, oxidisers, CNC machines and Assembly equipment.
* Ensure full compliance with safety regulations, statutory inspections, and burner/combustion safety standards.
* Lead planned shutdowns and improvement projects, from scheduling and spares kitting to equipment verification and run-at-rate sign-off.
* Actively participate in daily operational reviews, supporting cross-functional problem-solving and rapid escalation where required.
The Skills, Knowledge, and Experience you will need
Need to have
* Proven experience leading a multi-skilled maintenance team within a precision, heavy, or high-temperature manufacturing environment.
* Strong knowledge of industrial furnaces and CNC Machines.
* Expertise in Preventive & Predictive Maintenance, TPM, and Autonomous Maintenance deployment.
* Hands-on experience using CMMS systems for planning, scheduling, and tracking performance.
* Good understanding of combustion safety, interlocks, ignition sequencing, and burner management systems.
* Excellent leadership, decision-making, and cross-functional communication skills.
Nice to have
* Knowledge of reliability-centred maintenance (RCM) and continuous improvement methodologies.
* Familiarity with EN 746-2, DSEAR/ATEX, and other relevant safety compliance frameworks.
* Experience in automotive, aerospace, or advanced materials manufacturing environments.
You’ll have these personal attributes
* Decisive, structured, and disciplined
* Calm under pressure and solutions-driven
* Strong communicator and effective collaborator
* Able to coach, develop, and engage your team
* Analytical and data-driven in your approach
What we’ll give you in return
* Attractive salary
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
* An extra day off for your birthday
* A confidential employee assistance helpline covering physical and emotional support
* Death-in-service scheme
Seniority level
* Director
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
Industries
* Automotive
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