Job Role: Maintenance Manager
Location: Winsford, Cheshire (CW7)
Salary: Up to £60,000 DOE + Benefits
Hours: Mon - Friday (days shifts)
Contract: Permanent
About the Role
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Manager to take ownership of reliability, improvement, and CAPEX delivery across a complex production facility that supplies to some of the world's best-known consumer brands.
You will join at a pivotal time, as the site is scaling up operations and embarking on major investment and equipment upgrades to drive efficiency and long-term growth.
It is your chance to be part of a global engineering group, investing heavily in its people, plant, and future.
As the Maintenance Manager your key responsibilities are:
Implement proactive maintenance strategies to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability.
Manage maintenance budgets, spare parts inventory, and contractor relationships to optimise cost efficiency.
Ensure compliance with UK Health & Safety regulations, including PUWER, LOLER, and COSHH.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) methodologies.
Utilise CMMS and data analytics to track maintenance performance and identify improvement opportunities.
As the Maintenance Manager we will have :
Proven experience in Maintenance Management within a manufacturing, chemical, or industrial environment.
Strong knowledge of mechanical equipment/systems.
Solid experience in CAPEX Project Management and delivering cost effective engineering solutions.
Familiarity with reliability-centred maintenance (RCM) and predictive maintenance techniques.
A results-driven mindset with a focus on safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
Excellent leadership and team management skills.
Strong IT skills, with experience in CMMS and Microsoft Office applications.
Benefits
AVIVA pension (5% employee / 3% employer contribution)
Life assurance - 4x salary
Private Healthcare (after 3 months)
23 days holiday + statutory
Career progression opportunities