CNC Maintenance Team Manager

Sherborne Talent Solutions; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherborne Talent Solutions is recruiting for a Maintenance & Reliability Manager to lead maintenance strategy and asset performance in a modern manufacturing facility in the UK. The role focuses on uptime, reliability, and continuous improvement across the site, reporting to senior leadership.

You will champion TPM/RCM, develop a high-performing team, and drive safety and operational excellence in a day-shift, on-site role.

Qualifications

• HND, Degree, or equivalent qualification in an Engineering discipline.
• Proven maintenance leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of TPM, RCM, preventative and predictive maintenance principles.
• Experience supporting automated production equipment and manufacturing systems.
• Understanding of machining, CNC, or precision engineering operations.
• Demonstrated success improving equipment reliability and operational performance.
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis capability.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading, coaching, and developing the maintenance and reliability team.
• Driving TPM and Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM) initiatives.
• Improving equipment reliability, availability, and maintainability.
• Standardising maintenance procedures, work instructions, and best practices.
• Leading maintenance and engineering improvement projects.
• Supporting root-cause investigations and eliminating recurring equipment failures.
• Working closely with Production and Engineering teams to maximise equipment performance.
• Monitoring maintenance KPIs and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Supporting long-term asset management and maintenance planning.
• Promoting a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

TPM

RCM

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

Root-cause analysis

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Engineering degree or HND

Tools

PLCs

Robotics

Lean Manufacturing

Asset Performance Management

Job description

Lead Reliability. Drive Improvement. Make an Impact.

Our client is a well-established international engineering manufacturer operating within a highly automated precision manufacturing environment. As the business continues to invest in its people, equipment, and operational excellence programmes, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Maintenance & Reliability Manager to join the site leadership team.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will take ownership of maintenance strategy, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement activities across a modern manufacturing operation. This is an excellent opportunity for a maintenance leader seeking a role with genuine influence, autonomy, and long-term career potential.

Why Apply?

• Join a financially stable and internationally recognised manufacturing organisation.
• Lead and develop a skilled engineering and maintenance team.
• Work within a highly automated production environment.
• Influence maintenance strategy and site-wide operational performance.
• Drive meaningful reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build a long-term career within a growing international business.
• Permanent day-shift position with no shift rotation.

The Role

As Maintenance & Reliability Manager, you will lead maintenance and reliability activities across the site, ensuring equipment performance, availability, and asset reliability support operational objectives.

You will be responsible for driving maintenance best practice, improving equipment uptime, and developing a culture focused on safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, coaching, and developing the maintenance and reliability team.
• Driving TPM and Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM) initiatives.
• Improving equipment reliability, availability, and maintainability.
• Standardising maintenance procedures, work instructions, and best practices.
• Leading maintenance and engineering improvement projects.
• Supporting root-cause investigations and eliminating recurring equipment failures.
• Working closely with Production and Engineering teams to maximise equipment performance.
• Monitoring maintenance KPIs and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Supporting long-term asset management and maintenance planning.
• Promoting a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

What We're Looking For

• HND, Degree, or equivalent qualification in an Engineering discipline.
• Proven maintenance leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of TPM, RCM, preventative and predictive maintenance principles.
• Experience supporting automated production equipment and manufacturing systems.
• Understanding of machining, CNC, or precision engineering operations.
• Demonstrated success improving equipment reliability and operational performance.
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis capability.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Experience gained within any of the following environments would be advantageous:

• Precision Engineering
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Automotive
• Aerospace
• High-Volume Manufacturing

Knowledge of the following would also be beneficial:

• PLCs
• Robotics
• Lean Manufacturing
• Reliability Analysis and Asset Performance Management