Technician Manager

TN United Kingdom; Somercotes CP; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the cleaning chemicals sector is seeking a Technician Manager to oversee engineering activities and manage a team of Technicians. The role involves ensuring compliance with maintenance standards, driving operational performance, and improving production line effectiveness. The ideal candidate will have management experience and relevant electrical or mechanical qualifications.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, increasing with service

Performance bonus

Insurance coverage, including accident and life insurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Pension contributions

Cycle to Work Scheme

PerkBox employee discounts and wellbeing platform

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing industries such as Packaging, Food, FMCG.
• Awareness of workplace and chemical hazards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Managing and scheduling a team of 10 Technicians.
• Driving operational performance of Safety, Quality, Speed, and Cost KPIs.
• Ensuring outstanding Health and Safety compliance.

Skills

Management experience

Understanding of manufacturing utilities

Proficiency in MS Word and Excel

Education

Electrical and/or Mechanical qualifications (C&G, NVQ/ONC/HNC)

Job description

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As Technician Manager, you are responsible for the day-to-day engineering activities and management of the Shift Technicians running across 3 shifts, with a team of up to 10 engineers reporting to you. Your focus will be ensuring that reactive and corrective maintenance comply with all standards and are completed in a timely and efficient manner. This is a key role supporting the achievement of primary site KPIs.

You will work alongside the Maintenance Leader, responsible for Preventative maintenance, reporting to the Engineering Manager. You will coordinate closely as part of the engineering management team to drive improvements across the board.

Our site in Cotes Park produces professional cleaning chemicals, where fast, accurate, and thorough repairs and corrective maintenance are critical to our success.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Driving operational performance of Safety, Quality, Speed, and Cost KPIs in your area and supporting the Engineering Manager.
2. Managing and scheduling a team of 10 Technicians, ensuring key activities are delegated, and progress is monitored and tracked.
3. Attending daily meetings with a cross-functional team.
4. Supporting the production team in prioritising issues and utilising the team effectively to improve performance.
5. Introducing new machinery and technologies to the site and improving production line effectiveness through breakdown investigations.
6. Ensuring outstanding Health and Safety compliance, along with meeting local legislation and Good Manufacturing Practices.
7. Participating in site improvement processes.
8. Coaching problem-solving tools such as 3Qs, 5 Why's, and ensuring root-cause investigations and corrections.
9. Conducting investigations related to HSE/Quality incidents.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

• Management experience in a similar role.
• Electrical and/or Mechanical qualifications (C&G, NVQ/ONC/HNC).
• Experience in manufacturing industries such as Packaging, Food, FMCG, or Maintenance environments.
• Understanding of manufacturing utilities and plant equipment (Steam Boilers, Compressed air, Water treatment).
• Awareness of workplace and chemical hazards and regulations is desirable.
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel.

BENEFITS PACKAGE

• 25 days annual leave, increasing with service.
• Performance bonus.
• Insurance coverage, including accident and life insurance (1x to 4x annual salary, linked to pension contributions).
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Pension contributions (Employee 3% & Employer 5%, or Employee 4% & Employer 6%).
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• PerkBox employee discounts and wellbeing platform.

ABOUT DIVERSEY

We are committed to going beyond clean to take care of what’s precious, focusing on resource efficiency and environmental sustainability. We support our employees and customers worldwide in maintaining hygiene and infection prevention, combining innovative solutions with a genuine care for people and the planet.

*Note: Offer of employment is provisional pending satisfactory verification of right to work in the UK, driver’s license, and DBS check where applicable.*