Electrical Maintenance Lead — Plant Reliability & Lean Operations

Freudenberg Group; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg Group in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Supervisor to lead and coordinate maintenance across production operations, ensuring safety, reliability, and plant performance. You will supervise maintenance personnel, manage planning, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

This role requires a recognised electrical apprenticeship, 18th Edition, and at least three years of supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Must have completed an electrical apprenticeship and 18th Edition qualification.
• Minimum three years of supervisory experience.
• Strong health and safety background.
• Proven experience implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate electrical maintenance activities to support safe and efficient production operations.
• Allocate maintenance resources, prioritise workload, and oversee maintenance planning activities.
• Supervise, coach, and support maintenance personnel to achieve departmental performance and quality objectives.
• Coordinate permits to work and ensure maintenance activities are completed in compliance with applicable regulations and safety requirements.
• Manage planned maintenance activities for critical plant and equipment to minimise downtime.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support Lean manufacturing practices across the business.
• Support the Plant Maintenance Manager and provide operational updates and plant serviceability reporting when required.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Health and safety awareness

Communication skills

Lean manufacturing

5S

Education

Completed recognised electrical apprenticeship

18th Edition qualification

Time-served Electrical Engineer

HND in engineering

NEBOSH General Certificate or Supervisory Management qualification

Tools

PLCs

Job description

Freudenberg Group in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Supervisor to lead and coordinate maintenance across production operations, ensuring safety, reliability, and plant performance. You will supervise maintenance personnel, manage planning, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

This role requires a recognised electrical apprenticeship, 18th Edition, and at least three years of supervisory experience.