Electrical Maintenance Team Leader

ZipRecruiter; Banbury; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Banbury is seeking a Maintenance Technician Team Leader (Electrical) to oversee the paint operations team. The role involves leading a skilled team, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and driving improvements in equipment uptime and performance. Candidates should have strong leadership experience, an electrical/mechanical apprenticeship, and familiarity with PLC fault finding. This position offers a competitive salary and additional perks like 25 days of holiday and a share scheme.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Share scheme

Employee assist program

Workwear

Free on-site parking

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and team management skills required.
• Electrical/Mechanical Apprenticeship necessary.
• Experience with PLC fault finding and programming needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Maintenance Technicians.
• Provide technical support to paint operations.
• Ensure all activities comply with H&S standards.
• Champion CIP initiatives and lean principles.
• Track and report KPIs.

Skills

Strong leadership and team management skills

PLC fault finding & programming

Electrical/Mechanical Apprenticeship

Experience with robotics, inverters, pneumatics, hydraulics

Knowledge of CMMS

Microsoft Office skills

Education

IOSH certification

Leadership training

Job description

Job Description

Now Hiring: Maintenance Technician Team Leader (Electrical)

Location: Paint Operations, Banbury
3 Shifts Monday to Friday 55-56k plus

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
* Share scheme
* Employee assist program
* Workwear
* Free on-site parking
* Pension scheme

About the Role

Are you ready to lead from the front in a fast-paced, high-tech paint operation environment? We\'re looking for a Maintenance Technician Team Leader (Electrical) to join the Paint Maintenance team in Banbury.

This is more than just a maintenance role - you\'ll lead a skilled team, drive improvements, ensure equipment runs at its best, and play a vital part in hitting safety, quality, cost, and efficiency targets.

Your Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Supervision:

• Lead a team of Maintenance Technicians on shift.
• Ensure safety, motivation, and performance of the team.
• Deliver daily shift briefs and handovers.
• Conduct appraisals, training, and team development.

Maintenance & Technical Support:

• Provide technical support to paint operations.
• Drive equipment uptime and reliability.
• Carry out fault finding and implement effective solutions.
• Use CMMS and other systems to log and improve maintenance performance.

Safety & Compliance:

• Ensure all team activities comply with H&S standards.
• Drive a zero-incident culture with lockout/tagout, PPE compliance, and 5S practices.
• Lead investigations into near misses and incidents.

Continuous Improvement:

• Champion CIP initiatives and lean principles.
• Lead cost-down, error-proofing, and energy-saving projects.
• Support installation of new technologies and upgrades.

Performance & Reporting:

• Track and report KPIs.
• Manage shift costs, overtime, and resource planning.
• Drive actions from EOS scores, employee engagement, and suggestion schemes.

What We're Looking For

Skills & Experience

• Electrical/Mechanical Apprenticeship - time-served.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• PLC fault finding & programming - Siemens, Allen Bradley .
• Experience with robotics, inverters, pneumatics, hydraulics, AC/DC systems, and networked control systems (Ethernet, Interbus S, Modbus, etc.)
• Knowledge of CMMS, preventative maintenance, and system controls.
• Microsoft Office & technical documentation skills.

Certifications & Training

• IOSH certified.
• Leadership training (e.g. ELLT).
• Familiarity with IATF 16949, CDM, and safe systems of work.
• Internal training: Charter Training, Process Principles.

Why Join?

• Work with cutting-edge technology in a leading manufacturing facility.
• Be part of a company that values growth, fairness, and innovation.
• Drive real change in safety, quality, and performance.
• Enjoy career development, internal training, and a strong team culture.

Ready to Lead the Way?

If you\'re a driven electrical maintenance professional with leadership experience and a passion for performance, we want to hear from you.

Apply Now and become a key part of the Paint Operations success story.