Engineering Maintenance Lead – Reliability & Compliance

SERB Pharmaceuticals; Wales; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SERB Pharmaceuticals Wales site is seeking an Associate Engineering Manager to provide operational leadership for Engineering Maintenance, ensuring safe, compliant and reliable manufacturing operations. You will lead daily activities, drive preventative maintenance, and optimise asset utilisation in a fast-growing, global specialty pharma environment.

You will coach and develop engineering teams, manage KPI-driven performance, and partner with regulatory/compliance functions to uphold cGMP

Qualifications

• Strong operational leader with a collaborative management style.
• Developing people and building high-performing teams.
• Results-driven with a commitment to operational excellence.
• Strategic thinker balancing short- and long-term objectives.
• Analytical and data-driven decision making.
• Adaptable, resilient in a dynamic environment.
• Role model for safety, quality, compliance, and company values.

Responsibilities

• Lead Engineering and Maintenance to ensure safe, reliable site operations.
• Oversee daily engineering and maintenance activities.
• Plan maintenance using CMMS to maximise equipment availability.
• Lead maintenance strategies for critical equipment, utilities, and facilities.
• Monitor performance metrics and identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and asset utilisation.
• Ensure robust spare parts and inventory management to support business continuity.
• Provide day-to-day coaching, mentoring, and performance management for engineering personnel.
• Support workforce planning, succession planning and talent development in Engineering.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, regulatory requirements and site procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma and structured problem-solving.
• Manage projects, contractors, and service providers.

Skills

Operational leadership

People development

Data-driven decision making

Strategic thinking

Safety & compliance

Tools

CMMS

Job description

SERB Pharmaceuticals Wales site is seeking an Associate Engineering Manager to provide operational leadership for Engineering Maintenance, ensuring safe, compliant and reliable manufacturing operations. You will lead daily activities, drive preventative maintenance, and optimise asset utilisation in a fast-growing, global specialty pharma environment.

You will coach and develop engineering teams, manage KPI-driven performance, and partner with regulatory/compliance functions to uphold cGMP