Engineering Maintenance Manager

Premier Foods; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading British food company seeks an Engineering Maintenance Manager for their Barnsley site. This role involves overseeing maintenance strategies, managing teams, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a pension contribution and annual leave.

Benefits

Up to 7.5% pension contribution

Life assurance

Staff discount shop on site

Free on-site parking

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Sharesave Scheme

Other salary sacrifice benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in a similar role.
• Experience managing people and teams.

Responsibilities

• Implement and execute the site maintenance strategy.
• Manage Engineering Team Managers and shift teams.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Engineering degree or equivalent

Management experience

Understanding of site operations

Experience with Planned Maintenance tools

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

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Engineering Maintenance Manager

Location: Barnsley, GB

Based in Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3HF - The Home of Mr Kipling

Salary - From £65,000 to £67,000 per annum

Permanent - Full Time

Shifts Available from Monday to Friday (08:30am - 17:00pm)

A full-time, permanent opportunity has become available at our Barnsley site for an Engineering Maintenance Manager to join the team.

The successful candidate will work as part of the Engineering team responsible for the implementation & execution of the site maintenance strategy. They will have direct management of Engineering Team Managers & Engineering shift teams. Develop & embed maintenance processes that yield sustained improvements to meet the site and business objectives.

The successful candidate will:

• Ensure compliance in areas of responsibility with all statutory and company regulations regarding health and safety, safe working practices, security, food safety & quality.
• Develop strong and effective cross-functional links to maximise long-term asset development.
• Establish & report on key Maintenance KPIs (PPM, Corrective Actions, Cost, Engineering Stores).
• Control maintenance spend in line with company objectives.
• Work alongside the Reliability Manager to implement and execute the site’s maintenance strategy.
• Engage key stakeholders at all levels of the business to support the site’s maintenance strategy and ensure policies & processes are adhered to.
• Achieve set objectives through management of both direct and indirect teams.
• Ensure good employee relations through sound management, motivation, and development of Engineering Team Managers & team members.
• Utilise technical abilities and systems knowledge to achieve high plant efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Manage a cost-effective maintenance budget to deliver maximum value site-wide.
• Oversee external contract support.

Skills required:

• Engineering degree or equivalent
• At least 3 years experience in a similar role
• Experience managing people and teams
• Detailed understanding of site operations
• Experience with Planned Maintenance tools to optimise value and performance

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary - From £65,000 to £67,000 per annum
• Up to 7.5% pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Staff discount shop on site
• Free on-site parking
• Access to "The Hamper" discounts at nationwide retailers
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health, and other health & wellbeing benefits
• Sharesave Scheme
• Other salary sacrifice benefits

A great British food company

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues across 13 manufacturing sites and offices nationwide.

Many of our brands have been part of UK life for over a century and are found in 90% of British households.

At Premier Foods, we believe in inclusion, authenticity, and individuality. We aim to ensure all colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued, and encouraged to be their authentic selves, regardless of who they are, what they look like, who they love, or what they believe in. Our culture is one of inclusivity and respect.