Hands-On Maintenance Manager — Lead Plant Reliability

10 Recruitment Ltd; Denby Dale; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

10 Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Manager for a busy manufacturing site in Huddersfield. You will oversee the maintenance function, lead the engineering team and drive improvements in machinery reliability and maintenance efficiency.

The role requires a strong hands-on engineering background with the ability to manage and develop a maintenance team while coordinating projects and working closely with production to plan around operations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading maintenance teams in manufacturing.
• Strong hands-on engineering background with ability to engage technically.
• Solid understanding of PPM systems and breakdown management.
• Proven ability to drive maintenance improvements and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day maintenance across a busy manufacturing facility.
• Lead and develop the engineering and maintenance team.
• Plan, implement and continuously improve preventative maintenance schedules.
• Ensure rapid response to breakdowns to minimise production disruption.
• Provide technical support across mechanical and electrical maintenance.
• Identify recurrent issues and implement long-term solutions.
• Drive plant reliability, performance and maintenance efficiency.
• Coordinate projects, installations and equipment upgrades.
• Manage external contractors and suppliers as needed.
• Oversee spares, maintenance resources and engineering expenditure.
• Collaborate with production management to plan around operations.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures on site.
• Maintain a hands-on approach and mentor the team on complex issues.
• Champion a proactive maintenance culture over reactive fixes.

Skills

Maintenance management

Team leadership

Fault-finding

Mechanical and electrical maintenance

Planned preventive maintenance

Problem solving

Operations collaboration

Job description

10 Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Manager for a busy manufacturing site in Huddersfield. You will oversee the maintenance function, lead the engineering team and drive improvements in machinery reliability and maintenance efficiency.

The role requires a strong hands-on engineering background with the ability to manage and develop a maintenance team while coordinating projects and working closely with production to plan around operations.