Maintenance And Systems Engineering Manager

Michael Page; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is assisting a leading manufacturing client in Cardiff to recruit an ambitious engineering leader who will oversee maintenance, CAPEX projects and continuous improvement initiatives on site. The role focuses on reliability, performance and driving tangible improvements across the engineering team.

The successful candidate will have a Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering degree, strong experience in manufacturing, and a track record of leading projects and

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in manufacturing, FMCG or production environments.
• Strong understanding of maintenance best practices, asset reliability and continuous improvement.
• Experience leading projects, mentoring colleagues, supervising teams or driving operational improvements, and influencing stakeholders across Operations and Engineering.
• Lean, TPM or Six Sigma experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the maintenance and engineering team.
• Deliver capital investment and continuous improvement projects.
• Drive equipment reliability, uptime and engineering performance.
• Develop and optimise preventative and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Oversee engineering systems, CMMS and maintenance planning.
• Manage engineering stores, spare parts and inventory control.
• Support new equipment installations and NPI projects.
• Collaborate with Operations to improve efficiency, productivity and site performance.
• Drive a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Manage engineering budgets and identify cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance leadership

Asset reliability

Continuous improvement

Project leadership

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Mechanical / Electrical / Industrial Engineering degree

Job description

An exciting opportunity for an ambitious engineering professional to lead maintenance, capital projects and continuous improvement within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Ideal for an experienced engineer looking to take the next step into a broader leadership role and make a tangible impact on site performance.

Client Details

My client is a recognised manufacturing business with a strong track record of investment, innovation and operational excellence. As they continue to evolve their engineering capability, they are seeking an ambitious leader to help drive reliability, performance and future growth.

Description

• Lead and develop the maintenance and engineering team.
• Deliver capital investment and continuous improvement projects.
• Drive equipment reliability, uptime and engineering performance.
• Develop and optimise preventative and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Oversee engineering systems, CMMS and maintenance planning.
• Manage engineering stores, spare parts and inventory control.
• Support new equipment installations and NPI projects.
• Collaborate with Operations to improve efficiency, productivity and site performance.
• Drive a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Manage engineering budgets and identify cost-saving opportunities.

Profile

Ideal candidate:

• Degree qualified in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience within a manufacturing, FMCG or production environment.
• Strong understanding of maintenance best practices, asset reliability and continuous improvement.
• Experience leading projects, mentoring colleagues, supervising teams or driving operational improvements.Comfortable working cross-functionally and influencing stakeholders across Operations and Engineering.
• Ambitious and motivated to step into a broader engineering leadership role.
• Lean, TPM or Six Sigma experience would be advantageous.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary & benefits
• Genuine leadership development opportunity
• Ownership of major engineering and CAPEX projects
• Autonomy to drive site improvement and performance
• Clear progression potential within an ambitious manufacturing business