Maintenance Engineer

Puratos; Buckingham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in food solutions is looking for an Engineer for their Buckingham site. This role demands expertise in maintenance, ensuring operational safety and efficiency. The ideal candidate should have a background in Electrical Engineering and at least 3 years of maintenance experience. Attractive benefits include a competitive salary of up to £55k, a 5% bonus, healthcare, and growth potential.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £55k

5% bonus

BUPA healthcare

Pension contributions up to 7.5%

Life Assurance – 2 x salary

Cycle to Work scheme

Wellbeing initiatives

Career growth potential

Continuous training

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of maintenance experience ideally in a comparable production environment.
• Skilled in preventive and predictive maintenance techniques.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operational safety and efficiency of the factory.
• Support factory performance and continuous improvement.
• Manage KPIs and maintain utilities and HVAC installations.

Skills

Electrical Engineering qualifications

Maintenance experience

Excellent communication skills in English

Proficiency in SAP and Excel

Knowledge of maintenance techniques

Education

Time-served engineering qualifications

Job description

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Join the Magic

Our Mission

At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities.

We are more than 10,000 employees in over 70 countries and a consolidated turnover of 3.1 billion euros (in 2023). Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

We are looking for three Engineer’s to join us at our growing Buckingham site.

The shift for these roles as follows:

• 3 weeks – 06:00 – 14:00 - Monday to Friday
• 1 week – 14:00 – 00:00 - Monday to Thursday
• On a rotating basis

We are looking for one role to start as soon as possible and the second roles to join the team in July 2025.

Your Mission

As an Engineer at our site, your will mission will be guaranteeing and achieving the required availability (operational safety and efficiency) of the factory on a day-to-day basis and the active and quantifiable contribution to the continued reduction of production costs.

The Engineer is responsible for supporting factory performance and is responsible for supporting the implementation of the continuous improvement program towards Operational Excellence.

Key Accountabilities

• Delivery of the Engineering departments compliance to all applicable legal regulations and international food safety standards in support of the Production site, this encompasses safety, functional competencies, working conditions, environment, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Prerequisite Programs (PRP), British Retail Consortium (BRC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Halal, Kosher, allergens
• To support and action instructions issued by the Process Improvement Manager/Engineering Manager
• To deputise for the Engineering Manager
• Compliance with the Company’s Quality and HACCP systems and Food Hygiene policy
• To promote a safety conscious workplace, ensuring compliance with the Company’s Health & Safety policy and adherence to current H&S legislation
• To seek continuous improvement in work practices and methods, using Manufacturing Excellence techniques, to identify and implement/recommend cost reductions.
• Alignment of maintenance with the indicated production and asset strategy, the logistics planning and the production planning, and the relevant internal and external regulations on quality and safety
• Identify and implement improvements to processes as agreed with the senior management team
• To facilitate process equipment maintained to standards that minimises breakdowns and reduces unplanned downtime.
• To facilitate the maintenance of the building and services to levels expected from Insurers and other independent reports
• The effective and efficient balancing of maintenance supply and demand in the medium and long term, as regards both quantity and quality
• The organising of maintenance in the most effective and efficient manner
• Monitoring the facilities and staff on the shop floor.
• Reporting and managing the related KPIs
• Ordering of maintenance related expenditures as requested
• Ensure the maintenance of the utilities & HVAC installations (compressed dry air, water and electricity supplies,)
• Fulfilling the energy consumption monitoring and all related activities
• Provide support for the life cycle, asset & risk management of all utilities & facilities related equipment
• Managing investment projects for utilities & facilities related installations as well as automation related projects
• Responsible for the calibration activities on production equipment on critical weigh systems, temperature & flow measurements
• Support the CAPEX plans as required.

Who are we looking for?

We are a warm family company with a historical growth track record and a clear long-term vision for the future. We promote a caring, trustful and respecting work environment by putting people first.

We're seeking a dynamic, results-driven leader who can inspire and guide their team with a clear vision.

The ideal candidate will:

• Electrical Engineering qualifications, time-served engineering qualifications
• At least 3 years of maintenance experience ideally in a comparable production environment
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Have good proficiency in data processing tools like SAP and Excel
• Be knowledgeable in preventive and predictive maintenance techniques, as well as autonomous maintenance principles

Why would you join Puratos?

You will be welcomed in a dynamic, entrepreneurial work environment where passion for innovation, team spirit and continuous improvement are key. You will have responsibilities and the possibility to take ownership of your work and grow yourself.

In addition, you can count on attractive benefits such as:

• A competitive salary of up to £55k, depending on experience which is reviewed on an annual basis
• A 5% bonus
• BUPA healthcare, single cover paid by Puratos with the option to add family members at a cost to you
• Pension contributions of up to 7.5% employer
• Life Assurance – 2 x salary and 20% spouse pension
• Perkbox – online discount platform and wellbeing Hub
• Cycle to Work scheme
• An impressive suite of Wellbeing initiatives, what we call ‘Calling for Caring’
• Rewarding career and growth potential worldwide
• Continuous training in product technology and business principles
• Structured development and learning programs

At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities.We are more than 10.000 employees in over 80 countries and a consolidated turnover of 3 billion euros (in 2023). Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.