Maintenance Excellence Manager

Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller; Droitwich Spa; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Müller as a Maintenance Excellence Manager, where you'll drive engineering processes and continuous improvement in a leading dairy manufacturer. With responsibilities in reliability-centred maintenance and team leadership, this role offers competitive benefits and a supportive culture focused on personal growth and innovation.

Benefits

Tailored development programmes including Fit for Leadership

Opportunities to lead impactful projects

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven experience in maintenance leadership within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Strong knowledge of CMMS systems, such as SAP and Movex.
• Expertise in RCA, FMECA, and lean methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual Maintenance Excellence implementation plan.
• Drive critical engineering processes and reliability-centred maintenance (RCM).
• Promote a strong safety culture and operational excellence mindset.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Coaching

Root Cause Analysis

Collaboration

Tools

CMMS systems (SAP, Movex, Mainsaver)

Job description

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Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain.Müller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer's Top 100 list of Britain's Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. Müller UK & Ireland includes:

Müller Milk & Ingredients which aims to be Britain's private label dairy leader and produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.

Müller Yogurt & Desserts which is the UK's leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Müller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like Müller Corner, Müllerlight, Müller Bliss, Müller Rice, FRijj and Müller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.

Join Müller as a Maintenance Excellence Manager

Location: Droitwich

Contract Type: Permanent, full time, Monday - Friday
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

We're excited to offer this opportunity due to an internal promotion-our previous Maintenance Excellence Manager has stepped up to become our new Central Maintenance Excellence Manager! Now, we're looking for a passionate and driven individual to continue that legacy of excellence.

About the Role

As our Maintenance Excellence Manager, you'll be at the forefront of delivering value through world-class asset care. You'll lead the implementation of our Maintenance Excellence Roadmap, champion reliability and performance improvements, and embed a culture of continuous improvement across our engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the annual Maintenance Excellence implementation plan
• Drive critical engineering processes and reliability-centred maintenance (RCM)
• Champion root cause analysis and top-loss performance improvement
• Enhance CMMS usage and inventory management strategies
• Support Autonomous Maintenance and 5S initiatives
• Facilitate RCM workshops and develop standard routines for critical equipment
• Collaborate across teams to deliver cost-effective maintenance solutions
• Promote a strong safety culture and operational excellence mindset

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in maintenance leadership within a manufacturing or FMCG environment
• Strong knowledge of CMMS systems (e.g., SAP, Movex, Mainsaver)
• Expertise in RCA, FMECA, and lean methodologies
• Excellent people management and coaching skills
• A passion for continuous improvement and innovation
• Ability to influence and collaborate across functions and levels

Why Join Us?

At Müller, we don't just make dairy products-we make careers. You'll be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation, leadership, and personal growth. We offer:

• A supportive and inclusive culture
• Tailored development programmes including Fit for Leadership and Lean Manager training
• Opportunities to lead impactful projects and shape the future of maintenance excellence
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Ready to lead the future of maintenance excellence?
Apply now and bring your expertise to a business that values your ideas, your leadership, and your drive to make a difference.

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Contact Details:

F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Müller UK & Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ