Maintenance & Facilities Coordinator

Adient plc; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Enhanced pension contributions

25 days + bank holidays leave

Onsite parking

Job summary

Adient plc in Liverpool seeks an experienced maintenance leader to oversee all site maintenance and facilities activities. You will manage preventive and corrective programmes, drive continuous improvement, and support capital projects while ensuring health, safety, and regulatory standards are met.

The role requires a degree or equivalent in engineering and a strong track record in TPM, CMMS, and contractor management.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multi-disciplined maintenance teams in a fast-moving environment.
• Proven track record of delivering maintenance to KPIs and cost targets.
• Experience with contractor management and health & safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance across the site.
• Oversee plant safety, security, and service agreements; manage shutdowns and spares strategy.
• Drive continuous improvement with Lean principles and 5S to reduce downtime and costs.
• Work with senior leadership on capital projects and equipment upgrades.

Skills

People management

KPIs

Contractor management

Electrical systems

PLC/Automation

Health and safety

TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)

CMMS

Lean manufacturing

Budget management

Education

Engineering qualification (HNC/equivalent)

Tools

CMMS

MS Office

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Lead and oversee all maintenance and facilities activities to ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of the site. You will be responsible for managing preventive and corrective maintenance programmes, minimizing equipment downtime, and driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational performance and reduce costs. Working closely with senior leadership, you will support facility upgrades, capital investment projects, and site expansion plans while ensuring compliance with health, safety, and regulatory standards. University degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Overall responsibility for coordination of maintenance activities, specifically installing, repairing, breakdown response and maintaining machinery and equipment in a safe, timely and compliant manner. Overall responsibility for maintaining the facilities – plant security, plant safety, plant service agreements and general upkeep. Directs team in electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment, ensuring that they are suitably trained and competent. Understand Plant and Team KPIs – presents monthly performance as part of Operations Team. Works with and supports the ManEng and Launch team in plant and system changes. Ensures the delivery and continuous improvement of a Plant Maintenance Strategy and Plan in line with equipment and JIT plant best practices. Responsible for ensuring that all planned work has a Safe Standard of Work (SSOW). Owns, reviews and coordinates shutdown plans. Manages and maintains a spares strategy. Manage and plan resource to support the operation, ensuring that there is a balanced mix of skill and competence to support production. Coordinates the statutory maintenance routines ensuring compliance with legislative bodies. Work in a manner that promotes and supports Lean Manufacturing principles including 5S and Visual Management. Management of monthly budget spend and annual capital expenditure.

Experience required:

• Previous experience of supervising/managing a multi-disciplined team in a maintenance department in a fast-moving environment.
• Experience working to KPIs.
• Experience of contractor management.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical and phneumatic systems.
• Knowledge of automation systems including PLCs and Network Communication.
• Strong leadership & coaching skills.
• Problem-Solving skills essential e.g. lean manufacturing principles.
• Knowledge of TPM & CMMS.
• IT skills – working knowledge of MS-Office.
• Commercial awareness of P&L.
• Qualification within an Engineering discipline e.g. HNC/equivalent.
• Working knowledge of Health & Safety essential.
• Health & Safety qualification (NEBOSH).

What benefits do we offer?

• Competitive salary
• Enhanced company pension contribution
• 26 days’ annual leave entitlement + bank holidays + additional service days
• Employee L&D Hub available onsite
• Enhanced Maternity / Paternity Leave
• Discounted Canteen onsite
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Assistance Programme / 24-hour Counselling Service
• Onsite Occupational Health and Physiotherapy
• Regular social events and recognition scheme (e.g. long service awards, “In the Spotlight” awards, annual golf competitions)
• Focus on CSR initiatives, charity and community support, and sustainability

PRIMARY LOCATION Liverpool

Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With more than 65,000 employees in 29 countries, Adient operates ~200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. We take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, please visit www.adient.com.