Maintenance Lead

ZipRecruiter; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading snack manufacturer in Billingham is seeking a Maintenance Lead to oversee maintenance operations. This hands-on role involves leading a team, optimizing maintenance processes, and improving production efficiency. Ideal candidates will possess formal engineering qualifications and experience in fault finding and PLC automation. Competitive benefits including an annual bonus and comprehensive healthcare support are offered.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

Comprehensive healthcare support

25 days holiday

KP Pension Plan - contribution matching

Qualifications

• Formal engineering qualification in mechanical and/or electrical discipline required.
• Strong fault-finding, troubleshooting, and diagnostic skills are necessary.
• Experience with PLC automation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily maintenance planning and scheduling for your production line.
• Manage overdue work orders effectively.
• Champion engineering standards and support training across the team.

Skills

Fault-finding skills

Troubleshooting skills

Experience with PLC automation

Knowledge of COSHH

Coaching ability

Team mindset

Education

HNC/ONC in mechanical and/or electrical discipline

18th Edition wiring regulations qualification

Tools

Lean tools/techniques

Job description

Overview

Maintenance Lead
Billingham (Home of McCoy’s, Wheat Crunchies, pombear and more…)
On-site | Monday - Friday

Join our snack-loving team. We’re looking for a Maintenance Lead to join us at KP Snacks. If you’re ready to bring your ideas to the table, grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you, you – this could be your next big move.

About the role

We’re looking for a skilled and proactive Maintenance Lead to join our production line team at Billingham. You’ll be the lead Maintenance Engineer on your line, working as part of a close-knit management team of three.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll take ownership of maintenance planning, scheduling and execution. You’ll lead preventative and reactive maintenance activities, ensuring our lines run smoothly and safely. You’ll also play a key role in developing our annual maintenance plan and driving continuous improvement.

If you’re passionate about engineering excellence and enjoy working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily maintenance planning and scheduling for your production line
• Review and prioritise incidents and stops from the previous 24 hours
• Plan and carry out maintenance and repairs during scheduled downtime
• Provide updates during Daily Direction Setting (DDS) meetings on upcoming preventative maintenance
• Manage overdue work orders, ensuring they’re classified and resolved based on urgency
• Prepare and lead weekly maintenance scheduling meetings
• Develop monthly maintenance schedules aligned with the annual plan
• Update and maintain technical documentation
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of the annual maintenance plan
• Champion engineering standards and support training across the team
• Collaborate with colleagues across Engineering, Production and Technical to ensure smooth operations

What’s in it for you?

We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Here’s a flavour of what we offer:

• Annual bonus scheme, with a strong track record of overachievement
• Comprehensive healthcare support – including Medicash Health Cash Plan, Digital GP, Best Doctors second opinion service and specialist cancer care
• KP Pension Plan – contribution matching up to 7% of your salary
• 25 days holiday, plus the option to buy more
• KP4ME – our online platform for benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and more

Qualifications

• Formal engineering qualification (HNC/ONC or equivalent) in mechanical and/or electrical discipline, alongside an 18th Edition wiring regulations qualification.
• Strong fault-finding, troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
• Experience with PLC automation and Lean tools/techniques
• Knowledge of COSHH and safe working practices
• Ability to train and coach others effectively
• A team mindset with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility

We’re KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to make the snacks people love – from Hula Hoops to McCoy’s. In the UK, we’re a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. We’re proud of our close-knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate and push boundaries together.

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We’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you – your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know.