Maintenance Leader

Müller UK & Ireland; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in Shrewsbury seeks a Unit Maintenance Leader to supervise maintenance and improvement activities for high-performing production lines. The ideal candidate will have a technical background in Mechanical, Electrical, or Automation disciplines, along with strong leadership skills and a problem-solving mindset. This role offers a competitive salary plus bonus, attractive benefits, and opportunities for long-term career growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary + 10% bonus

33 days annual leave

Pension scheme & healthcare cash plan

Free onsite parking

Long-term career opportunities

Qualifications

• Technical qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, or Automation disciplines.
• Strong engineering maintenance knowledge (mechanical, electrical, automation).
• Proven leadership experience to inspire and develop a team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and carry out maintenance activities to keep equipment operational.
• Plan and deliver preventative maintenance schedules to reduce breakdowns.
• Respond promptly to reactive maintenance requests to minimize downtime.

Skills

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Electrical engineering knowledge

Automation knowledge

Leadership experience

Problem-solving mindset

Excellent communication skills

Education

Technical qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, or Automation disciplines

Tools

SAP

Job description

What You’ll Do

As a Unit Maintenance Leader, you’ll supervise and carry out maintenance and improvement activities to keep our production lines running at high performance. You’ll lead a team of up to 12 engineers, drive preventative maintenance schedules, and respond quickly to reactive issues, all while ensuring compliance with food quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out and supervise maintenance activities to keep equipment operational and meet service levels.
• Implement the Müller Production System within your unit.
• Plan and deliver preventative maintenance schedules to reduce breakdowns.
• Respond promptly to reactive maintenance requests to minimise downtime.
• Delegate tasks effectively across your team.
• Manage parts inventory by withdrawing and logging items in SAP for automatic reordering.
• Collaborate with engineering services to ensure planned maintenance activities are completed.

Qualifications

• Technical qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, or Automation disciplines.
• Strong engineering maintenance knowledge (mechanical, electrical, automation).
• Proven leadership experience – able to inspire and develop a team.
• Problem‑solving mindset, adaptability, and excellent communication skills.
• Integrity and personal drive to make a difference.

Benefits

• Competitive salary + 10% bonus
• Monday‑Friday, days only
• 33 days annual leave
• Pension scheme & healthcare cash plan
• Access to Müller Rewards platform for retail discounts
• Free onsite parking
• Long‑term career opportunities with a company that invests in you