Maintenance Manager

Symphony Group PLC; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Manager to lead a team in a modern manufacturing facility. This role involves ensuring optimal production levels and efficient operations while managing a diverse team of engineers and subcontractors. The ideal candidate will possess strong management experience, a background in engineering, and excellent communication skills. With a focus on continuous improvement and team development, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a growing company that values high standards of service and product quality. If you are ready to take on the challenge, apply today!

Qualifications

• Minimum two years management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with continuous improvement plans and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance of production plant and equipment.
• Prepare annual budgets and analyze performance data.
• Oversee staff recruitment and apprentice development.

Skills

Management Experience

Time Management

Team Motivation

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

HNC / Degree in Engineering

Tools

Production Plant Maintenance

Electrical Maintenance

Job description

• Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Symphony Group have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Manager to work within our Maintenance Department based at our Head Office Barnsley. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary.

As the UK market leading Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom fitted furniture manufacturer, we have had unsuppressed growth over the last 40 years, with an emphasis on providing a high standard of products and service. We are currently seeking the very best people, to further strengthen our position within the industry by appointing dedicated individuals to share in our success.

About the Maintenance Manager role:

As a Maintenance Manager you will be working within a modern manufacturing facility maintaining production levels, and the efficient operation of additional onsite facilities, to ensure that the sites run to their full output potential within an agreed budget. You will have full responsibility for the management of a team of Engineers, Ancillary staff and Subcontractors based across both sites, operating over a 7 day, 4 shift rotational pattern.

The key responsibilities of our Maintenance Manager will include:

• Production plant and equipment maintenance.
• Property maintenance.
• Planned preventative maintenance.
• Day to day machine breakdown resolutions.
• Maintaining electrical plant maintenance records.
• Staff Recruitment.
• Annual budget preparation including analysis of past and present performance data.
• Apprentice development and labour skills planning.
• Weekly KPI reports.

To meet the requirements of our Maintenance Manager you will have:

• A minimum of two years management experience.
• A successful track record of working within a manufacturing / maintenance environment ideally within woodworking/FMCG/Packaging.
• Experience of working with suppliers, subcontractors and statutory authorities.
• Experience of working with continuous improvement plans.
• A flexible approach to working hours as shifts work may be necessary.
• Excellent time keeping and time management skills.
• A Full UK driving licence.

As our Maintenance Manager, you will be:

• An experienced multi-skilled engineer ideally with an electrical bias.
• Educated to HNC / Degree level ideally in engineering.
• Able to motivate and manage a team.
• Able to communicate confidently with people at all levels.
• Able to work under pressure and maintain deadlines.
• Self-motivated and willing to work as part of the management team.
• Have excellent organisational, written and numerical skills.

This position will be rewarded with a competitive salary. In order for your application to be taken further please state your required salary.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Maintenance Manager, then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, they’d love to hear from you!