Maintenance Manager

Samworth Brothers; Callington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Health & wellbeing support

Employee discount

Free on-site parking

Training & growth opportunities

Annual pay reviews

Profit-related pay

Job summary

Samworth Brothers is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the site maintenance team, ensuring safe, reliable plant operations across our UK food manufacturing sites. You will drive preventative maintenance, respond to issues, and support continuous improvement with Operations, Engineering and Health & Safety colleagues.

You will manage budgets, oversee contractor activity, and mentor engineers and planners to deliver best-in-class maintenance performance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering leadership in food manufacture is essential.
• Experience in managing a team.
• Strong technical understanding of plant, machinery and maintenance systems.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements and safe systems of work.
• Ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience coaching, developing and motivating others.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the site maintenance team, including engineers and planners.
• Ensure plant, equipment and utilities are safe, compliant and well maintained.
• Plan and manage preventative maintenance to reduce breakdowns and downtime.
• Respond to unplanned issues quickly and safely when they arise.
• Support continuous improvement projects and equipment upgrades.
• Manage contractors and ensure safe systems of work are followed.
• Monitor performance using maintenance KPIs and act on trends.
• Control maintenance budgets, spares and resources effectively.
• Collaborate with Operations to support production plans and site priorities.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Team management

Plant & maintenance systems

H&S knowledge

Prioritization

Coaching & development

Job description

As a Maintenance Manager, you keep the site running safely and reliably. You lead the maintenance team, make sure equipment is looked after properly and help prevent breakdowns before they happen. You work closely with Operations, Engineering and Health & Safety teams to support performance, safety and continuous improvement. You are a visible leader who balances day-to-day priorities with longer-term improvement.,

• Lead and manage the site maintenance team, including engineers and planners.
• Make sure plant, equipment and utilities are safe, compliant and well maintained.
• Plan and manage preventative maintenance to reduce breakdowns and downtime.
• Respond to unplanned issues quickly and safely when they arise.
• Support continuous improvement projects and equipment upgrades.
• Manage contractors and ensure safe systems of work are followed.
• Monitor performance using maintenance KPIs and act on trends.
• Control maintenance budgets, spares and resources effectively.
• Work closely with Operations to support production plans and site priorities.
  We believe success comes from collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we value team players who are driven to achieve great results together. You'll bring the following skills and experience:
• Experience in Engineering leadership in food manufacture is essential.
• Have experience of managing a team
• Bringing strong technical understanding of plant, machinery and maintenance systems.
• You will have knowledge of health and safety requirements and safe systems of work.
• Be able to managing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience of coaching, developing and motivating others is essential.
  Samworth Brothers is a fourth-generation family business, trusted by many of the UK's best-known retailers to produce high-quality own-label products. Alongside these, we’re proud to craft and deliver our own iconic brands, including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company, and Walker & Son.

With over 10,000 talented colleagues working across our modern, well-invested food manufacturing sites nationwide, we’re committed to excellence in everything we do-from the food we make to the careers we build. At Samworth Brothers, you’re more than just an employee, you are part of our strong family culture. Our collaborative approach and strong team spirit help us support one another and achieve great things together. As part of a well-established group, we offer stability, opportunity, and a place where you can truly thrive. Ready to make a difference? Join us and be part of something special!
We’re building a workplace where different ways of thinking are not just welcomed but supported, with clear communication, flexible processes, and a commitment to continuous improvement so everyone can thrive. Company pension scheme Access to health and well-being support, such as healthcare, optical and dental discounts Employee discount scheme Experience annual pay reviews Profit related pay Opportunity for extended leave Free on-site parking Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities