Maintenance Manager

D R Newitt & Associates; Corby; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing firm in Corby seeks an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead a skilled maintenance team and drive asset reliability in a fast-paced environment. You will take full responsibility for maintenance operations, ensuring compliance with safety and hygiene standards while optimizing equipment uptime. Ideal candidates will have a strong engineering background, proficiency in asset management software, and excellent problem-solving skills. The role offers significant autonomy and an attractive benefits package.

Benefits

Pension scheme

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Health and wellbeing support

Family-friendly provisions

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft applications and asset management software.
• Proficient in modern asset management and reliability techniques.
• Excellent analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills with a strong results focus.
• Effective communicator and collaborative team player.
• Time-served engineering background with mechanical and electrical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with site safety policies and standards.
• Maintain hygiene levels and food safety requirements.
• Set goals for the maintenance team and provide development feedback.
• Lead preventative maintenance activities and root-cause analysis processes.
• Develop and analyze maintenance performance metrics.

Skills

Microsoft applications

Asset management software

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

People management

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Job description

Maintenance Manager

Lead maintenance excellence within a modern, fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Salary: Up to £70,000.
Pension: 6% employee, 10% employer.
Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Maintenance Manager to take full responsibility of a major production facility in Corby. This pivotal leadership role focuses on driving asset reliability, ensuring safe and efficient operations, and supporting production by delivering high-quality maintenance services.

You will lead a skilled maintenance team, manage preventative and reliability-centred maintenance programmes, and optimise equipment uptime, expenditure, and spare parts availability. This role is ideal for a strong engineering professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is committed to continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all employees, contractors, and visitors comply with site safety policies, procedures, and standards.
• Maintain the highest levels of hygiene and ensure adherence to food safety requirements.
• Set clear goals and expectations for the maintenance team, providing coaching, development, and consistent, fair feedback.
• Lead the planning and implementation of preventative and reliability-focused maintenance activities.
• Drive and support root-cause analysis processes and oversee corrective action implementation.
• Develop, track, and analyse maintenance and reliability performance metrics.
• Optimise spare parts inventory to ensure availability while managing costs.
• Oversee people development, recruitment, retention, and team engagement.
• Support site-wide projects and lead small engineering improvements from concept to completion.

Your Profile

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft applications and asset management software.
• Proficient in modern asset management and reliability techniques.
• Excellent analytical, diagnostic, and problem‑solving skills with a strong results focus.
• Effective communicator and collaborative team player.
• Strong coaching style and proven people management capabilities.
• Health & Safety qualifications are an advantage.
• Time-served engineering background with mechanical and electrical knowledge, or ideally a degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Production Manufacturing, or a related discipline.
• Experience within food, feed, or chemical manufacturing environments is highly desirable.

What's on Offer

• A challenging and impactful leadership role with significant autonomy and responsibility.
• Opportunities for innovative thinking, continuous learning, and professional development.
• Access to internal development programmes, mentoring opportunities, and employee resource groups promoting diversity and inclusion.
• Attractive remuneration and a comprehensive benefits package, including health and wellbeing support and enhanced family‑friendly provisions.
• Mental health awareness training for all new starters and access to trained Mental Health First Aiders.