Maintenance Manager

ADM; Erith; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global nutrition company based in Erith is seeking a skilled Maintenance Manager. This role involves leading maintenance and asset management activities, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and developing a high-performing technical team. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering and experience with complex mechanical and electrical systems. The position offers competitive remuneration and opportunities for career growth within a diverse working environment.

Benefits

Subsidized health and fitness offers

Flexible work time models

Company-wide mentorship program

Support for maternity and paternity leave

Access to mental health resources

Qualifications

• Proven track record in large industrial plants with complex processes.
• Experience in developing maintenance KPIs and RCA.
• Strong leadership skills and organizational design experience.

Responsibilities

• Champion a strong safety culture and compliance with health & safety policies.
• Lead and develop the maintenance and reliability team.
• Plan and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Safety compliance

Reliability methodologies

Mechanical expertise

Electrical expertise

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

CMMS systems

IBM Maximo

Job description

Job Description

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading all maintenance, reliability, and asset‑management activities across one of ADM’s most significant industrial complexes in Europe. Located in Erith (UK), the site includes rapeseed crushing, edible oil refining, and port operations, operating in a high‑volume, continuous production environment.

Position Summary

This role requires a highly skilled technical leader, capable of managing complex mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, utilities, and facilities systems. The Maintenance Manager ensures operational reliability, minimizes unplanned downtime, and embeds preventive and predictive maintenance best practices aligned with ADM global standards. The role oversees a multidisciplinary maintenance organization, including both ADM employees and key third‑party contractors.

Your Responsibilities

• Champion a strong safety culture across the maintenance organization, ensuring full compliance with ADM’s Health & Safety policies and UK regulations (PUWER, LOLER, COMAH, etc.).
• Ensure strict adherence to environmental regulations and support proactive compliance with UK standards (e.g. EA requirements, IPPC permits).
• Embed a food safety mindset in all maintenance operations, with focus on contamination prevention and compliance with hygiene standards relevant to edible oils and feed materials.
• Lead and develop the maintenance and reliability team across all technical disciplines (Mechanical, E&I, Utilities, Facilities, Planning, Stores).
• Ensure optimal team structure, technical capability, and continuous skills development.
• Plan and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Manage annual maintenance CAPEX and OPEX budgets effectively and transparently.
• Drive bad actor elimination and implement structured reliability improvements.
• Lead KPI‑driven performance management (e.g. MTBF, MTTR, PM compliance, maintenance cost/ton).
• Optimize spare parts management and storeroom performance according to best practices.
• Lead the planning and execution of annual plant shutdowns.
• Work closely with Engineering to integrate Design for Reliability principles into new projects and plant modifications.
• Actively partner with the Reliability Technical Center (RTC) EMEAI to ensure alignment and deployment of best maintenance and reliability methodologies.
• Strengthen cross‑functional collaboration with Production, HSE, Procurement, Engineering, and global/regional R&M stakeholders.
• Coach, develop, and retain a high‑performing and safety‑focused technical team.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Track record of successfully maintaining leadership within large industrial plants operating with similar technologies and continuous processes.
• Demonstrated technical strength in mechanical and E&I domains.
• Experience with CMMS systems (preferably IBM Maximo), maintenance KPIs, RCA, and reliability methodologies (RCM, FMEA).
• Robust leadership skills, with experience in organizational design and change management.
• Proactive, pragmatic, hands‑on leader with outstanding communication and problem‑solving skills.

Your Future Perspective

• Challenging tasks, short decision‑making processes and a high level of personal responsibility in a modern work environment with flexible work time models.
• Room for innovative thinking and growth with the possibility to manage your own career path.
• A company culture which promotes continuous learning and diversity, including Women’s, Multicultural, Pride, and Young Professionals Employee Resource Groups, as well as a company‑wide mentorship programme.
• Excellent career opportunities in a world‑leading nutrition company.
• An attractive remuneration including a variety of social benefits such as subsidised health & fitness offers.
• Managers and colleagues are encouraged to discuss and enable the flexibility that is needed to meet the demands of work and life.
• Additional benefits and support for maternity and paternity leave.
• Access to mental‑health resources, including a network of Mental Health First Aiders and mandatory ‘Mental Health Aware’ training for new starters within three months.

#IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our Culture, Engagement & Inclusion | ADM page.

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry‑advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.