Maintenance Manager

360 Resourcing; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading furniture manufacturer in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager for its Barnsley headquarters. The role involves managing the maintenance of production facilities and equipment, leading a team of engineers, and requiring a minimum two years of management experience in a manufacturing setting. The position offers a competitive salary and the chance to work in a dynamic environment dedicated to high-quality products and service. Interested candidates should apply promptly to take advantage of this opportunity.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years management experience in manufacturing.
• Track record in woodworking, FMCG, or packaging environments.
• Experience with continuous improvement plans.

Responsibilities

• Maintain production plant and equipment.
• Manage team of engineers and ancillary staff.
• Prepare annual budgets and KPI reports.

Skills

Management experience

Time management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Team management

Education

HNC/Degree level in engineering

Job description

Our client are looking to directly employ a talented and experienced Maintenance Manager

to work within their Maintenance Department based at their Head Office Barnsley. You will join them 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, they have had unsuppressed growth over the last 40 years, with an emphasis on providing a high standard of products and service. They are currently seeking the very best people, to further strengthen their position within the industry by appointing dedicated individuals to share in their 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.

Key responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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

What the Maintenance Manager 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
• Having excellent organisational, written and numerical skills
• Be computer literate

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 their Maintenance Manager, then please click ‘apply' today – don't miss out, they'd love to hear from you!