Maintenance Manager

Finecast Foundry; Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Littlehampton is seeking a dedicated Multiskilled Maintenance Manager to enhance reliability across manufacturing operations. This role involves preventative and reactive maintenance, troubleshooting equipment issues, and mentoring apprentices. Candidates should have a formal engineering qualification and proven experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance. The company offers a competitive salary and expects overtime commitment, supporting a strong health and safety focus.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Electrical & Mechanical Maintenance of manufacturing plant and systems.
• Familiarity with Hydraulic/Pneumatic systems and Gas burner controls.
• Experience with Gas Safe certification and BOAS Boiler certificate.
• Gas Safe certification and BOAS Boiler certificate.
• PLC programming experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preventative and reactive maintenance across all equipment and plant facilities.
• Troubleshoot, fault find, and repair defects on machines and equipment.
• Mentor apprentices and provide guidance.
• Troubleshoot faults and repair machine/equipment defects.
• Fault find on control systems and calibrate instruments.
• Maintain accurate records and uphold EH&S procedures.
• Mentor apprentices and support 5S/continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Electrical Maintenance

Mechanical Maintenance

PLC Programming

Fault Finding

Allen Bradley

Siemens

GEM PLCs

Gas Safe certification

BOAS Boiler certificate

Overhead cranes

Lean / 5S

Education

Multiskilled Engineering qualification (minimum ONC/Level 3)

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

GEM PLC

SCADA

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated Multiskilled Maintenance Manager to join our maintenance team, providing essential engineering technical support across our site manufacturing operations. This role is pivotal in ensuring optimal plant reliability and performance through efficient preventative maintenance and effective response to equipment and plant issues. If so, then please see below.

Job Description:

Finecast Foundry is Progressive Engineering and a Global Name in Engineering manufacturing products for the aeronautical, high end automotive industry and military industry.

Over the past 5 years Finecast has invested several million into new equipment namely a 3D sand printer, thermal reclamation unit, an X-ray and CT scanner and much more.

Owing to large new contracts recently won are looking to recruit a Maintenance Manager on a permanent basis for their Engineering & Manufacturing HQ in the Littlehampton area (Sussex).

Reporting into the Foundry Manager, the Maintenance Manager will be a key part of the Business Leadership Team, responsible for the Manufacturing Operations Maintenance, Safety and Environment & Strategic Focus of the Manufacturing Operations Function.

Specifically, the Maintenance Manager will be responsible for:

• Conduct both preventative and reactive maintenance across all equipment and plant facilities under the direction of the Maintenance Manager and Supervisor, focusing on our foundry/manufacturing.
• Perform preventative maintenance and routine servicing as per manufacturer recommendations.
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• Rapidly address equipment breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Troubleshoot, fault find, and repair defects on machines and equipment.
• Engage in fault finding on control system and PLC-based systems, instrument calibration, and overhead crane maintenance.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Uphold the company’s Environmental, Health & Safety procedures by always working safely.
• Mentor apprentices, providing guidance and support.
• Maintain clean and safe work practices, aligning with 5S protocol and supporting continuous improvement and BEST lean programme efforts.
• For this Maintenance Manager role, should have the following Experience & Qualifications:
• A formal Multiskilled Engineering training qualification (apprenticeship leading to minimum ONC/Level 3).
• Proven experience in Electrical & Mechanical Maintenance of manufacturing plant and systems (Hydraulic/Pneumatic, Gas burner controls, Electrical Control Panels, PLC Control systems, Overhead Cranes).
• Experience with Allen Bradley, Siemens, and GEM PLCs, SCADA, MS Office, Gas Safe certification, BOAS Boiler certificate.
• PLC Programming.

For the successful Maintenance Manager, a highly competitive salary & package reflective of experience is on offer and this Maintenance Manager role is commutable from Brighton and Hove, Crawley, Portsmouth.

What we Offer:

• Overtime is expected to be consistently 10+ hours per week.