Maintenance Manager

Samworth Brothers; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Health & well-being support

Employee discount

Annual pay reviews

Profit related pay

Extended leave

Free on-site parking

Training and growth opportunities

Job summary

Samworth Brothers is seeking a Maintenance Manager to keep our site running safely and reliably. You will lead the maintenance team, oversee plant and equipment maintenance, and drive preventative work to reduce downtime while aligning with production plans and site priorities.

You will collaborate with Operations, Engineering and Health & Safety teams to support performance, safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Engineering leadership in food manufacture.
• Experience of 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

People management

Maintenance systems

Health & safety

Priorities management

Coaching & development

Tools

PLC knowledge

Preventative maintenance

Job description

About The Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

About You

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.

What We Offer

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

About Us

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 proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer making diversity and inclusion a core part of everything we do. We also actively welcome applications from neurodivergent individuals and are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, respectful, and free from bias. If you need any adaptations to the application or interview process, please do let us know. Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.