Maintenance Manager

Elevation Recruitment Group; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group is partnering with a well-established heavy manufacturing company to recruit a Maintenance Manager in Dewsbury. You will report to the Factory Manager, lead a small team and drive projects to improve manufacturing capability and efficiency.

The role requires strong mechanical/electrical engineering knowledge, hands-on leadership and the ability to deliver plans and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering, ideally within Manufacturing or Construction materials environment.
• Self-motivated with a positive, hands-on approach.
• Previous experience supervising or leading an engineering team.
• Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage priorities and implement effective processes.
• Good IT skills with confidence using Microsoft Office and PPM systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead on Continuous improvement across all areas through provision of engineering and technical expertise.
• Help develop and delivery the company, factory and engineering plans to achieve key targets and objectives.
• Lead and manage the engineering team, supporting their development and performance.
• Manage planned preventative maintenance and ensure engineering spares and stock are well controlled.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping across the engineering environment, using 5S principles.
• Use engineering, production and process data to identify improvements and help achieve site targets.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Team leadership

Planning skills

IT proficiency

Tools

PPM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be partnering with a well-established heavy manufacturing company, as they look to recruit a Maintenance Manager in Dewsbury.

Reporting directly into the Factory Manager, the Maintenance Manager will manage a small team and lead on projects to improve manufacturing capability.

Maintenance Manager responsibilities:

• Lead on Continuous improvement across all areas through provision of engineering and technical expertise.
• Help develop and delivery the company, factory and engineering plans to achieve key targets and objectives.
• Lead and manage the engineering team, supporting their development and performance.
• Manage planned preventative maintenance and ensure engineering spares and stock are well controlled.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping across the engineering environment, using 5S principles.
• Use engineering, production and process data to identify improvements and help achieve site targets.

We are looking for:

• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering, ideally within Manufacturing or Construction materials environment.
• Self-motivated with a positive, hands-on approach.
• Previous experience supervising or leading an engineering team.
• Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage priorities and put effective processes in place.
• Ability to identify problems, find practical solutions and delegate tasks effectively.
• Good IT skills with confidence using Microsoft Office and PPM systems.

This is genuinely such an exciting business to join an ambitious company looking to grow.