Maintenance Manager

Kraft Heinz Company; Wigan; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company is seeking a Maintenance Manager at their iconic Wigan site. This role involves optimizing equipment performance, leading a dynamic engineering team, and ensuring operational excellence within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Candidates should possess strong technical knowledge and a commitment to safety and quality.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Bonus of up to 25% per annum

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts on gym memberships

Company pension contributions

Private Medical Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally FMCG.
• Time Served Mechanical or Electrical Engineer.
• Ability to lead and mentor a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and optimise on-site asset performance.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Health and safety

Continuous improvement

Digital literacy

Interpersonal skills

Education

NVQ3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS systems (e.g., SAP)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Role: Maintenance Manager - Multipack

Site: Kraft-Heinz Kitt Green, Wigan, UK

Working Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm

Who are we?

We are Kraft-Heinz Kitt Green - Home of our world-famous Heinz Baked Beans, "Nourishing the Nation" and in production since 1959! You will be joining one of the world's best loved Food & Beverage brands, as well as one of the most iconic FMCG factories in Europe.

Purpose and Responsibility of role:

Are you ready to lead a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team and make a real impact?

We're looking for a dynamic leader to take lead on optimising our on-site asset performance and driving operational excellence. As Maintenance Manager, you’ll be responsible for enhancing equipment utilisation, delivering high volumes with the best quality, and collaborating closely with our functional leads and senior leaders to get the most out of available resources. If you’re passionate about health, safety, and food quality, this is the perfect opportunity to put those values into action!

You’ll take the lead in Root Cause Analysis (RCA), ensuring swift resolutions to get equipment back online as well as actively seeking cost-effective ways to improve site assets. With a proactive approach, you'll inspire your team to minimise on downtime and keep the manufacturing process running smoothly. You’ll be working hand-in-hand with the Operations Manager for your area, developing team members through targeted training and mentorship, empowering them to take ownership of equipment, processes, and systems. If you’re driven by efficiency, reliability, and a desire to make a difference, we want you to hear from you.

Key responsibilities:

• Direct responsibility for engineering craft and Engineering Asset Technicians (mechanical and electrical).
• Dedication to health and safety, including 2-way communication, safety discussions, and risk management.
• Knowledge of site hazards, ensuring team competence and compliance with safety standards.
• Responsible for food safety, product quality, and raising any issues.
• Leadership during emergencies and unforeseen situations.
• Efficient allocation and deployment of engineering resources, including collaboration with other centres.
• Implementation of Engineering improvement across assets, including detailed review and change control.
• Drive site reliability agenda, identify failure modes, perform root cause analysis, and deliver maintenance objectives.
• Support site projects and change initiatives as the need arises.

What you'll have

• Ability to lead multiple engineering activities concurrently and ensure successful completion.
• Strong technical knowledge in mechanical, electrical, and automation tasks for informed decision-making.
• Flexibility, resilience, and dedication with a focus on getting it right the first time.
• Effective interpersonal skills, both oral and written, to facilitate clear understanding at all levels.
• Skill in engaging and empowering teams during change programs.
• Proficiency in continuous improvement tools (e.g., PDCA, Ishikawa, 5W1H) and problem-solving techniques.
• Experience with CMMS systems, ideally SAP, and capital investment programs for reliability improvements.
• Financial capability to support budget development and improvement implementation.
• Strong planning and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Proficient in digital literacy, including Microsoft Office.

More about you

• Time Served Mechanical, Electrical or Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer with a minimum NVQ3 or equivalent - ideally with a coaching and leadership background.
• Experience operating in a manufacturing environment. FMCG is would be a nice to have but not essential - we are open to all manufacturing backgrounds including petrochemical, pharma, automotive - it's the individual and the leadership capabilities that matter.

What we offer:

• 27 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays,
• A bonus of up to 25% per annum,
• Options to 'buy' additional annual leave,
• Tusker Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme - no deposit, and insurance, servicing and maintenance are included,
• Cycle to Work scheme,
• Discounts on gym memberships,
• Company matches and exceeds your pension contributions (up to 7%),
• 12x Life Assurance
• Virtual GP,
• Best Doctors service - connects you with world leading specialists from the your home,
• Private Medical Insurance,
• Critical Illness Insurance,
• Eyecare,
• Savings on MOT, servicing and repairs at Halfords Autocentre,
• Savings on Vodafone pay monthly deals.

About Us

Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every meal table we touch. We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.

Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet. We’re proud of where we’ve been – and even more thrilled about where we’re headed – as we nourish the world and own the future of food.

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.

Location(s)

Kitt Green

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.