Maintenance Manager: 24/5 Plastic Plant Reliability

AO RETAIL LIMITED; Dawley; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holidays (plus 2 after 2 yrs)

5% company pension match

VIP AO Arena tickets

Employee health & wellbeing programme

Exclusive product discounts

Enhanced family leave

2 charity days per year

Job summary

AO RETAIL LIMITED in Telford (UK) is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead a 24/5 plastics plant, ensuring safe, reliable and efficient operation of all plant and equipment.

You will manage maintenance delivery through supervisors and multi-skilled technicians, drive a strong preventive maintenance culture, and report to the Plastics Plant Manager.

This role requires PLC/automation knowledge, CMMS ownership, and a commitment to health, safety, and contractor management.

Qualifications

• Experience in a maintenance leadership role within an industrial or process environment.
• Experience managing maintenance in a 24/5 operation.
• Proven leadership of multi-disciplinary mechanical and electrical teams.
• Strong working knowledge of PLC-controlled and automated plants.
• Demonstrable CMMS ownership and PPM management.
• Strong health, safety, and contractor management background.
• NVQ Level 3 / Apprenticeship or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Technical certificate in a relevant discipline (City & Guilds, B-Tech, HNC or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop maintenance supervisors and mechanical/electrical technicians.
• Ensure effective shift coverage and skills availability across a 24/5 operations.
• Set, measure and report clear standards of maintenance performance and safety.
• Own all planned, preventive, and reactive maintenance activities.
• Ensure high PPM compliance leading to reduced unplanned downtime.
• Lead root cause analysis and reliability improvements.
• Own and control the CMMS, including asset data, work orders, and reporting.
• Drive consistent CMMS use across all shifts.
• Champion safe systems of work including LOTOTO and permit-to-work.
• Control contractor activities and support audits and compliance.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

24/5 operations

Mechanical & electrical team leaders

PLC & automation knowledge

CMMS ownership & PPM

Health & safety

Contractor management

Education

NVQ Level 3 / Apprenticeship (Mechanical or Electrical)

Technical certificate (City & Guilds / B-Tech / HNC)

Job description

AO RETAIL LIMITED in Telford (UK) is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead a 24/5 plastics plant, ensuring safe, reliable and efficient operation of all plant and equipment.

You will manage maintenance delivery through supervisors and multi-skilled technicians, drive a strong preventive maintenance culture, and report to the Plastics Plant Manager.

This role requires PLC/automation knowledge, CMMS ownership, and a commitment to health, safety, and contractor management.