Maintenance Reliability Manager

Stirling Warrington; Leicester, Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Maintenance Reliability Manager to lead maintenance operations at a manufacturing facility. This pivotal role involves overseeing a skilled team, driving safety and performance, and implementing innovative maintenance strategies. You will leverage data-driven insights to enhance equipment reliability and manage budgets effectively. Join a dynamic environment where your leadership will shape the future of asset care, ensuring operational excellence in a fast-paced FMCG setting.

Benefits

Up to 10% bonus

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Matched pension of 5%

Private health plan

Gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance or reliability management.
• Strong understanding of CMMS systems and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of maintenance technicians.
• Drive continuous improvement and manage maintenance budgets.
• Oversee CMMS for work orders, inventory, and reporting.

Skills

Maintenance Management

Team Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Data Analysis

CMMS Systems

Budget Management

Communication Skills

Education

HNC in Engineering

Tools

Excel

Word

Gantt Charts

Job description

Maintenance Reliability Manager.
Wellingborough.
Up to £50,000 per annum DOE Bonus.


We’re looking for a proactive Maintenance Reliability Manager to lead the maintenance operations at our clients manufacturing facility. This is a focal role responsible for ensuring the equipment and systems run safely, efficiently, and with minimal downtime. You’ll oversee a skilled team of technicians, drive continuous improvement, and help shape the future of asset care in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

What’s on Offer:

• Up to 10% bonus.
• 23 days holiday bank holidays.
• Matched pension of 5%.
• Private health plan & gym membership.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of maintenance technicians.
• Drive a culture of safety, performance, and continuous improvement.
• Manage small projects and support cross-functional collaboration.
• Deliver and evolve the predictive and preventive maintenance strategy.
• Use data-driven insights to reduce failures and increase equipment reliability.
• Oversee the CMMS for work orders, inventory, and accurate reporting.
• Ensure maintenance schedules align with production planning.
• Ensure all maintenance activities meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Manage contractor safety and performance on-site.
• Manage maintenance budgets and control costs effectively.
• Ensure optimal stock levels of critical spare parts and materials.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Drive innovation through best practices and new technologies.
• Analyse maintenance data (MTBF, MTTR) to identify improvement areas.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in maintenance or reliability management.
• Experience leading technical teams and managing budgets.
• Strong understanding of CMMS systems and engineering drawings.
• High-level IT literacy (Excel, Word, Email, Gantt charts).
• Excellent communicator with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Comfortable handling audits, customer visits, and compliance matters.
• HNC in Engineering or equivalent industry experience.

Reach out to Justin Norley at Stirling Warrington to learn more.