Maintenance Supervisor

Draeger, Inc.; Blyth; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday plus bank holidays, -

Flexi scheme

Discounted critical illness cover, -

Healthcare cash plan

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Subsidised canteen

Discounted shopping & leisure vouchers

Cycle to Work

Gym membership discounts – up to 25%

Charity Giving scheme

Job summary

Dräger is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a site maintenance team of around 10, overseeing safe, reliable maintenance of manufacturing equipment and assets, balancing reactive support with preventative programs.

You will develop the team, drive KPIs such as MTTR/MTBF, own CMMS data, and collaborate with Engineering and Procurement to reduce downtime and cost while maintaining safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Formal engineering qualification or recognised apprenticeship (HNC/HND) in Engineering.
• Proven experience leading maintenance teams in industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of safety practices and risk assessment.
• Experience using CMMS and maintenance data for decision making.
• Proactive, results-driven leadership with coaching ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the maintenance team, setting safety and performance expectations.
• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance to support manufacturing.
• Own Planned Preventative Maintenance program and ensure schedule adherence.
• Drive equipment reliability improvements and data-driven problem solving.
• Manage spares, obsolescence, and supplier relationships.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliant practices.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Safety management

Maintenance planning

Problem solving

Reliability improvement

Team development

Communication

Continuous improvement

Contractor management

Decision making

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering

NEBOSH / IOSH qualification

LEAN Six Sigma qualification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Who we are

Every life is unique and so are you!

At Dräger we protect, support and rescue lives day in and day out. We are interested in you if you have the desire to work for an organisation that does something more, something that is truly worth working for.

As an international leader in medical and safety technology, we develop pioneering devices, software, services and solutions that people around the world trust. Wherever Dräger products are used, it's about the most important thing: it's about life.

About the role

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and performance of the site Maintenance team, ensuring manufacturing equipment and supporting assets are maintained safely, reliably and efficiently. Leading a team of approximately 10, the role provides strong people leadership while establishing a proactive, performance-driven maintenance culture. The Maintenance Supervisor will balance reactive engineering support with preventative and predictive maintenance, equipment reliability improvement and Operator Asset Care, using maintenance data, structured problem solving and effective deployment of resources to reduce equipment losses, improve asset availability and support Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost objectives.

People Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, manage and develop the Maintenance team, setting clear expectations for safety, performance and accountability.

• Manage workload, priorities, resource allocation and maintenance coverage to support manufacturing requirements.

• Conduct regular one-to-ones, performance reviews and development discussions.

• Coach and develop Technicians and Apprentices, working with the Senior Maintenance Technician to strengthen technical capability.

• Maintain a critical skills matrix and implement development, cross-training and succession plans to address capability gaps and single points of dependency.

Maintenance Delivery & Planning

• Coordinate and prioritise planned and reactive maintenance activities across the manufacturing operation.

• Ensure effective response, escalation and communication during equipment breakdowns.

• Own delivery of the Planned Preventative Maintenance programme, driving PPM compliance and schedule adherence.

• Ensure maintenance tasks, frequencies and strategies are appropriate to equipment criticality, history and reliability performance.

• Ensure effective handover, ownership and closure of outstanding maintenance issues.

Reliability & Continuous Improvement

• Drive improvement in equipment reliability, availability and maintenance performance.

• Monitor and act upon key maintenance KPIs including MTTR, MTBF, PPM compliance, downtime, maintenance cost and planned versus reactive maintenance.

• Identify recurring and high-impact equipment failures and ensure structured Root Cause Analysis is completed with effective corrective actions.

• Work with the Reliability Engineer and wider Engineering team to optimise preventative, predictive and condition-based maintenance strategies.

• Support implementation of Operator Asset Care, defining appropriate operator inspection, cleaning, lubrication and escalation standards.

CMMS, Spares & Obsolescence

• Ensure effective use of the CMMS, maintaining accurate work orders, asset history, failure data and maintenance records.

• Use maintenance data to identify trends, recurring failures and improvement opportunities.

• Manage critical equipment spares, balancing operational risk, lead time, cost and inventory.

• Identify equipment and component obsolescence risks and develop appropriate mitigation plans with Engineering and Procurement.

Supplier & Cost Management

• Manage maintenance suppliers, OEMs, specialist service providers and contractors.

• Monitor supplier performance, service quality, response and value for money.

• Support management of the maintenance budget, identifying key cost drivers and opportunities for cost reduction without compromising safety or reliability.

• Support forecasting and justification of maintenance-related capital expenditure.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure maintenance activities are planned and completed safely and in accordance with company procedures and applicable legislation.

• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure appropriate risk assessments, isolations, permits and safe systems of work are followed.

• Ensure equipment is returned to production in a safe and controlled condition following maintenance intervention.

• Support equipment-related safety investigations, statutory inspections and corrective actions.

Shared responsibilities

All employees have a responsibility:

• to comply with the Integrated Management System (IMS) and minimise any impact on the environment whilst carrying out their duties.

• to ensure and promote safe working conditions for all employees, visitors and contractors by implementing, monitoring and complying with occupational health & safety provisions

• to embed our WeLEAD competencies – I build trust, I create value for the customer, I enable others, I provide direction, I embrace diversity, I deliver results

Reporting Relationships

Manager

• Engineering Manager

Size of team/environment

• Maintenance Team (10) including: Apprentices (2), Reliability specialist (1)

Role Requirements

Education/Qualifications

Essential:

• Formal engineering qualification or recognised engineering apprenticeship, HNC/HND with NVQ level 3 in Engineering.

Desirable:

• NEBOSH / IOSH qualified

• LEAN Six Sigma qualification.

Related Experience

• Strong experience within an industrial maintenance or manufacturing engineering environment.

• Demonstrable experience leading, managing and developing technical personnel.

• Strong understanding of planned and reactive maintenance principles.

• Practical understanding of equipment reliability and structured problem solving.

• Experience using CMMS systems and maintenance performance data.

• Understanding of MTTR, MTBF, PPM compliance and other maintenance performance indicators.

• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills within a production environment.

• Ability to communicate effectively with technicians, engineers, operators, suppliers and senior stakeholders

• Strong safety awareness and understanding of safe maintenance practices.

Skills, Special Competencies

• Safety and risk control

• Maintenance planning and prioritisation

• Technical problem-solving

• Reliability and asset care

• Leadership and team development

• Communication and coordination

• Continuous improvement

• Work management and discipline

• Contractor and resource management

• Adaptability and decision-making

Dräger‘s Benefits

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with option to purchase up to 3 additional days

• Flexi scheme

• Discounted critical illness cover, dental cover and partner life assurance

• Healthcare cash plan

• Salary sacrifice car scheme

• Subsidised canteen

• Discounted shopping & leisure vouchers

• Cycle to Work

• Gym membership discounts – up to 25%

• Charity Giving scheme

We are open to flexible working and will consider a range of options, including adjustments to working hours, patterns, and location, depending on the needs of the role. If you have specific requirements, we encourage you to discuss them with us as part of the application process.

Dräger‘s dedication

At Dräger we have a clear vision, to be an organisation with a working environment that includes a diverse mix of talented people who want to come, stay and grow.

We ensure candidates with the required qualifications and experience will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

All are welcome to apply!