Maintenance Supervisor

Adecco; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension (14%)

Salary sacrifice pension

Healthcare cashback

Site incentive scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work

Gym discount

25 days holiday

Training & progression

Job summary

Adecco is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor in Cramlington to lead a skilled maintenance team and ensure high equipment reliability. You will manage both planned and reactive maintenance and drive improvements in safety, uptime and performance.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong organisational and communication skills, and a track record in manufacturing maintenance. Full-time, 3 shift pattern with a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Essential: Experience as Maintenance Supervisor or similar with strong team leadership.
• Knowledge of maintenance in manufacturing and reliability.
• Proficiency in fault-finding on industrial and automated machinery.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of maintenance technicians and apprentices.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide ongoing coaching.
• Drive accountability and high performance across the department.
• Coordinate all planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Lead response to equipment breakdowns and fast resolutions.
• Support fault finding and technical problem solving on site machinery.
• Manage daily maintenance priorities aligned with production needs.
• Monitor KPIs like uptime and PM compliance.
• Ensure maintenance activities are safe and compliant with procedures.
• Promote a safety-first culture across the engineering team.

Skills

Leadership

Fault-finding

Organisational skills

Communication

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance Supervisor

Location: Cramlington

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time | 3 Shift

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 Basic Salary + Shift Allowance

Realistic Earnings of £55,500 - £61,700 Including Shift Allowance

The Opportunity

In this pivotal role, the Maintenance Supervisor will lead the charge in maintaining equipment reliability and plant availability while nurturing a high-performing maintenance team. Collaborating closely with the Maintenance Manager, this position is designed for those who take pride in hands-on leadership and aspire to foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Team Development: Lead, coach and develop a team of maintenance technicians and apprentices through effective performance management, mentoring, appraisals and ongoing development planning.
• Conduct performance reviews and ongoing coaching to enhance team capabilities.
• Drive accountability and high performance across the department.
• Maintenance & Reliability: Coordinate all planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Lead the response to equipment breakdowns, ensuring swift and effective resolutions.
• Support fault finding and technical problem-solving across site machinery.
• Operational Performance: Manage daily maintenance priorities in alignment with production demands.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs such as equipment uptime and preventative maintenance compliance.
• Health, Safety & Compliance: Ensure all maintenance activities are executed safely and comply with company procedures.
• Promote a safety-first culture across the engineering team.

What's Required:

Essential:

• Previous experience in a Maintenance Supervisor, Team Leader, or Senior Maintenance role.
• Strong background in manufacturing maintenance and team leadership.
• Proficiency in fault-finding on industrial and automated machinery.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Desirable:

• Multi-skilled electrical and mechanical maintenance experience.
• Familiarity with CMMS and Lean Manufacturing practises.
• Experience developing Apprentices and junior Engineers.

Benefits:

• Enhanced pension scheme with up to 14% combined contribution.
• Salary sacrifice pension option.
• Healthcare cashback scheme.
• Site incentive scheme and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme and discounted gym memberships.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Ongoing training and genuine progression opportunities into Maintenance Management and senior leadership roles.