Maintenance Supervisor

TipTopJob; Hartlebury; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading garden products manufacturer is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee a night shift maintenance team. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise and leadership skills, managing preventative maintenance and breakdown responses while ensuring team welfare and compliance. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for overtime.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a maintenance leadership role, ideally in manufacturing.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Proficiency in using CMMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct line management to the shift maintenance team.
• Oversee execution of all preventative maintenance tasks.
• Respond promptly to urgent mechanical or electrical issues.

Skills

Leadership

Technical Knowledge

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Commitment to Safety

Tools

CMMS

Job description

A garden products manufacturer just outside the Stourport-on-Severn area is looking for a Maintenance Supervisor to join their team.

The ideal candidate will be a hardworking and adaptable Supervisor with a strong technical background within a manufacturing environment, demonstrating strong leadership abilities, either as a Senior Engineer, Team Lead, or Supervisor. Operating in a fast-paced environment, you will report to the Maintenance Manager and provide planned, preventative maintenance expertise alongside responses to reactive breakdowns while supervising a team of four.

This is a fantastic opportunity with one of the largest garden products manufacturers in the UK.

The Maintenance Supervisor will operate on a night shift.

Role: Maintenance Supervisor

Location: Stourport-on-Severn

Salary: GBP 41,000 - GBP 47,000 + overtime opportunities

Shift: Permanent nights (Sun - Thu) (40 hours)

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Provide direct line management to the shift maintenance team, ensure team welfare, and adherence to company policies and procedures. Manage holiday requests, support return-to-work processes, and disciplinary actions when required.
• Training and Development: Deliver on-the-job training, identify skill gaps, and collaborate with the Maintenance Manager to develop training plans.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with shift supervisors, production managers, and other departments to ensure effective task handovers, address issues, and align maintenance with production goals.
• Breakdown Response: Respond promptly to urgent mechanical, electrical, or facility-related issues, minimize production disruption, and document all tasks clearly at shift change.
• Preventative Maintenance: Oversee execution of all PPM tasks, ensure no overdue tasks, and track in the CMMS.
• Performance Monitoring: Contribute to improving OEE by maximizing equipment availability.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate records of all maintenance activities, log work in CMMS.
• Inventory Management: Track spare parts and consumables, follow replenishment procedures.
• Safety and Compliance: Ensure activities comply with health and safety policies, manage work permits, support safety documentation, and report safety issues.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in a maintenance leadership role, ideally in manufacturing or production.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency in using CMMS systems (experience with MaintX is a plus).
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Please apply online or contact Kieran Br.