Maintenance Supervisor

JR United Kingdom; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the engineering sector is seeking a Mechanical Supervisor to enhance plant productivity and reliability. The successful candidate will oversee maintenance tasks, ensure compliance with safety standards, and lead a dedicated team to maintain operational efficiency. This role offers the opportunity to significantly impact the organization's maintenance strategy and foster a positive safety culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing mechanical maintenance teams.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards (ISO9001, ISO45001, ISO14001).
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Mechanical Maintenance tasks and ensure compliance.
• Lead the Mechanical Maintenance team and manage work allocation.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities and problem solving.

Skills

Health and Safety Management

Mechanical Maintenance

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

Regulatory Compliance

Job description

The Mechanical Supervisor is a key role within the Maintenance team, supporting the safe operation of assets, plant productivity, and reliability. As the Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor, you will:

Report directly to the Maintenance Manager and oversee Mechanical Maintenance Technicians and Mechanical Shift Maintenance Technicians.

This role is responsible for managing all mechanical maintenance tasks, ensuring safety standards, and compliance with site and industry regulations to operate as a top-tier COMAH Site.

You will work closely with operations to meet quality requirements related to ISO9001, ISO45001, ISO14001, and cGMP, including cross-contamination prevention.

Take full responsibility for Mechanical Maintenance activities, delivering tasks safely and timely. Collaborate with the Planning & Scheduling team and Site Engineers to enhance plant reliability for production assets.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Maintain Health, Safety, and Environmental standards during all work activities.
• Manage all Mechanical Maintenance work, including breakdowns, PMs, compliance work, regulatory tasks, and defects, ensuring timely completion and proper documentation in the CMMS.
• Lead the Mechanical Maintenance team, including work allocation, reviewing work packs, and ensuring RAMS adequacy.
• Coordinate progress updates and communicate work status to all parties.
• Handle priority work from defect reporting to completion, including raising PRs and organizing resources.
• Manage timekeeping, holidays, disciplinary matters, and deputies for the Maintenance Manager.
• Collaborate with the Maintenance Planner to develop job packs, RAMS, and schedules.
• Contribute to Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) and follow up on actions to improve equipment performance.
• Provide first-line problem solving for mechanical faults and work delivery issues.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities, ensuring PMs are properly scheduled and executed.

SHEQ

• Ensure all Environmental, Health & Safety requirements are met during maintenance tasks.
• Promote a positive safety culture within the team.
• Ensure work is performed safely and according to guidelines.
• Report accidents, near misses, and safety concerns promptly.
• Share improvements and best practices observed by the team.

Equipment Management

• Ensure timely completion of PMs, compliance, and regulatory work orders.
• Supervise Maintenance Mechanical Technicians, prioritizing work according to site needs.
• Support projects and changeovers as required.
• Coordinate with external OEM contractors for inspections and future PM planning.