Maintenance Team Leader

Michael Page; Ringway; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a Maintenance Team Leader to oversee maintenance operations in a manufacturing environment in Manchester. The ideal candidate will possess strong organisational and technical skills with experience in heavy manufacturing. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £48,800, an annual bonus scheme, and various employee benefits including a company pension and flexible benefits offering.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

Ability to purchase additional holidays

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Flexible benefits offering

Qualifications

• Experience working in a heavy manufacturing environment or FMCG.
• At least 1 year of leadership experience.
• Apprentice trained is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance activities on-site and off-site.
• Identify improvements in manufacturing processes.
• Conduct planned preventative maintenance.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Knowledge of Lean manufacturing

Health & safety standards

Education

Level 3 qualification in Engineering

Tools

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Electrical control systems

Job description

The Maintenance Team Leader will oversee the maintenance operations within the engineering department of Manufacturing and industrial environment. This role is based in Manchester and requires exceptional organisational skills, along with a strong technical ability to ensure the smooth running of daily operations.

Client Details

The organisation is a well-established entity within the Manufacturing and Production industry. As a medium-sized enterprise, it is committed to excellence in production and maintenance, offering employees a structured and supportive working environment. The business are a global supplier of products, operating in a fast paced manufacturing plant in Manchester and across the UK.

Description

• Supervise and co-ordinate maintenance activities across the site and off-site quarry
• Identify and suggest improvements to the manufacturing and quality processes
• Carry out all planned preventative maintenance as requested
• Assist with the installation of new plant equipment
• Promote Lean thinking and actively look for ways to improve efficiencies
• Carry out factory inspections, giving advice and support to production operatives and other personnel as relevant
• Monitoring quality from raw material to finished goods
• Ensure all new starters are efficiently inducted and trained
• Provide emergency maintenance cover when required

Profile

• Preferably you will be apprentice trained, but with a minimum level 3 qualification in an Engineering discipline. Successful candidates will be asked to provide copies of their relevant qualifications / carry out competence assessments
• Time served with experience of working in a manufacturing environment ideally heavy manufacturing (clay, refractory, quarrying, cement) or FMCG
• At least a year's leadership experience in a Team Leader / Supervisor role or similar
• Strong leadership, communication and motivational skills
• Excellent attention to detail with a keen attitude and a positive approach
• Good exposure to health & safety standards
• Good working knowledge of EHS
• Strong organisational & planning abilities
• Passionate about improvement with knowledge of Lean manufacturing
• Ability to use common sense to deal with any issues that arise
• Analytical, fault finding and problem-solving skills
• Experience and diagnostics experience of hydraulic, pneumatic, drive chain fault finding, bearing fitting / alignment and electrical control systems
• Knowledge of cutting & grinding regulations
• Maintenance experience and diagnostics of hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical control systems

Job Offer

• Annual salary up to £48,800
• Annual bonus scheme
• Ability to purchase additional holidays
• Company Pension
• SIP - ability to become a shareholder via our Share Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Flexible benefits offering (including health, wellbeing and money saving opportunities)