Maintenance Team Leader

Branston Potatoes; Seavington St Michael; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK supplier is looking for a Maintenance Team Leader to oversee operations and enhance equipment performance. This role involves leading a team of engineers, prioritizing maintenance tasks, and conducting root cause analysis to address breakdowns. The ideal candidate should have strong leadership and problem-solving skills, along with experience in maintenance management systems. Join a growing team in a fast-paced environment with opportunities for continuous improvement.

Benefits

Company bonus scheme

Enhanced pension contributions

Life Assurance & critical illness cover

Onsite Parking

Discounts platform

Long service celebrations

Employee Assistance Programme

Free fruit & potatoes

Electric salary sacrifice car scheme

Flu vaccines

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Essential skills include leadership and communication abilities.
• Must be adept in people management.
• Experience with maintenance management systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Minimize downtime and enhance equipment performance.
• Lead and support a team of Engineers managing attendance.
• Prioritize and issue maintenance duties daily.

Skills

Leadership and communication skills

People Management Skills

Strong Organisational and problem solving abilities

Experience with computerised maintenance management systems (CCMS)

Education

Formal electrical / mechanical qualifications

Job description

Maintenance Team Leader

Location: Ilminster, Somerset

Full Time

Benefits

• Company bonus scheme
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Life Assurance & critical illness cover
• Onsite Parking
• Discounts platform
• Long service celebrations
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free fruit & potatoes
• Electric salary sacrifice car scheme
• Flu vaccines
• Refer a friend scheme

The Company

From our sites in Lincoln, Scotland and the Southwest, we supply some of the largest retail, wholesale and food manufacturing customers in the UK.

Our expertise goes much further than just supply and demand. We offer our customers real innovation, whether developing new potato varieties, packaging solutions or cutting‑edge processes. And it’s not just fresh potatoes. We’re also continually developing our great range of innovative, ready‑to‑cook prepared vegetables.

At Branston we thrive to be the best, through our values and invest in our people. This is a fast‑paced environment and looking for someone who is adaptable in their approach.

We are a profitable business and growing year on year, so this is an exciting time to join.

The Role

As part of our exciting growth we’re seeking a proactive Maintenance Team Leader to help keep our operations running seamlessly. If you’re a natural problem solver with a passion for both planned and reactive maintenance, this is your chance to join a growing team and make a real impact!

What you will be doing as a Maintenance Team Leader

• Minimising downtime, enhancing equipment performance, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the factory.
• Lead and support a team of Engineers identifying any development needs and managing time and attendance.
• Ensure that work is prioritised and issued to the site engineers on a daily basis and that all maintenance duties are carried out to company standards and follow the Company’s Health and Safety procedures.
• Provide the Operations Team with full and effective cover for breakdowns, projects and planned preventative maintenance, in order to improve the site OEE and wastage KPIs.
• Ensure that the department carries out any planned preventative maintenance. The working environment will necessitate the setting of priorities, monitoring progress against schedules and rescheduling as necessary.
• Conduct root cause analysis to address recurring breakdowns and reduce operational bottlenecks.

What we want from you

• Leadership and communication skills – Essential
• People Management Skills – Essential
• Strong Organisational and problem solving abilities – Essential
• Experience with computerised maintenance management systems (CCMS) – Desirable
• Formal electrical / mechanical qualifications (HNC / Degree level) – Desirable