Maintenance Team Leader

Culina; Warrington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned logistics company in Warrington is seeking a Team Leader to oversee maintenance activities and enhance production efficiency. In this hands-on role, you will manage safety protocols, perform risk assessments, and ensure the upkeep of specialized machinery. The ideal candidate has leadership experience and strong technical skills, with a passion for problem-solving and continuous improvement. This position offers a dynamic work environment and a key role in maintaining operational excellence.

Qualifications

• At least a year’s leadership experience in a Team Leader / Supervisor role or similar.
• Strong leadership, communication and motivational skills.
• Good working knowledge of EHS standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and co‑ordinate maintenance activities across the site.
• Carry out all planned preventive maintenance as requested.
• Promote Lean thinking and actively look for ways to improve efficiencies.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Health & safety standards

Lean manufacturing knowledge

Analytical skills

Electrical control systems knowledge

Job description

Overview

As a Team Leader you will be ensuring safe working, producing Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work, acting as the site Authorised Person for the issuing and control of Permit activities and assisting in the management of the ongoing engineering maintenance activities. From troubleshooting to planned preventive maintenance (PPM), you will be hands‑on with specialist machinery, ensuring everything runs like clockwork. It's a dynamic role where problem‑solving skills and technical expertise are used daily, and you will be a key player contributing to the efficiency and reliability of our production processes.

Responsibilities

• 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 preventive 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

Qualifications

• 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
• 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