Maintenance Team Leader

Winsearch; Whitby; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in the UK seeks an experienced Maintenance Team Leader to oversee the maintenance engineering team. You will ensure optimal site maintenance efficiency, manage resources, and lead safety initiatives. Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience in maintenance and a strong mechanical or electrical background. The role offers competitive pay and benefits, including pension contributions and health assurance.

Benefits

Up to 11% Employer pension contributions

Death in Service Life Assurance

Westfield Health

Qualifications

• Experienced in a leadership role within maintenance.
• A track record of managing tools and equipment.
• Able to coordinate suppliers and manage stock levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the engineering maintenance team.
• Ensure effective training and cross-training of team members.
• Maintain factory equipment and ancillary systems.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Electrical and mechanical maintenance

Team performance management

Education

Time served engineer or equivalent

Job description

Maintenance Team Leader

Up to £49,877

Whitby

Monday-Friday

8am-4pm

My Client who is a leading manufacturer within their field is seeking an experienced Maintenance Team Leader to join their team. The purpose of this role is to ensure that the site maintenance and engineering team is managed to obtain maximum efficiency and provide best quality of coverage for the business.

Benefits

• Up to 11% Employer pension contributions
• Death in Service Life Assurance = 6 x salary if a member of company pension scheme
• Westfield Health

Maintenance Leader Requirements

• Experienced Maintenance Leader/ Maintenance Team Leader/ Maintenance Supervisor
• Time served or equivalent engineer with either a mechanical or electrical bias
• Proven experience working in a supervisory, off-the-tools capacity-responsible for ordering tools and equipment, managing stock levels, coordinating suppliers, and ensuring all materials required for maintenance tasks are available.

Job Duties

• Deliver achievement through effective performance management of the engineering maintenance team using coaching, mentoring, and communication
• Liaise with individuals and management using an open and communicative approach to gain buy-in and promote a learning, innovative, and continuously improving culture
• Ensure all maintenance team members are fully cross-trained and maintain up-to-date knowledge
• Electrically and mechanically maintain and repair all factory equipment
• Electrically and mechanically maintain and repair all site support and ancillary equipment (e.g., chillers, compressors, sprinklers)
• Ensure Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) is properly scheduled and completed on all factory equipment
• Carry out electrical installation work, inspection, and testing according to 17th edition regulations (BS1761)
• Keep the engineering workshop clean, safe, and well-organized
• Implement and maintain 5S systems and shadow boards across the engineering department and site
• Attend monthly Problem Resolution Meetings
• Participate in and lead electrical, mechanical, and other site projects, including engineering and maintenance activities
• Maintain sufficient electrical and mechanical spares and consumables on site for all factory machinery
• Ensure a strong safety culture within the team and maintain high housekeeping standards
• Carry out calibration and maintain records for temperature controllers, width detectors, tension towers, etc
• Ensure Health & Safety procedures and safe working practices are always followed
• Report any Health & Safety issues to Supervisors or Management
• Plan and manage holidays and call-out coverage within the Maintenance team to ensure optimal site coverage
• Assist with people development and upskilling by creating and delivering appropriate training programs

Keywords

• Maintenance Supervisor
• Maintenance Team Leader
• Maintenance Leader
• Engineering Team Leader
• Maintenance Manager
• Engineering Supervisor
• Maintenance Coordinator
• Maintenance Foreman