Maintenance Team Manager

C&C Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The C&C Group operates Wellpark Brewery in Glasgow, a leading brewer-distributor, and seeks an Engineering leader to optimize resources and drive high-level performance. Reporting to the Site Engineering Manager, you will manage the packaging engineering function across canning, bottling and kegging, ensuring safety, quality and cost-efficiency.

You will lead a cross-functional team, champion continuous improvement, monitor plant performance, and implement downtime-reduction initiatives while

Qualifications

• Demonstrated track record managing teams to targets/KPIs in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong people management and leadership capabilities in an operational shift environment.
• Experience using new technologies to drive performance improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop engineering teams to meet production targets and KPIs.
• Drive downtime reduction and asset availability through proactive maintenance strategies.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and Food Safety legislation.
• Monitor plant performance and implement action plans to improve efficiency.
• Develop and implement planned maintenance procedures and adherence targets.
• Shape the engineering function for long-term capability and performance.

Skills

People management

Team leadership

Manufacturing

Performance improvement

Change management

Job description

The iconic Wellpark Brewery has stood in the heart of Glasgow for over 450 years and is the home of Tennent’s Direct. We are Scotland’s leading brewer-led distributor, supplying venues with all their drinks needs, from fine wine to draught beer and everything in between. Built on a culture of trust, we are committed to doing what’s best for our customers, our people and our world and we’re proud to say that our team know the Scottish hospitality industry better than anyone. With unique insights and experience, we help shape what the nation is drinking.

Purpose of the Role

• Reporting directly to the Site Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for the most effective use of engineering resources, ensuring compliance to Health & Safety and Food Safety legislation.Working predominantly within the packaging department (canning, bottling and kegging).
• To implement the site strategy that will ensure the Engineering function is effective, low cost, well motivated, flexible and continually adapts to changing circumstances.

About the role

• Working cross functionally to ensure that the engineering function works within an integrated manufacturing team, to ensure maximum availability of assets.
• Positively influence the change management process, driving engineering culture towards world class performance.
• To monitor progress of plant performance and implement downtime reduction activities.
• Continually develop and ensure that the planned maintenance procedures are correctly adhered to and completion targets are attained.
• Ensure all engineering work is carried out in an efficient and effective manner, in accordance with best manufacturing practice, health and safety legislation and company standards.
• To track Engineering KPI’s and develop action plans to attain targets.
• Ensure departmental compliance to Health & Safety legislation.
• Maintain an environment and culture of safe working practices which are understood and maintained within the engineering function
• Implement working patterns and organisational structures to support the long term needs of the people.
• Ensure the use of performance management systems to drive maximum productivity from assets and people
• To provide appropriate assistance to the operational function in relation to all aspects of shared maintenance.
• Liaise with HR as part of the recruitment and selection process for the craft team and apprentices.
• Application of site standards and rules within the Discipline, Grievance and Absence procedures.

About you

• Demonstrable track record with at least 3-5 years experience of managing teams to targets/KPIs within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to lead and deliver high-level performance through excellent people management in an operational shift environment.
• Experience of working with new technologies to continuously-improve performance

About Us

Operating through the Matthew Clark Bibendum, Tennent’s and Bulmers Ireland brands, the Group has a market leading range, scale and reach including an intimate understanding of the markets it serves.

Together we grow, brew, manufacture, market, and deliver some of the world’s favourite drinks. From grass to glass, and everything in between. C&C Group plc is a premium drinks company which owns, manufactures, markets, and distributes a unique portfolio of beer and cider brands in its home markets and across the globe.

C&C Group’s portfolio of owned/exclusive brands include: Bulmers, the leading Irish cider brand; Tennent’s, the leading Scottish beer brand; Magners the premium international cider brand; as well as a range of fast-growing, premium and craft ciders and beers, such as Heverlee, Menabrea, Five Lamps and Orchard Pig.

We seek to champion and embed sustainability in everything that we do at C&C. While delivering joy to customers, we always shine a light on people and the planet. We have a clear ESG vision delivering to a better world. We respect, support, and develop all our people to be their best, with a focus on results by creating a culture of winning together.

We also recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to delivering on our mission. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.