Maitenance Manager

JR United Kingdom; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturer in Lowestoft is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to oversee a team of up to 12 engineers. The role involves ensuring the maintenance strategy is adhered to and managing departmental budgets. Ideal candidates will be apprentice trained engineers with a strong background in food manufacturing, excellent leadership skills, and experience in health and safety protocols. Attractive package includes bonuses and staff discounts.

Benefits

Enhanced pension

Company sick pay

Annual bonus

25+8 holidays

Staff discount schemes

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills with a proven record in managing engineering teams.
• Experience in food manufacturing is essential.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers to ensure maintenance strategy is met.
• Manage departmental budget and delivery of projects on time.
• Represent engineering department at external bodies and meetings.

Skills

Leadership skills

Health and safety understanding

Lean manufacturing knowledge

Education

Apprentice trained engineer

Tools

SAP

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Your new company
We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to work for a leading global manufacturer based in Lowestoft. This business produces in excess of 120,000 tonnes, across 4 manufacturing sites with over 500 full-time employees.
Your new role
You will lead a team of engineers across a specialist manufacturing facility, ensuring the maintenance strategy is adhered to, meeting the agreed business KPIs, safety, quality and customer service. You will be first line manager for up to 12 engineers, managing work allocation, across days and shifts.
You will ensure manufacturing operations meet agreed key performance indicators (KPIs), including PE, Mean Time to Repair, Mean Time Between Failure, waste, customer service, PM completion, Food Safety Critical PM completion, Corrective action completion. You will, where required, represent the Engineering department at Site Management Forums and external bodies (HSE, BRC). Maintain all the key manufacturing / business processes e.g. ISO, HACCP & SAP and ensure that the department maintains its BRC AA* audit performance. You will manage the department budget and ensure delivery of projects/improvements, on time, in full and on budget, monitor and maintain critical spares and ensure availability.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be an apprentice trained engineer with a background in food manufacturing. You will have strong leadership skills and a proven record of managing and developing an engineering team. You will have a strong understanding of health and safety in the workplace, first-hand experience managing contractors and overseeing procedures relating to permits to work, workforce planning, CDM experience and managing departmental budgets. Strong knowledge of operational excellence and lean manufacturing processes.
What you'll get in return
An attractive package: enhanced pension, company sick pay, annual bonus, 25+8 holidays, staff discount schemes and more.
What you need to do now
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