Mechanical Maintenance Manager

Kennedy Fox Associates; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned manufacturing company located in West Bromwich is seeking a Mechanical Manager to oversee the Mechanical & Civil Engineering departments. This role requires a minimum of 10 years' experience in an industrial manufacturing environment, with at least 5 years in a supervisory role. The successful candidate will manage maintenance operations and ensure safety compliance, while also providing career development through training opportunities. This is a great chance to join a specialist firm in organic chemistry services.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in industrial manufacturing or COMAH site.
• At least 5 years in a supervisory mechanical engineering role.
• Flexible attitude to manage multiple complex jobs.

Responsibilities

• Manage Mechanical & Civil Engineering departments and staff.
• Oversee mechanical and civil maintenance in manufacturing.
• Ensure safe operating culture and compliance with legal standards.
• Liaise with suppliers, contractors, and inspectors.

Skills

Personnel management skills

Computer skills

Fluent in Computerised Maintenance Management Systems

Education

Mechanical Engineering HNC or degree

Job description

Kennedy Fox Associates are working with a family‑owned company located in West Bromwich who are specialists in organo‑sulphur synthesis and high‑pressure hydrogenation supplying organic chemistry services to a global market in quantities from grams to multi‑tonnes.

They manufacture for the Pharmaceutical, Agrochemical and Speciality Chemical industries and are experts in custom synthesis, contract manufacture and process optimisation.

They are now recruiting a Mechanical Manager focusing on overall Plant maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the Mechanical & Civil Engineering departments which includes 21 staff, and contractors as and when required.
• Mechanical and Civil maintenance dept management within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Minor mechanical project engineering management experience within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Fluent in Computerised Maintenance Management Systems.
• Excellent personnel management skills.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Safety, Health & Environmental – To maintain and promote a safe operating culture within the department ensuring that in all its aspects of installation and maintenance it operates to the highest levels of safety and meets all legal and statutory requirements, company rules and procedures.
• Liaison at all levels inside the company. Outside contacts typically include suppliers, contractors and agencies such as the HSE & insurance inspectors.

Experience Needed

• A Mechanical Engineering HNC as a minimum, ideally a Mech Engineering degree.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience within an industrial manufacturing environment, or a COMAH site, in a Mechanical Engineering role, with at least 5 years in a supervisory role.
• The job requires a flexible attitude to deal with multiple complex jobs simultaneously to meet the required changes in operational priorities.

Career development will be possible with both internal and external training available.

If this sounds of interest, then please apply now!