Proactive Reliability Engineer - Bakery Plant Maintenance

Finsbury Food Group; Whitefield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Death in Service Benefit

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Finsbury Food Group is seeking a PPM Engineer to join our Engineering Team at our Manchester site. You will deliver a proactive planned maintenance programme across site assets, working with the Reliability Manager and Engineering Scheduler to minimise downtime and extend equipment life.

You will develop knowledge of bakery process systems, ensure maintenance meets required standards, and actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste and improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• A thorough and detailed approach to maintenance work.
• Knowledge of plant maintenance work.
• FMCG experience would be advantageous.
• Excellent timekeeping and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a proactive planned preventative maintenance programme across site assets to reduce downtime.
• Coordinate maintenance activities around production schedules and site shutdowns.
• Develop knowledge of bakery process systems to ensure maintenance meets standards and schedules.
• Work as part of a cross-functional maintenance team to support reliability and efficiency of site equipment.
• Ensure Health & Safety, Food Safety, and Hygiene standards are followed.

Skills

Good communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

PC literacy

Flexible approach

Education

Mechanical engineering qualification

Apprentice-trained desirable

Tools

IPAF trained

Machining skills

Job description

Finsbury Food Group is seeking a PPM Engineer to join our Engineering Team at our Manchester site. You will deliver a proactive planned maintenance programme across site assets, working with the Reliability Manager and Engineering Scheduler to minimise downtime and extend equipment life.

You will develop knowledge of bakery process systems, ensure maintenance meets required standards, and actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste and improve efficiency.