Senior Maintenance & Reliability Leader

Meriden Media; Banbury; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Meriden Media in South Warwickshire is seeking an Engineering Maintenance Manager to lead an established maintenance team, strengthen planning and reliability, and work closely with production to deliver lasting improvements on the factory floor.

The role is predominantly Monday to Friday, with senior site responsibilities, and involves managing maintenance expenditure, coordinating contractors, and driving data-driven improvements to equipment performance.

Qualifications

• You have substantial experience leading maintenance or engineering teams in a manufacturing environment.
• You can demonstrate improvements you have made to equipment reliability, maintenance performance or team capability.
• You have a strong technical background and are comfortable supporting engineers on the factory floor when required.
• You can build trust with an established team and lead change at a pace that brings people with you.
• You are confident using a computerised maintenance management system and understand planned maintenance and reliability practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop maintenance team leaders and engineers, identifying skills gaps and supporting their development.
• Improve preventative maintenance, scheduling and the response to equipment breakdowns.
• Identify recurring faults and use maintenance data to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
• Work with production colleagues to agree priorities and support safe, efficient operations.
• Manage maintenance expenditure and make effective use of contractors and resources.
• Introduce better ways of working through clear communication and practical support for the team.

Job description

Meriden Media in South Warwickshire is seeking an Engineering Maintenance Manager to lead an established maintenance team, strengthen planning and reliability, and work closely with production to deliver lasting improvements on the factory floor.

The role is predominantly Monday to Friday, with senior site responsibilities, and involves managing maintenance expenditure, coordinating contractors, and driving data-driven improvements to equipment performance.