TPM Lead: Lean Maintenance & Site Reliability

AstraZeneca; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca in Liverpool Speke is looking for a TPM Lead to drive the site-wide TPM programme, reporting to the Engineering Director. You will lead TPM across Engineering, Operations, Lean and site leadership, influencing leaders, technicians and operators to embed TPM practices.

You will deploy TPM across assets, coach teams to identify losses, prioritise improvements and improve reliability using meaningful KPIs and data‑led insight. This is an onsite role integral to site transformation.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and change leadership skills.
• Able to coach and influence leaders, technicians and operators.
• Qualification in Engineering or related field.
• Experience leading TPM in a manufacturing environment.
• Project management and improvement expertise.
• Knowledge of change management principles.

Responsibilities

• Ensure TPM is central to site strategy and programme priorities.
• Collaborate with leadership to shape rollout plans.
• Coordinate TPM activity across site teams for consistent implementation.
• Align TPM with regional/global Lean strategies and site scorecard targets.
• Build relationships with frontline staff and coaching teams to sustain TPM standards.
• Collaborate with regional TPM Leaders across sites as Local Process Champion for TPM.
• Develop TPM learning through a learning-by-doing approach.
• Define TPM processes from start to finish; monitor performance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Change leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Coaching

Cross-functional teams

Project management

Engineering qualification

Education

Engineering or related technical/business field

Job description

AstraZeneca in Liverpool Speke is looking for a TPM Lead to drive the site-wide TPM programme, reporting to the Engineering Director. You will lead TPM across Engineering, Operations, Lean and site leadership, influencing leaders, technicians and operators to embed TPM practices.

You will deploy TPM across assets, coach teams to identify losses, prioritise improvements and improve reliability using meaningful KPIs and data‑led insight. This is an onsite role integral to site transformation.