Upstream Maintenance Team Lead - 3 Shift

Magna International; Telford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna International in the UK is seeking a Maintenance Team Leader for upstream operations on a rotating shift pattern. You will coordinate the maintenance team, liaise with production, and drive plant availability and PM completion.

The role requires hands-on mechanical and electrical expertise, strong problem solving, and the ability to coach and develop technicians while promoting HSE standards and 5S in the factory. Travel overseas infrequently.

Qualifications

• Time served apprentice in mechanical and/or electrical engineering.
• Willingness to multi-skill.
• Ability to delegate to skilled workers.
• Report writing skills.
• Experience in fault finding from electrical, hydraulic & pneumatic schematics.
• Good MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience leading a technical team.
• Experience maintaining processes: Vacuum Pumps, Die Casting Machines (or Injection Moulding), Hydraulic Presses, Siemens TIA Portal (PLC), Conveyors, Melting Furnaces (Gas Burners), ABB IRC5 Robotics.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead the maintenance team on shift.
• Promote and implement HSE policies and ensure a safe working environment.
• Ensure maintenance schedule adherence and PM completion.
• Engage in root cause analysis of repeat breakdowns and implement improvements.
• Support internal customers with technical issues.
• Coach and mentor team members; conduct annual appraisals.
• Identify and facilitate training needs; practice 5S in the workplace.
• Occasional overseas travel as required.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Multi-skill

Team leadership

Report writing

Fault finding

MS Office

Communication skills

Shift coordination

Education

Apprentice time-served (mechanical/electrical)

HNC/HND in related discipline

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Vacuum Pumps

Die Casting Machines / Injection Moulding

Hydraulic Presses

ABB IRC5 Robotics

Job description

Magna International in the UK is seeking a Maintenance Team Leader for upstream operations on a rotating shift pattern. You will coordinate the maintenance team, liaise with production, and drive plant availability and PM completion.

The role requires hands-on mechanical and electrical expertise, strong problem solving, and the ability to coach and develop technicians while promoting HSE standards and 5S in the factory. Travel overseas infrequently.