Maintenance Manager jobs in United States

Job summary

A leading beverage company in Northampton is looking for a Technical Engineer to enhance engineering activities and lead performance improvement initiatives. The role requires significant experience in engineering management within a BPEC or FMCG environment, with a commitment to Lean principles. Candidates should have an HNC level qualification in engineering, strong IT skills, and a track record of delivering results. The position offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits, including a company bonus scheme.

Benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing engineering FI activity and planning within a BPEC or FMCG environment.
• Strong commitment to LeanTPM principles, with ability to lead problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Solid understanding of engineering maintenance regulations and key standards in Quality, Health & Safety, and Environment.
• Skilled in coaching, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration to drive performance improvement.
• High level of competency in analytical thinking, stakeholder engagement, and decision-making under pressure.
• Qualified to HNC level (or equivalent) in engineering, with strong IT literacy including SAP and BI systems.
• Demonstrated ability to inspire teams, support change, and deliver results through structured planning.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and hygienic execution of engineering activities across BPEC departments.
• Lead Focused Improvement (FI) initiatives with operations teams to boost OEE.
• Develop and implement maintenance improvement strategies with site teams and partners.
• Manage ordering of tactical replacement parts outside MRO procurement.
• Supervise maintenance contract activities not overseen by engineering leads.
• Report engineering tactical activity clearly across all business levels.
• Conduct training needs analysis to maintain certification.
• Deploy resources cost-effectively and manage financial budgets.