Maintenance Manager

Adepto Technical Recruitment; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 122,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Annual bonus scheme

Enhanced company pension scheme

Private healthcare and life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing training and development

Onsite parking

Multi-faith room

EV charging

Multi-faith room

Job summary

A leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance operations at their chemical manufacturing facility in Bradford. This senior management position focuses on strategic direction, compliance, and safety while overseeing a team of over 30. Candidates should have experience in a regulated environment, a degree in engineering, and strong leadership skills. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Senior maintenance leadership experience in a regulated, high-hazard environment.
• Deep understanding of safety legislation and asset care.
• Skilled in contractor management.
• Skilled in SAP (or similar), RCA, RCM, and lean maintenance tools.
• Strong communicator and strategic thinker with the ability to lead through change.

Responsibilities

• Set and deliver a long-term maintenance strategy for the facility.
• Ensure full compliance with relevant safety regulations and inspections.
• Oversee planning and execution of routine maintenance and major shutdowns.
• Collaborate with Reliability Managers to analyze failure data.
• Manage maintenance budget and contractor relationships.
• Manage the maintenance budget, contractor relationships, and ensure safety and performance standards.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Safety Legislation Understanding

SAP

RCA

RCM

Lean Maintenance Tools

Senior Maintenance Leadership

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Maintenance Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Maintenance Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware USA, the company has 70 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,500 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com.

Join a high-performing team driving reliability, compliance, and performance in a high-hazard environment.

We’re seeking a proactive Maintenance Manager to lead the strategic direction and daily operations of our site-wide maintenance function at our dynamic chemical manufacturing facility in Bradford. This senior management role spans Mechanical and EC&I disciplines, ensuring safe, compliant, and cost-effective plant performance.

You’ll manage a team of leaders and technicians, guide contractor performance, and deliver a robust maintenance strategy aligned with regulatory, safety, and business goals.

What You’ll Do

Strategy & Leadership; Set and deliver a long-term maintenance strategy that supports reliability, compliance, and asset lifecycle planning. Lead a team of 30+ via Mechanical & EC&I Maintenance Leaders, driving performance, development, and accountability.

Compliance & Safety; Ensure full compliance with COMAH, statutory inspections, and permit-to-work processes. Champion a safety-first culture and lead HSE interventions and audits.

Maintenance & Shutdowns; Oversee planning and execution of routine maintenance and major shutdowns, minimising disruption and ensuring budget, time, and safety targets are met. Optimise preventative and predictive maintenance strategies site-wide.

Reliability & Performance; Collaborate with Reliability Managers to analyse failure data and implement improvement plans. Deliver on KPIs like availability, MTBF, and cost efficiency.

Budget & Contractor Oversight; Manage the maintenance budget, contractor relationships, and cost control. Ensure third‑party services meet safety and performance standards.

Stakeholder Engagement; Represent maintenance in leadership meetings, audits, and cross‑functional initiatives. Align plans with Operations, HSE, Engineering, and Projects teams.

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Maintenance Engineering (or equivalent).
• Senior maintenance leadership experience in a regulated, high‑hazard/COMAH environment.
• Deep understanding of safety legislation, asset care, and contractor management.
• Skilled in SAP (or similar), RCA, RCM, and lean maintenance tools.
• Strong communicator and strategic thinker with the ability to lead through change.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary, annual bonus scheme and enhanced company pension scheme
• Private healthcare care and life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing training, development and support
• Onsite parking (some bays with EV Charging Points)
• Multi-faith room

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of maintenance on a complex, high-risk site with the support of a committed leadership team and a strong safety culture.

Join Us

At Solenis, we're proud of our purpose-driven culture and our commitment to innovation and sustainability. If you're ready to take your account management career to the next level while making a positive environmental impact, we'd love to hear from you.

We understand that not every candidate will possess every desired qualification listed above. If your experience varies from our outlined requirements, yet you believe you can bring value to the role, we encourage you to apply and share your unique perspective with us.

At Solenis, we recognize that our people are our greatest asset. We offer attractive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and abundant opportunities for professional growth and development. If you're passionate about working for a world-class company and enjoy tackling complex challenges, we invite you to consider joining our team.

Solenis is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.