Maintenance Manager

Zenith People are working with our client who are looking to recruit an experienced Maintenance Manager on a permanent basis. You will take responsibility for the 24/7 Maintenance Team whilst providing proactive and reactive maintenance. This is a hands-on role which will require you to work closely with other managers across the business.

Reporting into the Engineering Manager, the main purpose of the role is to lead a maintenance team, working alongside Operations Managers, Manufacturing Engineers, and the Production Operators with the aim of increasing productivity and quality whilst reducing costs.

Main duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop multi-disciplined shift Technicians and Apprentices whilst developing training plans

• Lead the review of maintenance procedures for existing and new equipment (production and plant equipment). Identify gaps and facilitate their closure working closely with other teams/departments.

• Develop planned downtime plans for equipment with the aim to decrease downtime due to breakdowns.

• Carry out stock checks, and ensure materials are booked out and ordered as needed.

• Work alongside the engineering team to improve cycle times and machine efficiencies.

• Ensure and review the completion of root cause investigations, using the company internal equipment asset management system

• Contribute to ISO audit activities as required.

• Organise supplier/contractor visits to complete service and inspections required, in collaboration with purchasing, production, engineering and BD.

• Oversee, obtain quotes, and manage relationships with external contractors and vendors.

• Support high level projects implemented across the business, such as installation of new machinery – including services and establishment of PM’s.

• Support the engineering manager in the day-to-day activities and act as a deputy in his absence, for the engineering team.

EDUCATION & SKILLS REQUIRED

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent in Engineering Field.

• Multi-skilled

• Time served apprenticeship

• IEE 18 th Edition Certificate

• Robotics and automation experience.

If you are an experienced Maintenance Manager with exposure to working in Fast Moving, High- Volume Manufacturing and a background in Electrical Engineering and would like to be considered for this role please click apply now