Maintenance Supervisor

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Telford, Shropshire
7 months ago
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Maintenance Supervisor - Day Shift

Location: [Telford, Shropshire]
Shift: Monday to Friday, Day Shift
Contract Type: Permanent / Full-Time

What We Offer:
Join a global, innovative, and fast-paced environment where your leadership truly makes a difference. You'll play a key role in delivering cutting-edge automotive solutions while enjoying tailored development opportunities and a collaborative team culture.

About the Role:
We're looking for a hands-on Maintenance Supervisor to lead either the Upstream or Downstream team. This is a day shift role with responsibility for a multi-skilled team supporting a 24/7 operation.

Team Structure & Scope:

4 direct reports (Team Leaders)

Team of ~14 engineers across rotating shifts and weekend coverage

Each Team Leader manages 2 engineers per shift

Weekend coverage includes 1 Team Leader and 5 engineers (Days & Nights)

Key Responsibilities:

Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team in a safety-critical environment

Plan and coordinate all maintenance activities (reactive and preventative)

Ensure high standards of reliability across electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems

Drive continuous improvement, efficiency, and uptime

Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and all health & safety standards

Essential Experience & Skills:

Proven experience supervising maintenance teams in a Tier 1 automotive or similar setting

Strong leadership, communication, and coaching abilities

Broad technical knowledge: electrical, mechanical, and hydraulics

Completed engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualifications

Excellent organisational and shift management capabilities

Desirable Skills:

Experience with CNC and assembly line maintenance

Familiarity with ABB IRC5 robots and Siemens TIA Portal

Experience with CMMS (Agility), RCM, and FMEA-led PM systems

IOSH Managing Safely certified

Role Summary:
This is a key leadership position responsible for maintaining operational efficiency and equipment reliability within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The Maintenance Supervisor will manage a multi-shift team, ensuring smooth coordination of maintenance activities and contributing to overall plant performance and safety

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