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Job Title: Lead Maintenance Engineer
Location: Newton Aycliffe
Salary: Competitive

Working Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, 1PM finish Friday (flexi time available)

Benefits: Bonus scheme, private healthcare, generous pension, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, training and development opportunities

The Company:

Join a leading, global manufacturer operating at the forefront of precision engineering and advanced production technologies. With a strong commitment to innovation, sustainability, and employee development, the company offers a dynamic and inclusive workplace. You'll be part of a highly skilled team driving operational excellence across its UK facility.

Job Description:

As a Lead Maintenance Engineer, you will take a hands-on leadership role in maintaining and enhancing injection moulding operations. You’ll be responsible for delivering proactive maintenance, leading root cause analysis on equipment failures, and implementing reliability-centred maintenance strategies. You will work closely with production, tooling, and engineering teams to optimise machine performance and minimise downtime.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to make a measurable impact in a high-performance environment. As the Lead Maintenance Engineer, you’ll drive initiatives that improve safety, quality, and operational effectiveness.

Skills & Experience:

To be successful in this Lead Maintenance Engineer role, you will need:

  • Proven experience in a lead maintenance or engineering role within an injection moulding or high-volume manufacturing environment

  • Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills (ideally multi-skilled)

  • Familiarity with hydraulic, pneumatic, and robotic systems (e.g., ABB, Sepro)

  • Experience managing CMMS systems and maintenance KPIs

  • Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to manage small teams and external contractors

  • Commitment to continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles

  • Relevant engineering qualification (ONC/HNC/NVQ Level 3 or higher)

  • To have experience of working upon robotics, such as FANUC or anything similar

    Why Should You Apply?

  • Be part of a globally recognised organisation known for innovation and quality

  • Play a vital role in shaping maintenance strategies and equipment reliability

  • Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

  • Join a culture that values teamwork, development, and progression

  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in a forward-thinking facility

  • Make a real difference as the site’s key Lead Maintenance Engineer

  • Excellent support from senior management and cross-functional teams

    This is more than just a job — it’s a chance to influence the future of production performance as the Lead Maintenance Engineer. If you’re an ambitious maintenance professional looking for your next challenge, this could be the ideal opportunity.

    Apply today to become the next Lead Maintenance Engineer and make your mark in a world-class manufacturing environment

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