Maintenance Manager

Join Our Client's Dynamic Team as a Maintenance Manager!

Are you an experienced Maintenance Manager looking for a new and exciting challenge? Our client, a leading FMCG company, is on the hunt for a talented individual to join their successful and well-established team.

As the Maintenance Manager, you will report directly to the Site Engineering Manager, overseeing a high-performing Engineering Maintenance team. Your mission will be to foster a strong team culture while ensuring maximum plant availability through a well-developed and executed maintenance strategy.

Standard hours are 09:00 - 18:00, Monday to Friday. However, flexibility is key, as you may need to work weekends, nights, and Bank Holidays to fulfil your duties effectively.

In return you can expect a starting salary of circa £60,000 - £70,000 per annum DOE + Benefits package & potential relocation package, if required.

As Maintenance Manager your key responsibilities will include:

Strategic Management: Oversee engineering operations, personnel, and spare parts usage to meet efficiency targets such as DIFOT, Waste %, OEE, MTBF, and MTTR. Ensure downtime is minimized with actionable plans.
Capex Management: Keep capital expenditure within budget and on schedule.
PPM System Oversight: Manage and review the PPM system to reduce downtime and monitor staff usage.
Measurement Systems: Implement and maintain systems to meet evolving business needs.
Reporting: Provide accurate and timely reports.
Team Communication: Lead the engineering team using various communication methods, including meetings, focus groups, and post-it note reviews.
Compliance: Adhere to food safety legislation and quality processes, enhancing them as needed.
KPI Development: Introduce and maintain visual workplace KPIs for production lines.
Engineering Services: Ensure effective delivery of services such as compressed air, refrigeration, water, effluent, steam, and facilities.
Improvement Plans: Assist in developing 1-3 year plans for engineering and manufacturing process improvements.
Collaborate: Work with Production and Supply Chain managers for engineering planning and downtime.
Meetings: Chair weekly and daily maintenance meetings.
Budget Management: Monitor maintenance expenditure to meet performance targets within budget.
Job Planning: Plan jobs with necessary parts and labor for efficient production handovers.
Shutdown Management: Effectively manage and regularly review plant shutdowns.
PPM Structure: Build and maintain the PPM structure in the CMMS to ensure effective asset care.
Compliance: Ensure compliance with HSE, Quality, Food Safety, Customer, and Regulatory standards.

To be successful in the position of Maintenance Manager you will possess the following skills and experience:

Proven experience in a similar role within the FMCG (ideally food) manufacturing sector.
Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
Knowledge of mechanical systems, PLC / CLX, SCADA, HMI, Robots, and drive programming is desirable.
Strong people management, planning, and process control skills.
Awareness of H&S, Quality, and Food Safety.
IOSH safety knowledge is desirable.
Ability to manage staff according to policies and procedures.
Project Management and Continuous Improvement expertise.

This role is based in Banbury and is easily accessible from Oxford, Daventry, Northampton, Stratford Upon Avon, Moreton-in-Marsh, and Royal Leamington Spa.

If you're ready to take on a dynamic and varied role as a Maintenance Manager, don't hesitate to apply. Join the team and make a significant impact on our client's success!

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Staffing Match who are operating as an employment business