Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

Cheddar, Somerset
55,000 - 60,000
Monday - Friday Days

An excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering leader to join a well-established manufacturing business. Working at site leadership level, you'll be responsible for improving equipment performance, developing engineering capability, and driving automation and process improvements across the facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead site process, controls and automation improvement activities.
• Develop and support a team of engineering specialists.
• Drive equipment reliability and reduce recurring downtime.
• Deliver engineering projects from concept through to completion.
• Use data analysis and root cause techniques to solve complex equipment issues.
• Work closely with production teams to improve operational performance.
• Promote best practice in maintenance, asset management and continuous improvement.
• Maintain high standards of safety, quality and engineering compliance.

Skills & Experience

• Engineering qualification or equivalent industry experience.
• Background within FMCG, food manufacturing or a fast-paced production environment.
• Experience with automation, PLC-controlled equipment, process plant or control systems.
• Strong technical fault-finding and problem-solving ability.
• Knowledge of reliability engineering, asset performance and maintenance strategies.
• Previous experience leading, mentoring or developing engineering teams.
• Exposure to CAPEX, plant upgrades or continuous improvement projects would be advantageous.

Benefits

• 55,000 - 60,000
• Monday - Friday Days
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Health & Wellbeing Benefits
• Employee Discount Schemes
• Ongoing Professional Development
• Long-Term Career Growth Opportunities

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