Front Line Maintenance Manager

Job Title: Front Line Maintenance Manager (Electrical Bias - Print & Packaging)

Location: Northwest

Department: Engineering / Maintenance

Salary: £40.00ph Outside IR35

Job Type: Contract

Job Purpose:

To lead and manage the front-line maintenance team within a print and packaging environment, with a strong focus on electrical systems. This role ensures maximum equipment uptime and reliability across high-speed printing and packaging lines, while promoting a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day maintenance activities across printing presses, converting machines, packaging equipment, and ancillary systems.
• Supervise a team of electrical and mechanical technicians, ensuring planned and reactive maintenance is completed efficiently and effectively.
• Take ownership of electrical fault finding and diagnostics, particularly with PLC-controlled print and packaging machinery.
• Prioritize breakdown response and planned maintenance tasks to minimize disruption to production schedules.
• Maintain and enforce safety standards in line with site policies and relevant regulations (e.g., PUWER, LOLER, BS 7671).
• Collaborate with production teams to coordinate downtime, equipment handover, and root cause investigations.
• Champion a proactive maintenance culture, using data-driven insights to prevent recurring failures and extend asset life.
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures and external audits (e.g., BRC, ISO).
• Support installation, commissioning, and upgrade projects across electrical systems.
• Maintain effective control of electrical spare parts and manage relationships with suppliers as required.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Recognized Electrical Engineering qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC/HND).
• 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) certification.
• Proven supervisory or team lead experience in a high-volume print or packaging environment.
• Solid experience with electrical maintenance on print and packaging equipment
• Competence in fault finding and repair of PLC systems, drives, and automation equipment.
• Working knowledge of maintenance planning systems (e.g., CMMS).
• Strong understanding of health and safety legislation in a manufacturing environment.

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Working knowledge of lean tools (e.g., 5S, Kaizen, TPM).
• Mechanical aptitude or multi-skilled capability.
• IOSH or NEBOSH safety qualification.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• High attention to detail and a methodical approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Resilient, adaptable, and solutions-oriented.
• Passionate about continuous improvement and operational excellence.

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Closing Date: 19.05.2025

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