Maintenance Manager

To lead a team of maintenance technicians to ensure reactive and preventative technical support is provided efficiently and effectively to achieve production targets and customer deliveries.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supervising a small team of Maintenance Technicians on a 2-shift rotor


• Safely managing risk assessments and COSHH for maintenance team.


• 2nd Escalation call for equipment breakdowns.


• Ensuring all maintenance activity is carried out in a safe, timely manner to a high standard.


• Ensuring there is sufficient maintenance cover for production hours and overtime hours where necessary.


• Managing external contractors on site including all relevant documentation


• Providing technical support to achieve production output standards.


• Planning and executing pro-active preventative maintenance programs to minimise downtime.


• Working from mechanical, schematics drawings to assist with fault finding.


• Advising on technical issues, liaising with engineers and the production team as well as supporting continuous improvement activities


• Monitoring machine performance

Any other duties as required.

Skills and experience required:

• Qualified to 18th Edition level or equivalent, with a good knowledge of fault finding and repair in electrical and mechanical.


• Previous experience leading a team.


• Proven previous experience working within a manufacturing environment.


• Proven experience with PLCs, pneumatic and hydraulic systems as well as robotics


• IT literate and able to navigate systems easily.


• Organised and initiative-taking with a safety awareness of electrical, compressed air and pressurised systems.


• A flexible approach to work and the desire to thrive in a dynamic and exciting fast-moving environment.


• Good verbal and written communication skills


• Initiative-taking with the determination to succeed.


• UK driving license and be available to support visits to supplier sites.

Desirable:

• Previous experience in an automotive environment


• Experience of working within IATF16949 quality system environment


• Direct reports