As Maintenance Manager, you will take responsibility for leading the site Maintenance function, providing both a reactive and proactive, multi-skilled maintenance service across all operational equipment and facilities infrastructure.

You will be responsible for creating planned maintenance schedules and overseeing timely completion of work carried out, managing the maintenance team on technical best practice and establishing standard policies and procedures.

You will implement and manage continuous improvement and modern manufacturing principals by highlighting deficiencies and recommending changes in training, working practices and processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice maintenance vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve operational performance
Contribute to new business initiatives and projects, reviewing and communicating the impact of these on Maintenance activities
Effectively delegate any maintenance issues to be resolved on each shift and small projects to the right skills in the team, planning and managing effective works
Develop a Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule, ensure full preventative maintenance is carried out, plan in missed maintenance activities, and lead the team to deliver effective engineering support
Audit and ensure compliance of the engineering data systems
Supervise the scheduling of both internal and external work(s) maximising planned down time and reducing unplanned downtime
Ensure routine calibration and maintenance requirements of a variety of electro-mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems are undertaken
Ensure that designated buildings, plant and facilities are fit for purpose and to provide proactive support/solutions when required
Develop clear accountability for maintenance material spend combined with a strategy to manage expenditure
Develop, implement and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) for each area of responsibility
Conduct risk assessments of processes and tasks in the department
Manage contractors on site to ensure they meet legal and company requirements.
Ensure the function operates in accordance with any health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitors at all times
Manage, coach and develop a high performing Maintenance team that meets agreed objectives, and which delivers best practice results, added value and continuous improvements
Set department objectives/KPIs and review and assess ongoing performance of direct reports
Review, implement and update company records e.g. training matrices, performance reviews, risk assessments etc
Prepare the annual Maintenance budget and forecasts and all Capital Expenditure proposals as well as ensuring compliance with legal standards. Manage the budget from identification to completion of project.

Candidate Requirements:

Ideally educated to at least HND/HNC level in a relevant Engineering or Maintenance discipline
Have a minimum of 10 years' experience within an industrial manufacturing environment, with at least 5 years in a similar managerial role
Previous experience within Chemical Manufacturing or similar High Hazard manufacturing environments is highly desirable
Experience of working in a COMAH registered Manufacturing environment would be highly desirable
Significant experience across a range of technical areas, with project leadership ability
Strong People Management skills with extensive experience of Disciplinary & Grievance; Performance Management, Coaching & Mentoring and Resource Planning procedures