Maintenance Manager

With ambitious plans to expand across the next two years, this market-leading chilled and frozen food distribution company is creating a brand-new opportunity for a Maintenance Manager to join the team. You'll lead and develop a team of 11 engineers across 7 operational sites-soon to become 9-with travel expected up to twice weekly (a company van is provided for travel to and from sites). Supporting the Head of Engineering, this is a pivotal leadership role that combines hands-on team management with strategic maintenance planning via a computerised system. The role is Monday to Friday, offering a salary of £55,000-£60,000 depending on experience. If you bring engineering leadership experience from a food, FMCG or distribution background-and you're looking for real progression potential.

Responsibilities of a Maintenance Manager:

• Coordinate the Engineers activities and maximise effectiveness of the team.
• Provide support to Engineers in the completion of their duties.
• Ensure that all work instructions and procedures are adhered to.
• Ensure that all Work Orders, PM's issued to the team are completed on time.
• Manage all completed Work orders on the PM system.
• Work with other functions as part of the manufacturing team to ensure efficient running of the equipment and prioritise work as agreed.
• Coordinate the activities of your teams to meet operational targets.
• Ensure compliance with Company policies, procedures and regulations and ensure these are followed to maintain the required standards (e.g. Food Safety, PPE etc.).
• Efficiently manage and facilitate teams to resolve mechanical and/or electrical problems in a timely fashion.
• Manage the stock of spare parts on all sites.
• Identify and analyse problems together with teams before crises and determine appropriate action and follow-up.
• Ensure remedial works to equipment raised by work order or PM's are highlighted to the Head of Engineering
• Oversee contractors while on site.
• Ensure compliance of 'Permit to Work' system by all employees/contractors

Qualifications and skills required for this Maintenance Manager role:

• NVQ/ HNC or HND Engineering Qualification is a must.
• Previous experience managing a team of engineers.
• A background in food manufacturing or automated distribution is essential.
• Experienced in computerised planned maintenance systems management.
• Able to forward plan and schedule efficiently (Essential)
• Able to complete and manage KPI's
• Sound knowledge relating to legal compliance (Essential)
• Basic Food Hygiene
• Basic Health & Safety
• Data and analytical skills
• Temperature control, refrigeration knowledge
• Teamwork

Benefits to you as a Maintenance Manager:

• Annual Salary of £55,000 - £60,000
• Monday - Friday
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Life Insurance
• Salary protection insurance
• Pension
• Company van to travel between the sites.
• Training and development for your career.