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Are you looking for a new permanent career with one of the UK;s leading food manufacturers? Our client based in Latchingdon, near Southminster is looking for a Maintenance Manager to join there team.
Summary:
- Permanent Contract
- £35'000 - £40'000 dependent on experience
- 40 hour week, must be flexible as some hours may involve evenings on weekends, to keep the site operational.
- Organise your own diary and workload according to business needs
- Based in Latchingdon, CM3
Job Overview:
As the Maintenance Manager, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the engineering function, ensuring the efficient operation of the production facilities. Driving continuous improvement initiatives and implementing best practices to enhance overall equipment effectiveness and reliability. The successful candidate will bring a wealth of engineering expertise, leadership skills, and a passion for driving innovation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Reduction of maintenance cost by a minimum of 10%-20%
- Reduction of external maintenance cost by a minimum of 20%.
- Development of preventive maintenance and minimize reactive maintenance
- Good Engineering Practice (GEP)
- Safety First approach in all maintenance activities
- Develop and manage a risk assessment for the site plant and fabrication maintenance
- Complete RCA for defects, internal and 3rdparty non-conformities, or customer complaints when relevant to the machinery and equipment
- Ensure that SOPs are kept up to date in cooperation with H&S advisor.
- To adhere to the Plant Preventive Maintenance schedule and implement the required checks and maintenance. Repair where required.
- Identify the risks and opportunities for the plant equipment and fabrics and highlight them to the SMT
- Work closely with the Technical Manager daily & attend regular meetings when required.
- Stay up to date on all training
- Attend and implement knowledge into all current & future capital projects
- Make sure that maintenance KPl's are met and report back at the end of the year
- Attend the weekly management meetings with different line managers across the organization Assisting with day-to-day business activities that can arise in the management meeting and General ad hoc duties as they arise.
- Assist the team when needed in the implementation of BRCGS accreditation.
- Implement measuring equipment calibration, utilities, equipment, and maintenance procedures
- Develop, maintain, and implement the equipment manual and enhance SOPs accordingly
- Excellent problem-solving skills in the most effective and efficient manner
- Develop a clean and well-maintained engineering storage or workshop
- Develop and maintain machinery and equipment parts requirements
Experience needed
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in maintenance management, preferably in Food industry, e.g, manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge of maintenance processes, systems, and tools.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Knowledge of safety regulations and best practices in maintenance operations.
- Ability to develop and manage budgets effectively.
If you are interested and have the relevant experience please click apply to be contacted by a member of the team. You can also text your full name + 'MM CM3' to 07740 739070
