Engineering Maintenance Manager – FMCG experience is essential

My client is a leading FMCG manufacturing company who are now looking for a Engineering Maintenance Manager to join their team. They are looking for individuals who can demonstrate the following:

• An understanding of complex, fast moving, clean environments
• Keen eye for detail
• Good experience of preventative maintenance techniques.

The major responsibilities for this job:

• You will be expected to developing PPM schedules
• The incumbent will organise reactive maintenance
• They are looking for someone who is able to develop the skill level of the team; organising and leading training sessions for operators and skilled maintenance staff
• You must have had previous experience in providing hands on maintenance cover when needed
• The Maintenance Manager will ensure daily and weekly work schedules are prepared and then completed efficiently, with time and resource wastage at an absolute minimum.
• You will be expected to achieve site Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for equipment performance, reliability and breakdown, maintenance completion and, where applicable, budgetary performance
• You must champion, promote and support the company quality & safety standards, continuous improvement.
• You time will be split: 70% shop floor and 30% office based

• To be successful you:

• Will have excellent interpersonal skills when dealing with colleagues at all levels across a range of functions within the business.
• Will be experienced working ina Continuous Improvement process driven environment
• Mechanical degree/HMC or equivalent
• Will have Mechanical Maintenance experience within an FMCG manufacturing industry
• Food Hygiene Training (Basic level) either external or in-house equivalent training
• Sound H&S knowledge
• You will have a proven track record of improving the efficiency of an engineering team (training, upskill) and in driving through continuous improvement projects and behavioural and cultural change. You must also be a confident communicator and have good influencing skills. You will ideally be highly ambitious and keen to show your talent and value.
• To apply you should be able to demonstrate a background working as an engineering team leader, maintenance manager or engineering supervisor for a FMCG manufacturing company.