Westray Recruitment Group Hiring for Maintenance Manager at Durham Full Time

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU

Permanent role

Day shift only

Salary depending on experience

County Durham location

26 days annual holiday plus stat

Profit related bonus schemes

Health and wellbeing cover

Pension in line with government guidelines

THE BUSINESS

The organisation in question is located in County Durham. They are an SME employer specialising in high volume manufacturing. The client is a values led employer and they have a very healthy & secure order book. The organisation provides a strong support network, but they also provide freedom to the Maintenance Manager to lead, make decisions, influence and cement change. Over the past decade, the organisation has quadrupled their production capacity, they are investing heavily in automation and they operate with a mantra of the continuous pursuit of excellence

THE ROLE

Westray Recruitment Group is seeking a multi-skilled Maintenance Manager who is experienced leading Maintenance Technicians to the achievement of planned & preventative maintenance initiatives and breakdown resolution. You will be key placed to pass on knowledge, provide direction and upskill the competency of Maintenance Technicians across the various shifts. You will lead engineering projects, organise shutdowns, deliver site upgrades, help improve site safety and oversee the completion of day to day maintenance tasks, as well as coordinating breakdowns. The role requires hands on experience, but more so, you will work to develop the competency of teams and share knowledge to increase the capabilities of the Technicians.

Leading a team of multi-skilled Technicians and Supervisors

Coaching and developing teams

Managing planned and reactive maintenance

Delivering maintenance based KPI’s aimed at minimising downtime and improving product quality

Ensuring the successful completion of project work and improvement initiatives (project values upwards of £60M with smaller projects £4M-£5M)

Conducting appraisals, recruitment, training and the overall leadership of the Maintenance team

Running and participating in daily, weekly and monthly meetings

Managing stores and critical spares

Managing outside contractors and ensuring H&S compliance

Identifying and driving continuous improvements methodologies and culture throughout the business

THE PERSON

Minimum 3 years Maintenance Manager experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Time Served – Multi Skilled Maintenance Manager (Electrical or Mechanical bias)

Educated to HNC standard or equivalent

Core skills include Mechanical, Electrical, Management, PLC’s

Proven ability to generate improvements via upskilling the team

Developed understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, fabrication, conveyors, PLC’s

Ability to capture, record and present management information based on downtime, OEE, PPM’s, etc

Strong computer literacy

Ability to inspire others, lead and develop the capabilities of shift-based maintenance technicians

TO APPLY

Please send your updated CV to Tony Hutchinson or apply direct by calling Westray Recruitment Group