Maintenance Manager

Wakefield Permanent View Job Description
I am recruiting a highly skilled Maintenance Manager to lead and manager a team of Team Leaders and multi-skilled engineers in a 24/7 food manufacturing facility in Wakefield.
  • Maintenance Manager for a leading food manufacturing business
  • Excellent opportunity with Wakefield based business

About Our Client

A well-established leader in the FMCG sector, our client is a large organisation with a global footprint. Operating from Wakefield, they are renowned for their high-quality consumer goods and their commitment to innovation and efficiency.

Job Description

The Maintenance Manager will report into the Site Engineering Manager and will drive capacity developments across a complex manufacturing operation working closely with Production and Quality teams. You will lead a talented team of engineers will be responsible for succession planning and development.

Other day to day responsibilities include:

  • Effective management of the production maintenance through a team of Team Leaders and multi-skilled engineers
  • Develop and implement proactive maintenance schedules
  • Implement continuous improvement strategies to increase efficiencies using TPM methodologies
  • Work closely with production management to minimize downtime
  • Provide technical support and training to the engineering team
  • Develop and mentor engineering apprentices

The Successful Applicant

The successful Maintenance Manager will possess a range of the following:

  • Experience in a team leader or maintenance management role within the FMCG sector
  • Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems
  • Excellent leadership and team management skills
  • The ability to problem-solve and make decisions under pressure
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proficiency in using maintenance management software
  • Minimum HNC qualification
  • Electrical bias with 18th edition qualification

What's on Offer

  • Generous pension scheme at of upto 10% matched
  • 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • A collaborative and supportive company culture
  • Opportunity to work in a leading FMCG company with a global presence



If you are ready for the next step in your career and the chance to lead a maintenance team in a thriving FMCG company, then apply now.

Contact
Leigh Holmshaw
Quote job ref
JN-042025-6726817
Phone number
+44 114 263 6014

Job summary

Job function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
Maintenance, Reliability
Sector
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Location
Wakefield
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Leigh Holmshaw
Consultant phone
+44 114 263 6014
Job reference
JN-042025-6726817