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Maintenance Manager
Job Posted: 6 hours ago
Salary: £ 27 - 29 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Desford, Leicestershire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Manager to join a client based in Desford. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a maintenance team focusing on equipment reliability, safety, and operational efficiency.
In this role, you will drive proactive maintenance planning, manage performance through KPIs, and lead continuous improvement initiatives. You will work cross-functionally to support production goals while ensuring strict adherence to safety, quality, and cost standards.
Location: Desford
Contract Duration: 12 months
Rate: Up to £29 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shift Schedule
This role offers a distinct shift pattern designed to maximise daylight hours:
Monday - Wednesday: 06:00 - 14:30
Thursday: 06:00 - 14:00
Friday: 06:00 - 12:00
Key Responsibilities
Leadership: Manage and develop a team of maintenance technicians, including building skills matrices and creating training plans to upskill members.
Strategy: Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to ensure equipment reliability.
Performance Management: Monitor maintenance KPIs (such as planned work order completion and overdue orders) and create action plans to address performance gaps.
Operational Excellence: Lead daily pulse meetings regarding Safety, Quality, Velocity, and Cost metrics.
Continuous Improvement: Implement Lean, 5S, and Six Sigma principles to eliminate non-value-added activities and reduce costs.
Safety Compliance: Maintain a safe work environment by enforcing standards, eliminating hazards, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Skills & Requirements
To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate strong decision-making and critical thinking skills, evaluating risks and benefits to solve complex problems.
Essential Criteria:
Experience: Proven experience in maintenance planning and execution within a manufacturing environment.
Qualifications: Level 3 equivalent qualification in engineering (e.g., City & Guilds).
Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Digital Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
Soft Skills: Strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to analyze data to make KPI-based decisions.
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) and criticality analysis.
Experience developing training programs and competency frameworks.
What Success Looks Like
High completion rates for planned maintenance work orders.
A reduction in overdue work orders and unplanned downtime.
Improved team competency, engagement, and safety metrics.
Interested? If you have the required leadership skills and manufacturing maintenance experience, please apply today.
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