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Maintenance Manager

Job Posted: 8 hours ago

Salary: £ 65,000 - 65,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: DE14, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

K.A.G. Recruitment is proud to be supporting our client, a leader in the Food industry, in their search for a Maintenance Manager who wants to move beyond reactive fixes and build a maintenance function that's planned, reliable, and respected across the business.
Job Title: Maintenance Manager
Location: Burton on Trent
Reporting to: Head of Engineering
Salary: £65,000
Hours: Monday - Friday - 7.30 - 16.30 - Flexibility required in line with business needs
This is a key leadership role in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment where engineering performance directly impacts production. You'll be trusted to lead the function, shape the strategy, and raise standards across the board.
This isn't a firefighting role. It's a chance to take control of how a site runs..
What you'll be responsible for:
  * Leading all maintenance activity across site, with a clear focus on reliability and uptime
  * Building and delivering a strong PPM strategy that reduces unplanned downtime
  * Managing and developing a team of Engineering Shift Managers and engineers
  * Driving performance through KPIs like downtime, MTBF, MTTR, and PPM completion
  * Implementing root cause analysis and fixing recurring issues properly
  * Overseeing all maintenance delivery including fault finding, repairs, and upgrades
  * Managing CMMS systems, maintenance records, and spare parts effectively
  * Ensuring Health & Safety, food safety, and audit standards are consistently met
  * Working closely with Production and other teams to keep the site running smoothly
  * Leading continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and operations
What matters in this role:
  * You've led maintenance in a Manufacturing environment, ideally FMCG or food
  * You understand how to balance planned vs reactive maintenance
  * You're comfortable using data to drive decisions and improvements
  * You can lead a team, set standards, and hold people accountable
  * You know how to operate in a regulated, high-compliance environment
  * You're organised, practical, and able to prioritise in a fast-moving site
What you'll bring:
  * Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering qualification (BTEC, City & Guilds or equivalent)
  * Strong Leadership and a continuous improvement mindset
  * Strong Health & Safety knowledge (IOSH or NEBOSH preferred)
  * Experience with CMMS systems and maintenance planning
  * Solid understanding of engineering principles and technical drawings
Desirable:
  * Experience with food processing or packaging equipment
  * Background in projects, budgets, or capital investment
  * Experience driving change and improving site performance
What's on offer:
  * 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
  * 4x life assurance
  * Pension (3% employer / 5% employee)
K.A.G. Recruitment Consultancy is partnering with our client on this opportunity. We're looking for someone who wants to take ownership, improve how things are done, and make a visible impact on site performance.
If you're ready for that step, apply now

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