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Maintenance Manager - Deal - FMCG
£50,000 - £60,000| Depending on experience
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Manager join a UK known FMCG manufacturer in the Deal area. This is a great opportunity to join an innovative and exciting industry!
Role & Responsibilities:
Team Leadership: Recruit, train, and manage the maintenance team, setting schedules and ensuring adherence to safety protocols - 4/5 engineers and 2 shift leaders below them
Equipment Management: Oversee the installation, repair, and preventive maintenance of all factory equipment, machinery, and the physical plant.
Budget & Inventory: Manage the maintenance department's budget, track inventory, and oversee vendor and contractor relationships
Technical Support: Provide hands-on technical assistance to production and lead troubleshooting efforts for operational and equipment issues
Ensures machinery reliability and safety through preventative and corrective maintenance - also maintenance scheduling
Downtime Reduction: Implement strategies to minimize planned and unplanned equipment downtime, ensuring maximum production capacity
Continuous Improvement: Lead and participate in continuous improvement processes to enhance operational efficiency, reduce defects, and optimize maintenance costs
Maintaining compliance with GMP, safety, and environmental regulations within the food and beverage manufacturing environment.
Line machinery - Conveyors, Belt driven, Packaging machines, washing + filling machines, capping machines, labelling machines
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
FMCG line experience
Bottling experience is desirable
Managerial experience is essential - confident leading teams and projects
Technical Expertise: Strong mechanical and electrical knowledge to troubleshoot equipment and read technical documents
Familiarity with Food & Beverage Manufacturing: Understanding of industry-specific equipment, regulations, and GMP is highly beneficial
Planning & Organization: Skills in scheduling maintenance tasks, managing workflows, and utilizing maintenance management software (CMMS)
Leadership & Communication: Ability to lead a team, communicate clearly with various departments, and foster a positive working relationship
If you believe you are a good fit for a Maintenance Manager then apply now!
If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.
Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.
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