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Maintenance Manager

Overview:

We are seeking a Maintenance Manager to join our team in St Neots. The Maintenance Manager will be responsible for managing and coordinating all Maintenance Team operations, guiding the crew to achieve business needs, and consistently managing Maintenance KPIs. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a problem-solving mindset, and experience in managing a Maintenance department.

Responsibilities:

Create and maintain a vision and roadmap for the Maintenance department
Generate, analyze, and control maintenance KPIs
Identify and improve Maintenance factors generating "waste"
Control maintenance spend and ensure work is done at a reasonable cost and time
Investigate ways to move Corrective Maintenance events to Preventative Maintenance
Support new projects and develop new suppliers
Manage third-party contracts and contractor services
Conduct regular performance reviews and 1-2-1s with Team Maintenance Leaders
Monitor absenteeism and adjust working hours
Foster a safety-first mentality within the maintenance team
Manage 4 direct reports and 33 indirect reports

Qualifications:

Essential:

Problem-solving mindset
Strong leadership and motivational skills
Experience as a Change Agent
Previous experience managing or working in a Maintenance department within manufacturing
Experience in managing a Maintenance Budget

Desired:

Green Belt / Lean Six Sigma Qualification
Experience dealing with Contractors

Day-to-day:

Managing and coordinating Maintenance Team operations
Guiding the crew to achieve business needs
Consistently managing Maintenance KPIs
Providing necessary resources for the crew to deliver Preventative and Corrective Maintenance
Supporting Maintenance crew in various tasks and providing necessary training
Coaching, reviewing, and assessing Team Maintenance Leaders performance
Conducting regular performance reviews and 1-2-1s with Team Maintenance Leaders
Monitoring absenteeism and adjusting working hours
Managing 4 direct reports and 33 indirect reports

Benefits:

Salary Circa £60-65k + 10% annual bonus
Health and wellness benefits
Very competitive Pension Scheme
25 days holiday
37.5 hours per week
Opportunities for professional development
Collaborative work environment
Relocation package is on offer for the right candidate