We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Maintenance Manager to join our dynamic team at the Uks leading drink manufacturing company. In this critical role, you will be responsible for overseeing the maintenance and repair of production equipment, ensuring that all machinery operates efficiently to meet production targets. Your expertise in troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and team leadership will be essential in minimizing downtime and enhancing overall productivity. If you have a strong background in mechanical and electrical systems, along with a passion for optimizing operations in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you! Join us and be a key player in maintaining the high standards of quality and reliability that define our products.
Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 5pm, Fridays 8:30am – 4pm
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive pay
- 10% Annual bonus
- Life assurance
- 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Purchase extra holiday scheme
- Access to employee benefits platform – Cheers which includes flexible benefits such as; healthcare cover, healthcare cash plan, dental insurance, car scheme, activities pass, financial services, will writing services etc.
The Factory Maintenance Manager is responsible for delivering and optimizing the plant maintenance strategy. Entrepreneurial, data driven, and results focused the Maintenance Manager is responsible for developing a high performing maintenance team and at the same time acts as a role model by demonstrating Refresco’s core values and behaviors.
About the role of Factory Maintenance Manager:
The role involves assisting in the development of engineering tools and techniques, including creating simple setting, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance guides to reduce reliance on OEM training and breakdown support. It also includes supporting the ongoing development of engineering compliance strategies and standards, ensuring that internal processes and legal compliance to engineering standards are maintained, delivered, and audited.
The position requires leadership in the development, implementation, and review of preventative maintenance systems that ensure high performance and align with site business plans and KPIs. The candidate will also be responsible for ensuring that the service provided by the engineering team is of the highest standard and regularly measured for compliance.
Reducing downtime for utilities and systems such as E80, Island, and Fanuc Palletiser systems is a key focus, as well as ensuring HSE compliance within the factory through audits and coordinating maintenance and asset care plans. The role includes managing training and development plans for engineering talent growth, compliance, and SHE management, while utilizing planned maintenance techniques to maximize operational effectiveness.
You will support business growth through CAPEX contributions and provide leadership for operational engineering functions, including MRO Engineering Stores, utilities, and systems engineering teams.
Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day line management of direct reports, including conducting individual reviews and formal annual appraisals, managing and communicating the Factory Engineering Budgets, and deputizing for the Engineering Manager. The job holder may also be required to perform other tasks as reasonably deemed necessary by management.
Key objectives for the Factory Maintenance Manager:
- Total accident target reduction
- Grow MME across the Factory
- Compliance adherence
- Reliability – detailed focus on failure to mitigate repeat
- Deliver R+M Budget on time, in full.
- Team engagement through “Great place to work”
- Waste and energy reduction =>5%
- Support with the business strategy – skills & training / Organization / Growth
- Reduce reliance on OEM support through growing internal competencies
- Build a strategy for future training, recruitment & retention of engineering team members
- Improve overall reliability of lines – special focus on APET
- Behavioral safety deployment
- Be a contributor to the Site Engineering Function
About you:
You should have proven experience in leading teams, planning maintenance activities, and implementing continuous improvement or lean manufacturing techniques.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum level 3 qualification in a manufacturing-related mechanical or electrical discipline (e.g., advanced apprenticeship, NVQ 3, or C&G Electrical and Electronic technical certificate).
