At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead engineering initiatives and optimise maintenance strategies in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Company: Join a recognised market leader in manufacturing with a people-centric culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, 26 days holiday, healthcare, and career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Secure role with a world-class global company and excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by driving continuous improvement and enhancing operational efficiency.
- Qualifications: Experience in engineering management and a background in manufacturing is essential.
The predicted salary is between 44567 - 50000 £ per year.
Are you an established Engineering or Senior Maintenance Manager? Ready to take your next step? Looking for more responsibility? A people‑centric leader? Or you could be an established Engineering Manager looking for a new challenge. A recognised multi‑site market leader: our client is a major manufacturing company, producing a distinctive range of products for applications across numerous industries.
You will be responsible for engineering, capital investment and maintenance activities and overseeing the development and implementation of engineering initiatives to improve all elements of OEE (overall equipment effectiveness) and people development.
Job Reward
- £70k - £75k Target Band Plus Package
- Site Leadership role - onsite
- Location: Staffordshire, commutable from Stoke, Uttoxeter, Stafford, Nantwich, Telford, Crewe, etc., M6 access
- Client: Category Market leader in manufacturing
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Location: ONSITE, primarily Monday to Friday, days working
- Reporting to the Site Leader
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure engineering resources (people/headcount) and technical skill set are maximised.
- Develop autonomous maintenance programmes – subject matter expert in maintenance.
- Continuous improvement and reengineering in everything you do – support and lead the organisational change programme.
- Create, implement, and manage the engineering maintenance strategy.
- Monitor operational efficiency of all plant and equipment, identifying areas of under‑performance or opportunity and implementing plans to deliver improvement.
- Ensure the productive capability of the plant is optimised and improved.
- Prioritise health and safety, ensuring compliance with legislative standards and fostering a safe working environment for the maintenance team.
- Implement and oversee preventative maintenance programs.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and use problem‑solving techniques (e.g., TPM, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen).
Qualifications and Requirements
- Experience in leading technical frontline maintenance, services, and project teams in manufacturing.
- Track record of using advanced manufacturing techniques (e.g., WCM/TPM/Lean).
- HNC/HND/DEGREE within an engineering discipline, minimum, ideally a time‑served apprentice engineer.
- Background in engineering management within a time‑sensitive, 24/7 complex manufacturing environment is key; heavy, medium, process or FMCG could all suit.
- Lean Manufacturing experience and Knowledge – RCM/TPM.
- Demonstrating experience within a Manufacturing engineering environment in an engineering maintenance leadership role.
- Ideally recognised safety management qualification (NEBOSH/IOSH).
- Proven experience in maintenance management and leadership.
- Track record of delivering continuous improvement.
- Engineering leadership in a manufacturing environment – open to industry background, as long as it's manufacturing.
What we can offer
- A highly competitive salary.
- World‑class Global company!
- 26 days holiday + Bank holidays.
- Awesome pension scheme.
- Healthcare and life assurance.
- Secure, well‑established group.
- Career progression opportunities.
For more information on this role, please contact Mike Butler on 0113 2123519 or send a copy of your CV to . Candidates who are currently a Site Maintenance manager, Head of Maintenance, Senior Engineer, Engineering Lead, Area Maintenance Lead, Maintenance supervisor, Senior Engineer, Site Engineering manager, Head of Engineering, Site Chief Engineer, Head of Engineering Senior Engineer, Technical Manager, Chief Engineer, Production Engineering Manager, or Senior Engineer, may be suitable for this position.
Site Engineering Manager employer: Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd
As a leading manufacturing company in Staffordshire, we pride ourselves on fostering a people-centric work culture that prioritises employee development and continuous improvement. With a competitive salary package, generous holiday allowance, and robust career progression opportunities, we empower our Site Engineering Managers to drive engineering excellence while ensuring a safe and efficient working environment. Join us to be part of a secure and well-established organisation that values innovation and teamwork.
Contact Details:
Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd Recruitment Team
