Reliability and Maintenance Manager

Location(s): Goole, United KingdomCompany: Guardian GlassCareer Field: Maintenance & Skilled TradesJob Number: 194057Apply: https://koch.avature.net/en_US/careers/JobDetail/Reliability-and-Maintenance-Manager/194057Your JobIn the UK, Guardian Glass is continually looking for talented individuals to help us continue our growth and presence in the regional and global market. All UK manufacturing is based at our plant in Goole, East Yorkshire which has recently made significant investment in a new furnace using the latest technology and secures glass manufacture at the site for the next 20 years. The plant, which operates 24/7, can produce some of the most advanced and innovative energy saving architectural glass on the market today.An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Reliability and Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance planning and execution across our production lines. The successful candidate will build a high-performing team, develop capability and drive the transition from reactive maintenance to a more proactive, planned and reliability-focused approach.Our TeamReporting to the Fabrication Manager, you will lead and develop the Reliability and Maintenance team, comprising maintenance supervisors and electrical and mechanical engineers. You will work closely with Operations and other site functions to build capability and improve equipment reliability and operational performance.What You Will DoLead and develop the reliability team in line with Guardian’s safety vision, values and expectations, using Koch’s Principle Based Management framework to create value and improve performance.Possess a contribution mindset to identify opportunities to continually improve and transform yourself and the business.Build team capability through coaching, development, regular one-to-one conversations, clear feedback and effective performance management.Create an environment where people feel empowered to challenge the status quo, contribute ideas and take ownership of change, reliability and continuous improvement.Strengthen collaboration between Operations, Engineering and Maintenance teams and move from reactive work towards a more organized, planned and reliability-focused operation.Lead the reliability and maintenance strategy, associated procedures, CMMS/EAM work management and reviews of preventive, predictive and condition-based asset care.Use operational and maintenance data, structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis to identify opportunities that improve team effectiveness, equipment availability and operational performance.Build a strong safety culture and ensure maintenance activities effectively manage equipment and process risks, comply with relevant requirements and are planned and executed to the highest standardAct as the area reliability escalation point for complex or critical equipment issues, mobilising engineering and contractor support, agreeing recovery plans and communicating priorities with Operations.Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)Proven experience leading, supervising or coordinating teams and building an environment where people can succeed.Experience working within a manufacturing, industrial, process, logistics or other operational environment.A strong commitment to safety, compliance and ensuring work is planned and executed to high standards.Demonstrated ability to motivate, coach and develop people, give effective feedback and manage performance.Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize people, maintenance work, resources and competing operational demands.An effective communicator who can build positive relationships, influence decisions and work collaboratively at all levels of the business.A proactive, contribution-focused mindset with the confidence to challenge the status quo, work autonomously and drive sustainable improvement.Practical understanding of maintenance, reliability and asset performance, including experience using CMMS/EAM or structured work-management processes.What Will Put You AheadExperience leading maintenance, reliability or engineering teams in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.A relevant engineering, asset-management or reliability qualification, together with experience on a COMAH-regulated or process-safety-critical site.What We OfferCompetitive Compensation Profile.25 days annual leave increasing with service.Contribution Pension Plan.Life Assurance Scheme.Cycle to Work Scheme and Wellbeing Interventions.Support for charity and family events.At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.Who We AreAs a Koch company, Guardian Industries makes products that improve the quality of life. From glass that dramatically reduces energy usage and increases comfort in buildings, to automotive parts that enhance connectivity, we have a relentless focus on making better products and developing better solutions for our customers. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. 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