Your new company
Our client is a leading process manufacturing business operating a 24/7 production facility, where safety, reliability and continuous improvement are at the heart of the operation. Due to an internal departure, they are seeking an experienced Mechanical Team Leader to take ownership of a highly skilled mechanical maintenance team, ensuring plant performance, reliability and operational excellence across the site.
This is a key leadership position within the maintenance function, offering the opportunity to influence maintenance strategy, drive continuous improvement initiatives and develop a high-performing team in a complex industrial environment.
Your new role
As Mechanical Team Leader, you will lead a team of approximately 6 mechanical technicians within a wider maintenance department of around 20 personnel. This is predominantly a leadership-focused role, with around 70% of your time spent managing people, planning work and coordinating maintenance activities, and 30% supporting operational priorities on site.
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will oversee planned, preventative and corrective maintenance activities, ensuring work is carried out safely, efficiently and to the highest standards. The role requires close collaboration with planners, reliability engineers, utilities personnel and operations teams to maintain plant availability and reliability.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading, coaching and developing a team of mechanical maintenance technicians.
Reviewing daily handovers and prioritising maintenance activities across a 24/7 operation.
Ensuring planned and preventative maintenance schedules are completed effectively.
Managing reactive breakdowns and coordinating resources to minimise downtime.
Driving a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with all site SHE requirements.
Working closely with planners and reliability engineers to maximise plant reliability.
Raising requisitions, managing purchase orders and supporting maintenance budgeting activities.
Managing contractor activities and ensuring work is completed safely and to scope.
Monitoring and updating CMMS records, work orders and maintenance history.
Supporting shutdowns, outages and major maintenance projects.
Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, cost reduction and reliability enhancement.What you'll need to succeed
The successful candidate will have a strong mechanical mainten...
Mechanical Team Leader in Ellesmere Port employer: Hays Engineering
As a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing business located in St Albans, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and dynamic work environment that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. Our commitment to health and safety is matched by our dedication to providing comprehensive training and development opportunities, ensuring that our team members can thrive in their roles while contributing to meaningful projects that impact lives. Join us for a rewarding career where your expertise as an HSE Advisor will be valued and recognised.
