At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead maintenance and asset reliability activities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Company: Join a market-leading, multi-site manufacturing company with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary of £60,000 and a great work-life balance.
- Other info: Work in a supportive culture with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by driving continuous improvement and optimising plant performance.
- Qualifications: 3+ years in a leadership role within manufacturing and strong team management skills.
A market leading, multi-site manufacturing company.
The Maintenance and Facilities Manager is responsible for leading all maintenance and asset reliability activities across the manufacturing facility. The role ensures the safe, efficient and cost-effective operation of production equipment, facilities and infrastructure while driving continuous improvement, minimising downtime and supporting the achievement of operational and business objectives.
You will lead a skilled maintenance team, develop long-term asset strategies and work collaboratively with production and engineering teams to deliver world-class manufacturing performance. Your key duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Lead, coach, and develop the maintenance team, fostering a high-performance culture focused on safety, accountability, continuous improvement and employee engagement.
- Plan, prioritise, and coordinate all maintenance activities across the manufacturing facility to ensure maximum equipment availability and minimal disruption to production schedules.
- Develop and implement the site's maintenance strategy, annual maintenance plans and asset management programmes aligned with business objectives.
- Drive equipment reliability and plant performance by reducing downtime, improving asset utilisation and eliminating recurring equipment failures through root cause analysis.
- Optimise preventative and predictive maintenance programmes to improve operational efficiency, extend asset life, and reduce maintenance costs.
- Manage maintenance budgets, capital expenditure projects, spare parts inventory and external contractor performance to ensure cost-effective service delivery.
- Lead the planning and execution of plant shutdowns, coordinating resources, contractors, and production teams to achieve safe and efficient outcomes.
- Monitor and report on KPIs, including downtime, Mean Time Between Failures, Mean Time To Repair, maintenance compliance and OEE.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations through Lean, 5S, TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), and reliability-centred maintenance practices.
- Collaborate closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to support operational targets, product quality, and customer delivery requirements.
- Identify and implement opportunities for equipment upgrades, automation, energy efficiency improvements, and process optimisation.
- Ensure critical manufacturing assets, including welding equipment, fabrication machinery, CNC equipment, paint plant systems, material handling equipment, compressed air systems and facility infrastructure are maintained to the highest standards.
- Champion maintenance excellence through audits, benchmarking, best practice implementation and continuous improvement initiatives aimed at achieving world-class manufacturing performance.
In order to be considered for this role you will need to demonstrate the following essential skills, experience and qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years' experience in a Maintenance Manager, Engineering Manager, or similar leadership role within a manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience leading and developing maintenance teams.
- Experience managing preventative and reactive maintenance programmes.
- Demonstrable track record of improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime and driving continuous improvement.
- Experience managing maintenance budgets, contractors and shutdown activities.
- Experience overseeing facilities, utilities and site infrastructure.
Qualifications / Education: HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or related Engineering discipline.
Competencies / Skills: Strong leadership and people management skills; Excellent planning, organisation, and prioritisation abilities; Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills; Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment; Effective communication and stakeholder management skills; Proficient in CMMS and Microsoft Office applications.
For working an attractive days only pattern across 40 hours per week (Monday - Thursday 07:00 - 16:00 + Friday 07:00 - 13:00) you will earn a highly competitive salary of £60000.
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Maintenance and Facilities Manager - Toome TLNT1_NI employer: HAYS Specialist Recruitment
Join a market-leading, multi-site manufacturing company that prioritises employee development and fosters a high-performance culture. As a Maintenance and Facilities Manager in Toome, you will benefit from a competitive salary of £60,000, a supportive work environment focused on safety and continuous improvement, and opportunities for professional growth through collaboration with skilled teams. Enjoy a balanced work-life with attractive working hours while contributing to world-class manufacturing performance.
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HAYS Specialist Recruitment Recruitment Team
