At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead maintenance activities, focusing on reliability and uptime in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
- Company: Join a leading company in the Food industry with a commitment to excellence.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, life assurance, and a competitive pension scheme.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for continuous improvement and career growth.
- Why this job: Take ownership and make a real impact on site performance and engineering standards.
- Qualifications: Experience in maintenance management within manufacturing, ideally FMCG or food.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.
K.A.G. Recruitment is proud to be supporting our client, a leader in the Food industry, in their search for a Maintenance Manager who wants to move beyond reactive fixes and build a maintenance function that's planned, reliable, and respected across the business.
Location: Burton on Trent
Reporting to: Head of Engineering
Salary: £65,000
Hours: Monday - Friday - 7.30 - 16.30 - Flexibility required in line with business needs
This is a key leadership role in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment where engineering performance directly impacts production. You'll be trusted to lead the function, shape the strategy, and raise standards across the board. This isn't a firefighting role. It's a chance to take control of how a site runs.
What you'll be responsible for:
- Leading all maintenance activity across site, with a clear focus on reliability and uptime
- Building and delivering a strong PPM strategy that reduces unplanned downtime
- Managing and developing a team of Engineering Shift Managers and engineers
- Driving performance through KPIs like downtime, MTBF, MTTR, and PPM completion
- Implementing root cause analysis and fixing recurring issues properly
- Overseeing all maintenance delivery including fault finding, repairs, and upgrades
- Managing CMMS systems, maintenance records, and spare parts effectively
- Ensuring Health & Safety, food safety, and audit standards are consistently met
- Working closely with Production and other teams to keep the site running smoothly
- Leading continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and operations
What matters in this role:
- You've led maintenance in a Manufacturing environment, ideally FMCG or food
- You understand how to balance planned vs reactive maintenance
- You're comfortable using data to drive decisions and improvements
- You can lead a team, set standards, and hold people accountable
- You know how to operate in a regulated, high-compliance environment
- You're organised, practical, and able to prioritise in a fast-moving site
What you'll bring:
- Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering qualification (BTEC, City & Guilds or equivalent)
- Strong Leadership and a continuous improvement mindset
- Strong Health & Safety knowledge (IOSH or NEBOSH preferred)
- Experience with CMMS systems and maintenance planning
- Solid understanding of engineering principles and technical drawings
Desirable:
- Experience with food processing or packaging equipment
- Background in projects, budgets, or capital investment
- Experience driving change and improving site performance
What's on offer:
- 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
- 4x life assurance
- Pension (3% employer / 5% employee)
K.A.G. Recruitment Consultancy is partnering with our client on this opportunity. We're looking for someone who wants to take ownership, improve how things are done, and make a visible impact on site performance. If you're ready for that step, apply now.
Maintenance Manager in Lincolnshire employer: KAG Recruitment Consultancy Ltd
Join a leading food processor in Ellesmere, where we prioritise employee well-being and professional growth. Our supportive work culture fosters collaboration and innovation, offering competitive salaries and a unique 4-on-4-off shift pattern that promotes work-life balance. With opportunities for skill development and advancement, we are committed to making your career both meaningful and rewarding.
Contact Details:
KAG Recruitment Consultancy Ltd Recruitment Team
