SITE MANUFACTURING MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN - in Warrington

Ready to take on meaningful challenges and shape the next generation of mobility?

Joining OPmobility means stepping into a global group with a purpose to keep people and goods moving safely, smarter, and sustainably everywhere.

Mission

Ensure that all painting means (paint line and auxiliaries) are kept in a functional and safe condition by dealing with predictive, preventive and curative maintenance, working to SHE requirements accordingly.

Activities

• Plan and carry out preventive maintenance of machinery, systems and utility services
• Maintain highly sensitive equipment (eg paint atomizer)
• Support (and demonstrate flexibility) with paint process technicians when needed in their process daily checks and on other occasions as required fill in for process technician
• Demonstrate understanding of key paint process parameters and the impact of maintenance activities on the final quality of the product
• Repair efficiently paint line and auxiliaries during downtime
• Lead and participate in 8Ds relating to customer issues and safety
• Contribute and deliver good problem solving of daily downtime to put in long term solutions to prevent re-occurance, in particular led component failure analysis.
• Supervise external companies doing contract maintenance and repair
• Seek constant reduction of unscheduled machinery and equipment downtime
• Participate in continuous improvement processes and activities
• Keep & create when necessary maintenance documentation.
• Keep and document stocks of necessary spare parts for painting.
• Getting quotes for improvements or alternative stock.
• Support level 1 maintenance training
• Responsible for cleanliness and tidiness of his/her work area’s
• Effective internal & external customer service: Proactively responds to customer issues in a timely fashion. Takes responsibility to resolve customer complaints, prioritising customers’ long-term interests. Committed to exceeding customer expectations and strives to make sustainable longer term improvements
• Knowledge/Skills/Competencies
• HNC in Electrical Mechanical Maintenance Engineering (or equivalent)
• Technician certification with a specialty in several of the following fields-
• mechanical, electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics (or equivalent)
• Committed to continuous development of own skills and knowledge, and to undertake training relevant to the role
• Robotics and application processes.
• Previous experience in a similar role (essential)
• Experience supervising suppliers/contractors
• Experience working within Manufacturing (essential)
• Experience within automotive (desirable)
• Paint process basic knowledge (desirable)

At OPmobility, people truly matter.

We are committed to building inclusive teams, promoting diversity and equality, and ensuring that every application is considered fairly - because the future of mobility is built by diverse perspectives, bold ideas, and people who dare to move forward.

Innovation is therefore not a buzzword, but a natural part of everyday work.

You’ll grow in an international environment where cutting-edge technologies, industrial excellence, and real-world impact come together to tackle the challenges of tomorrow’s automotive industry.

Founded in 1946 by Pierre Burelle, OPmobility, known until 2024 as Plastic Omnium, has transformed itself into a player in sustainable and connected mobility. Today, OPmobility develops technological solutions across four areas of expertise: exterior and lighting systems, the integration of complex modules, technologies related to energy storage, hydrogen and electrification, and a division dedicated to the development of embedded software and digital solutions.

With €11.5 billion in revenue in 2025, 152 factories, 40 R&D centers, and nearly 38,100 employees across 28 countries, OPmobility combines global scale with local impact. All driven by a shared ambition to accelerate the automotive energy transition.

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