At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the Maintenance Department, driving reliability and operational excellence.
- Company: Join Unilin, a forward-thinking company committed to innovation and teamwork.
- Benefits: Attractive salary, flexible hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Embrace a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by leading a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment.
- Qualifications: Engineering qualification and 5+ years of senior management experience required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
We are currently seeking a dynamic Maintenance Manager to lead the Maintenance Department at the Unilin Chesterfield site. This role is accountable for setting the strategic direction, driving reliability improvements, and ensuring alignment with group-wide standards. The successful candidate will empower supervisors and technicians to deliver operational excellence, while focusing on long-term strategy, innovation, and performance against both site and group KPIs.
Knowledge & Experience
- Engineering qualification with relevant industry experience.
- 5+ years of senior people management experience, including managing managers.
- Proven track record in leading maintenance organizations and delivering operational KPIs.
- Expertise in maintenance techniques: TPM, PPM, CBM, and RCM.
- Strong ability to identify systemic process improvements and implement preventive strategies.
- Proficiency in CMMS systems; SAP experience highly advantageous.
- Experience in stores management and stock control oversight.
- Track record of tackling and resolving complex maintenance challenges.
Core Competencies
- Shows drive and initiative, committed to excellence and high standards.
- Strong leadership, people management and motivational skills.
- Natural and charismatic leader, empathetic, promotes teamwork and positive spirit.
- Inspires people to excel and fosters a sense of 'drive', ownership and personal commitment.
- Communicates openly, directly and transparently.
- Flexible, adapts easily to a changing and dynamic environment, deals with ambiguity.
- Builds confidence among internal and external stakeholders by ensuring consistency and taking responsibility.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation and presentation skills.
- Strong organisational, problem solving, and time management skills.
- Personal commitment, motivation, high energy, and resilience.
- Capable of motivating and setting targets for site department & teams.
- Proficient in Microsoft and SAP Software Systems preferred.
- Excellent communication & organisational skills at all levels.
- Ability to quickly establish credibility, trust and be decisive.
- Excellent customer service focus & perspective.
Principal Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership to the Maintenance Department, ensuring alignment with site and group objectives.
- Lead and develop maintenance supervisors and technicians, ensuring they deliver day-to-day operational excellence.
- Champion health, safety, and compliance across all maintenance activities.
- Reinforce values and maintenance strategy through consistent communication and leadership presence.
- Drive continuous improvement culture across the plant, auditing and challenging to sustain high standards.
- Identify and deliver cost savings, efficiency gains, and reliability improvements at a departmental and site-wide level.
- Ensure all Maintenance personnel are trained, developed, and empowered to achieve optimum performance.
- Collaborate closely with Plant Manager and Operations & Engineering Manager IRL/UK to implement strategy, standards, and new techniques.
- Mentor managers in RCA methodologies to ensure systemic resolution of downtime issues.
- Oversee effective use of SAP CMMS, ensuring proactive maintenance planning and reduction of reactive work.
- Continuously evolve TPMs and PMs to strengthen reliability and prevent future downtime.
- Anticipate and propose future site CAPEX projects to safeguard KPI performance.
- Travel when required to represent Chesterfield site at quarterly Unilin Engineering/CI group meetings, sharing best practices and innovations.
- Provide regular progress reports to the Plant Manager.
- Flexibility in working hours may be required to meet strategic demands of the site.
The appointee may be required to perform other responsibilities as appropriate to the post, from time to time. This briefing prospectus which includes the job and person specification will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances. It is not intended to be exhaustive but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the appointed individual will work.
Equal Opportunity
UNILIN Insulation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Terms & Conditions
An attractive remuneration package will be on offer to the selected candidate. Candidates should note that any offer of employment will be made subject to satisfactory reference checks as well as any other background checks or assessments considered appropriate to the process.
Maintenance Manager in Chesterfield employer: Unilin
Unilin Chesterfield is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee development and operational excellence within a dynamic work environment. With a strong focus on innovation and continuous improvement, the company offers competitive remuneration packages and fosters a culture of teamwork and empowerment, ensuring that all staff are equipped to excel in their roles. Located in Chesterfield, employees benefit from a supportive atmosphere that encourages personal growth and collaboration across departments.
