Maintenance & Engineering Manager

General and Task Management:

• Effectively delegate any maintenance issues to be resolved on each shift and small project to the right skills in the team, planning and managing effective works
• Adhere to daily and weekly checks to ensure smooth operation of site
• Develop a Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule, ensure full preventative maintenance is carried out, plan in missed maintenance activities, and lead the team to deliver effectively
• Audit and ensure compliance of the engineering data systems
• Schedule both internal and external work(s) maximizing planned downtime and reducing unplanned downtime
• Manage the team to ensure machine availability, re-actively managing dysfunctional machinery with the Shift management
• Optimize equipment according to standard procedure, enhancing performance and product quality, ensuring the achievement of all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Ensure routine calibration and maintenance requirements of a variety of electro-mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems are undertaken
• Ensures that designated buildings, plant and facilities are fit to purpose and to provide proactive support/solutions when required
• Develop clear accountability for maintenance material spend combined with a strategy to manage expenditure
• Manage systems and equipment data storage and maintain high levels of standards and accuracy
• Manage the process of the introduction of new machinery, plant and equipment from drawing up the specification, to managing suppliers through to full installation in collaboration with all relevant parties
• Manage the process of disposal of obsolete machinery
• Manage contractors on site to ensure they meet legal and company requirements
• Ensure that the function operates in accordance with any health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and well-being of staff and visitors

People Management:

• Manage, coach and develop a high performing Maintenance team that meets agreed objectives, and which delivers best practice results, added value and continuous improvements
• Set department objectives/KPIs and review and asses ongoing performance of direct reports
• Report on achievement of targets and identify any actions required
• Consistently promote high standards through personal example and roll out through the team so that each member of the team understands the standards and behaviors expected of them
• Ensure the delivery of the People Strategy within area of accountability
• Manage and lead the team, ensuring adequate staffing levels
• Motivate and coach the team to operational success
• Monitor the completion of tasks and ensure good performance and record on appropriate systems
• Review, implement and update company records e.g. training matrices, performance reviews, risks assessments
• Communicate KPIs from the strategic annual plan so that each employee is aware

Financial and Budget Control:

• Input and hold responsibility for maintenance budgets
• Prepare the annual Maintenance budget and forecasts (capital input)
• Expenditure proposals as well as ensuring compliance with legal standards. Manage the budget form identification to completion of projects

Relationship Management:

• Work as part of the Management team to share ideas and improve operation, recommending, supporting and implanting continuous improvement activities and process and procedure improvements to optimize results and improve quality of delivery, in line with quality standards requirements delivery in line with Company and Customer requirements
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance
• Work collaboratively, negotiate and engage with key stakeholders to facilitate delivery and compliance with the maintenance strategy
• Communicate with stakeholders the impact of the market change and potential effects on engineering design and development. Recommend solutions without compromising quality or service while optimizing cost
• Liaise and communicate with other departments, customers, suppliers and other service providers
• Ensure an effective interface with other departmental staff is maintained