Maintenance Manager

Job Role: Maintenance Manager
Location: Stockport
Shift: Days Only
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 Per Annum

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and established business currently undergoing a programme of change based in the Stockport area. As a key member of the Management Team, you will report directly to the Operations Manager. The right candidate would ideally have time served mechanical bias and electrical experience within a chemical manufacturing environment.

Job Duties:

Hands on aspects including implementing electronic PPM schedules and training
Responsible for supporting and executing asset management strategies with particular focus on lean / continuous improvement.
Operating and managing the current PPM system.
Liaising closely with Manufacturing and Production Managers and other members of staff to keep production downtime to a minimum.
Delivering ongoing improvements to the site.
Creation of SOPS, Risk Assessments and toolbox talks as/when required.
Management and measurement of own department training and development
Management and negotiation of sub-contractors.
Facilities & Energy Management.
Issue of PTW and associated LOTO Systems in liaison with the QSHE Manager.
Ensure planned and re-active maintenance is recorded and analysed to identify trends
Ensure that all PPM schedules and works orders are completed within the agreed timeframes.
Ensure that all maintenance activities are reported and logged and that all consumables/spares are logged and re-ordered.
Adhere to appropriate risk assessment, LOTO procedure and/or permit procedure.
Ensure the effective and safe operation of all machinery and record all failures
Support with site facilities management.
Support ISO9001 and ISO14001 annual re-certification
Creation of CAPEX proposals
Budget management and accountabilityJob Requirements:

Experience of working with a diverse range of equipment to include rotating equipment, process heaters, process cooling systems, chemical reactors, mixing vessels and high-speed packaging lines.
Great leader who will drive continuous improvement and work on own initiative.
Awareness of PUWER, LOLER and PSSR regulations.
Ability to create monthly reporting to senior management
Full indentured apprenticeship or equivalent qualification accompanied with several years' experience within a production/manufacturing industry.
Recognised qualification in mechanical/electrical engineering
Ideally hold an IOSH qualification or have good knowledge of H&S and environmental legislation & obligations.
A minimum of three years working as a Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Supervisor.
Proven experience of managing a team of engineers including their development and appraisal.
Ability to identify own Department staff training levels and capabilities for review and onwards development
Ensure a safe working environment for all staff and ensure all Health, Safety and Environmental standards are adhered to, achieved and sustained.
A thorough understanding of fully automated processing plant and equipment.
Familiar with TPM tools (lean) and techniques and improving/upskilling the capability of the maintenance team and production staff.
Experience of introducing and onward management of continuous improvement practice.
An understanding and awareness of heating systems, cooling/water systems & legionella awareness.
Commercially aware with a track record of delivering an effective engineering and maintenance function.
Lead by example setting high standards with the ability to respond to short term problems but plan and execute a long-term strategy that resolves root cause issues.
A thorough understanding of planned preventive maintenance and utilising a CMMS to effectively manage a diverse range of assets.
Understand engineering risk and ensure that all assets are maintained to the highest level and all regulatory standards are adhered to.
Excellent Communication Skills
Self-starter with a can-do attitude
Time management skills
Adapt and manage change
Excellent written skills
Data driven
IT LiterateSalary & Shift:

40 Hour Working Week
Flexible working hours
£50,000 - £55,000 Per Annum (Negotiable)If you feel as though you have the background, skills and experience for this role then please apply today with your latest CV. A recruitment consultant will be in touch with all successful applications to discuss the company and role in more detail