Maintenance Engineering Manager

Maintenance Engineering Manager page is loaded Maintenance Engineering Managerlocations: UK - Huntingdontime type: Full timeposted on: Vor mehr als 30 Tagen ausgeschriebenjob requisition id: R-52178 Aliaxis: We make life flow The Opportunity/Role We have an exciting new opportunity for a Maintenance Engineering Manager to join our operations here in Huntingdon, Cambs. Reporting to the Manufacturing Director, you will lead the site Maintenance function, delivering a proactive and reactive multi-skilled maintenance service across all operational equipment and facility infrastructure.Main responsibilities will include: Oversee and manage a team of maintenance Engineers and technicians, providing support for Extrusion processes, and support the team development through regular one-to-one meetings, identifying training needs and growth opportunities. Develop and maintain a comprehensive Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule, ensuring all tasks are completed on time and any missed activities are promptly rescheduled, as well as ensuring compliance to maximize equipment reliability and uptime, coordinating and documenting all the activities using the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System). Manage and coordinate on-site contractors, ensuring full compliance with legal, safety, and company standards. Act as a technical lead for factory services, including water systems, material handling systems, sprinkler systems, and PLCs, to ensure all buildings, plant, and facilities are maintained to a high standard and are fit for purpose, supporting and coaching engineers where required, providing proactive solutions when issues arise, and acting as the go to person for technical issues which cannot be resolved. Collaborate with the wider Management Team to drive and actively promoting continuous improvement initiatives and best practices (5S, Lean Six Sigma projects, Daily Performance meetings etc.) that enhance plant reliability, performance and operational efficiency, through data analysis, focusing on metrics such as Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) and Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), and establishing and managing clear Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Lead the introduction of new machinery, plant, and equipment-from specification and supplier management through to full installation-working closely with all relevant stakeholders. Provide maintenance and improvement support to the Warboys site, ensuring appropriate resource allocation. Foster a culture of safety, performance, and development by investing in workforce training and building a high-performing, accident-free team, ensuring all maintenance and development activities comply with best practices, Health & Safety legislation, and the Environmental Management System, and that the site meets Aliaxis' Global Standard requirements by participating in 'Visible Felt Leadership' and 'Safety Excellence Forum' programmes. Control and manage the maintenance budget and forecasts, including Capital Expenditure proposals, ensuring projects are delivered within budget and in compliance with legal requirements and implement strategies to manage and optimize expenditure.Requirements: The ideal candidate is a time-served apprentice or professionally qualified Engineer or Technician, with minimum 5 years' experience in a managerial or supervisory role within an engineering or maintenance environment. Strong background in both electrical and mechanical systems, including industrial automation, PLCs, control panels, fire systems, sprinkler systems, cooling towers, chillers, and compressors is required. Proficiency in the use of IT systems and software relevant to engineering and maintenance operations are required, in particular proven experience in managing Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) is fundamental. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information clearly and effectively, and strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across teams and departments are very important. Self-discipline, proactive and self-motivated approach are pivotal to deliver improvements within agreed objectives and timelines. Established and proven technical problem-solving skills are fundamental to enable quick decision making in a manufacturing environment.Benefits: 33 days holiday (inc bank holidays) & holiday purchase scheme Life Assurance 6x annual salary Critical illness coverHealth and Dental Cash Plans Pension contribution up to 10% Enhanced parental leave Great discounts on local retailers and restaurants Fantastic Health & Wellbeing package including an Employee Assistance Cycle to work scheme Plus many more Equal Opportunity Employer Aliaxis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer who welcomes candidates and employees from all backgrounds. We are committed to building and investing in a culture of belonging, where all our employees feel empowered, can be their true selves and are able to bring their best ideas forward and contribute to the company's "Growth with Purpose" strategy. For us, equity and belonging starts at the application step: whether it's offering flexibility in scheduling interviews, or ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment, we strive to remove barriers and create equal opportunities for all applicants. Should you have specific needs, please do not hesitate to let us know and we will do our best to accommodate. Unser Ziel ist es, Lösungen für die globalen Wasserprobleme anzubieten und den Übergang zu sauberer Energie zu beschleunigen. Als ein weltweit führender Anbieter von sicheren und innovativen Rohrleitungssystemen für die Bereiche Gebäude, Infrastruktur, Industrie und Landwirtschaft, bauen wir nachhaltigere Städte und verbessern so die Lebensqualität auf der ganzen Welt.EMEA (Europa, Naher Osten und Afrika) ist der zweitgrößte Geschäftsbereich innerhalb von Aliaxis, gemessen an Umsatz und Größe.Unsere Produktions-, Lieferketten- und Vertriebszentren erstrecken sich über ganz Europa und bieten auch Dienstleistungen und Unterstützung für den Nahen Osten und Afrika, um die Erwartungen und Bedürfnisse unserer Kunden zu erfüllen. Aliaxis EMEA ist das Unternehmen hinter den bekannten und vertrauenswürdigen Marken wie Nicoll, Jimten, Friatec und FIP, sowie vielen anderen.