Maintenance Manager

K.A.G. Recruitment is proud to be supporting our client, a leader in the Food industry, in their search for a Maintenance Manager who wants to move beyond reactive fixes and build a maintenance function that's planned, reliable, and respected across the business. Job Title: Maintenance Manager Location: Burton on Trent Reporting to: Head of Engineering Salary: £65,000 Hours: Monday - Friday - 7.30 - 16.30 - Flexibility required in line with business needs This is a key leadership role in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment where engineering performance directly impacts production. You'll be trusted to lead the function, shape the strategy, and raise standards across the board. This isn't a firefighting role. It's a chance to take control of how a site runs.. What you'll be responsible for: * Leading all maintenance activity across site, with a clear focus on reliability and uptime * Building and delivering a strong PPM strategy that reduces unplanned downtime * Managing and developing a team of Engineering Shift Managers and engineers * Driving performance through KPIs like downtime, MTBF, MTTR, and PPM completion * Implementing root cause analysis and fixing recurring issues properly * Overseeing all maintenance delivery including fault finding, repairs, and upgrades * Managing CMMS systems, maintenance records, and spare parts effectively * Ensuring Health & Safety, food safety, and audit standards are consistently met * Working closely with Production and other teams to keep the site running smoothly * Leading continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and operations What matters in this role: * You've led maintenance in a Manufacturing environment, ideally FMCG or food * You understand how to balance planned vs reactive maintenance * You're comfortable using data to drive decisions and improvements * You can lead a team, set standards, and hold people accountable * You know how to operate in a regulated, high-compliance environment * You're organised, practical, and able to prioritise in a fast-moving site What you'll bring: * Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering qualification (BTEC, City & Guilds or equivalent) * Strong Leadership and a continuous improvement mindset * Strong Health & Safety knowledge (IOSH or NEBOSH preferred) * Experience with CMMS systems and maintenance planning * Solid understanding of engineering principles and technical drawings Desirable: * Experience with food processing or packaging equipment * Background in projects, budgets, or capital investment * Experience driving change and improving site performance What's on offer: * 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays * 4x life assurance * Pension (3% employer / 5% employee) K.A.G. Recruitment Consultancy is partnering with our client on this opportunity. We're looking for someone who wants to take ownership, improve how things are done, and make a visible impact on site performance. If you're ready for that step, apply now