Maintenance Manager

Overview: Working exclusively with our client, an established and expanding injection moulding manufacturer, we are looking for a skilled Maintenance Manager to lead their Maintenance Department. Benefits: * Life insurance benefit * Opportunity to increase annual leave entitlement up to an extra 5 days * Extensive training & development opportunities * Company pension scheme Remit: * This position will suit a Senior / Lead Maintenance Engineer with good people skills looking to progress into a leadership role * Candidates MUST HAVE prior maintenance experience within injection moulding machinery and ancillary equipment * A fantastic opportunity for a skilled Maintenance Engineer to take ownership of the Maintenance Department of a progressive manufacturing company who continue to invest in new equipment and technologies Role: * In the role of Maintenance Manager you will oversee all maintenance activities for injection moulding machinery, robots and ancillary equipment onsite * This Maintenance Manager position is a hands on leadership role responsible for minimizing downtime and developing a preventative maintenance culture across plant * As Maintenance Manager you will lead the Maintenance Team towards TPM, ensuring continuous and safe running to reduce incidents and breakdowns * Communicating directly with IM machinery and ancillary equipment suppliers where required to ensure swift response * Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs * Lead breakdown response and technical troubleshooting of equipment issues * Lead all maintenance operations for injection moulding machinery, robots and ancillary equipment * Play an active role in the commissioning and installation of new equipment * Develop and mentor the Maintenance Engineers within the team * Plan and control maintenance budgets, spares and critical inventory Experience Requirements: * Previous experience within injection moulding maintenance is essential * Good leadership and communication skills at all levels * A good working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics and electronic/electrical automation controls. * Qualified electrician with 16th/17th/18th Edition regulations or equivalent * Logic fault-finding & problem-solving skills * Experience of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) * Experience of reactive maintenance * Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills Key Words: “Maintenance Manager”, “Lead Maintenance Engineer”, “Senior Maintenance Engineer”, “Maintenance Lead”, “Maintenance Engineer”, “Injection Moulding”, “Plastics”, “Rubber” FOOTER Due to the sheer volume of applications we receive we will only contact successful applications that meet the requirements of our client job brief. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful. For all UK job positions work seekers must be eligible to work and live in the UK Sierra 57 Consult – Technical Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment Specialist – Plastics, Packaging & Precision Engineering “Sierra 57 Consult Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. In compliance with the new regulations (April 2004) in place under the Employment Agencies Act, Sierra 57 Consult will require proof of identification. A current copy of a passport, driving license, ID card or NI card will be required as part of the registration process. Email copies are acceptable”. Sierra 57 Consult has been designed to project manage the mechanics of all aspects concerning the recruitment processes, implementing a simple and succinct method for targeting and introducing bona fide and skilled candidates to reputable clients and potential employers. If this advertised position does not interest you, please consider our other opportunities by sending your updated CV outlining your achievements and your personal requisites, i.e. salary, location, job roles. Please just Google “Sierra 57” & register with us