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