Head of Maintenance

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Senior leadership role with full ownership of maintenance, facilities and capital expenditure

Lead and develop a multi-tiered engineering team including Maintenance Manager, Shift Managers and Maintenance Engineers

Well-established, growing FMCG food manufacturing business based in Dungannon, Mid Ulster

Take full responsibility for all maintenance and facilities activity across the site, ensuring safe, efficient and reliable operations at all times

Lead, develop and performance manage a team structure that includes a Maintenance Manager, Shift Managers and Maintenance Engineers, building capability and driving a high-performance culture

Own and deliver the planned preventative maintenance programme, driving asset reliability and minimising production downtime

Take ownership of capital expenditure projects from initial scoping and business case through to full delivery and handover

Manage all contractor activity on site, ensuring compliance with safety, quality and value for money standards

Drive continuous improvement across engineering, reliability and facilities, identifying opportunities to enhance performance and reduce costs

Ensure full compliance with health and safety, food safety and environmental legislation across all engineering and facilities functions

Manage the engineering budget and report on key performance indicators to senior leadership, providing clear and consistent visibility of engineering performance

HNC or above in Mechanical, Electrical or a related Engineering discipline, or a time-served background with a minimum of five years in a maintenance management role

Significant engineering leadership experience within FMCG or food manufacturing, with a strong understanding of what good looks like in a fast-paced production environment

Proven experience managing maintenance teams, capital expenditure projects and contractor relationships at site level

Strong knowledge of PPM systems, CMMS and asset management best practice, with a data-driven approach to decision making

Commercially aware with solid budget management experience and the ability to justify and prioritise engineering spend

A hands-on leader with the credibility to lead from the front, the communication skills to influence at all levels and a genuine commitment to developing the people around them

Competitive senior salary reflective of experience

Full time permanent position based onsite in the Dungannon area

Opportunity to lead a critical function within a growing, well-established FMCG manufacturer

A senior leadership platform with real influence over the engineering strategy and direction of the site