Maintenance Lead, Operations Manager

Maintenance Lead required for a reputable automotive company based in East London

Directly oversee Shift Leaders, Store Staff, Clerks, and the Tooling Department to ensure effective maintenance operations and equipment reliability.

• Directly oversee Shift Leaders, Store Staff, Clerks, and the Tooling Department
• Oversee equipment, tooling, and utilities
• Compile weekly reports, including top downtime, corrective actions, KPIs, and PM adherence
• Attend daily Operations meetings to provide feedback on equipment status and action plans
• Attend daily Scrap/Quality meetings and implement actions to minimize losses
• Liaise with Planning to integrate the preventative maintenance plan into the production plan
• Compile monthly departmental KPI reports with ICA / PCA actions
• Liaise with suppliers and contractors for planned projects, maintenance, and repairs
• Obtain quotations based on SOWs and raise PORs within One BPM
• Track expenses and manage budgets to remain within monthly limits
• Recruit (interviews) and train new team members in line with company procedures
• Manage budgets for spares and consumables
• Champion Continuous Improvement initiatives, including energy savings and Kaizen activities
• Act as stand-in and 2IC to the Technical Manager

• N5 / Engineering Diploma / Equivalent qualification
• Engineering Degree will be an added advantage
• Experience in maintenance and engineering practices
• Supervisory experience will be an added advantage
• 8–10 years’ experience in an automotive maintenance environment
  
  Strong computer literacy
• Ability to learn quickly and work independently
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.