Maintenance Manager

About

The Role Reporting to the Head of Engineering, you will play a key role in delivering engineering excellence, driving continuous improvement, reducing downtime, and ensuring all maintenance activities support production requirements. This is a fantastic opportunity for a strong people leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is passionate about developing teams and improving performance.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead, manage and develop the engineering team to deliver outstanding performance.

Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and in line with company standards.

Maximise engineering resources to support operational requirements.

Drive a proactive maintenance culture through effective preventative maintenance planning.

Analyse downtime trends, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.

Manage engineering KPIs and communicate performance across the business.

Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, customer requirements, BRC standards, and internal procedures.

Manage engineering budgets, labour costs, and contractor expenditure.

About You

We believe success comes from collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we value team players who are driven to achieve great results together. You’ll bring the following skills and experience:
You will have experience leading maintenance teams in a food manufacturing environment.

Have experience of managing a team Bringing strong technical understanding of plant, machinery and maintenance systems.

You will have knowledge of health and safety requirements and safe systems of  able to managing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Experience of coaching, developing and motivating others is essential.
HNC/HND (or higher) in an Engineering discipline.

IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent qualification.

What We Offer  

We’re building a workplace where different ways of thinking are not just welcomed but supported, with clear communication, flexible processes, and a commitment to continuous improvement so everyone can thrive.

Company pension scheme
Access to health and well-being support, such as healthcare, optical and dental discounts
Employee discount scheme
Experience annual pay reviews
Profit related pay
Opportunity for extended leave
Free on-site parking
Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities

About You About UsSamworth Brothers is a fourth-generation family business, trusted by many of the UK’s best-known retailers to produce high-quality own-label products. Alongside these, we’re proud to craft and deliver our own iconic brands, including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company, and Walker & Son.  

With over 10,000 talented colleagues working across our modern, well-invested food manufacturing sites nationwide, we’re committed to excellence in everything we do—from the food we make to the careers we build.  

At Samworth Brothers, you’re more than just an employee, you are part of our strong family culture. Our collaborative approach and strong team spirit help us support one another and achieve great things together. As part of a well-established group, we offer stability, opportunity, and a place where you can truly thrive.

Ready to make a difference? Join us and be part of something special!  
We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer making diversity and inclusion a core part of everything we do. We also actively welcome applications from neurodivergent individuals and are committed to a recruitment process that’s fair, respectful, and free from bias. If you need any adaptations to the application or interview process, please do let us know.  

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