Maintenance Team Leader

Job description

A Major Manufacturer in the Automotive sector are looking for a Maintenance Team Lead to work on a three shift pattern at their modern World Class Manufacturing facility in Telford

You will be a robust hands-on Team Lead with a strong complete toolbox including planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, a strong technical background & a history in a high volume, fast moving manufacturing process. This is a fantastic opportunity with an industry leader with a true Global presence.

The right candidate could come from Automotive, Aerospace, Industrial or any FMCG, continuous moving manufacturing environment.

Role:
Maintenance Team Lead

Shift: Three shift pattern

Location:

Telford
Salary:
Circa £56,670 annum (inc shift allowance) + pension + benefits + overtime

The key responsibilities of the Maintenance Team Lead role will be:

- Promote and uphold the organisation’s Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) policies across the department and site, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, procedures and standards.

Maintain a safe working environment by ensuring static and dynamic risk assessments are completed and adhered to.

Ensure contractors work safely and comply with site safety procedures and requirements.

Respond promptly to accidents, near misses, environmental incidents and internal safety observations, ensuring investigations are completed and corrective actions are closed out effectively.

Ensure all planned maintenance activities are completed in line with the maintenance schedule, reporting and addressing any deviations from the plan.

Maintain equipment availability in line with departmental performance targets.

Manage team holidays and absences in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Ensure plant faults and equipment defects are identified and resolved promptly to minimise downtime and maintain operational efficiency.

Lead root cause analysis investigations into recurring or major breakdowns, producing reports and recommending corrective and preventative actions.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate recurring issues, improve equipment reliability and enhance overall plant performance.

Provide technical support and guidance to internal stakeholders, ensuring issues are resolved efficiently.

Attend relevant training as required and ensure compliance with organisational standards and procedures.

Implement and maintain 5S principles within the department and across the wider site to promote a clean, organised and efficient working environment.

Drive departmental and organisational objectives, ensuring activities align with wider business goals and performance expectations.

Lead by example, promoting behaviours that reflect the organisation’s values, principles, mission and vision.

Support management with ad hoc projects and additional duties as required.

Coach, mentor and develop team members, including conducting annual performance appraisals and supporting individual development.

Identify team training needs and coordinate appropriate development opportunities to enhance skills, competence and overall team performance.

Job requirements:

Previous experience working within a maintenance or engineering environment.
Time-served apprenticeship in mechanical and/or electrical engineering.
Willingness to develop additional skills and work across multiple engineering disciplines.
Ability to delegate tasks effectively and coordinate the activities of skilled team members.
Good report-writing skills, with the ability to document technical findings and maintenance activities clearly.
Proven fault-finding and diagnostic skills, with the ability to interpret electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics.
Competent IT skills, particularly in Microsoft…