Cell Maintenance Engineer

Vickerstock are proud to be working in partnership with a leading manufacturing business to recruit a Cell Maintenance Engineer.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer to take ownership of machinery reliability and performance within a production cell, working closely with production and engineering colleagues to minimise downtime and drive continuous improvement.

As Cell Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring machinery within your designated cell operates safely, reliably and efficiently. You will play a key role in planned preventative maintenance, breakdown response, machine performance and the ongoing development of maintenance activities.

Working closely with the Engineering Manager, Engineering Coordinator and Cell team, you will help identify maintenance priorities, coordinate resources and implement improvements to maximise production performance.

• Ensure cell machinery reliability and performance are maintained to the highest standards.
• Carry out maintenance activities safely and in accordance with safe systems of work.
• Identify maintenance requirements and plan work with the Engineering Manager and engineering colleagues, coordinating parts, labour and OEM support where required.
• Work closely with Cell Team Leaders and Production Management to maximise process performance through SPS/SMS and machine calibrations.
• Develop and implement effective planned preventative maintenance activities in conjunction with cell team members.
• Communicate the progress of engineering work, including outstanding maintenance requirements, to the relevant teams.
• Take an active role in cell-based improvement activities to enhance equipment performance and reduce downtime.
• Support maintenance activities across other cells when required.
• Maximise the use of Maximo to review equipment history, assess recurring faults and identify opportunities to improve preventative maintenance.
• Work alongside OEM engineers during equipment interventions and support the effective delivery of specialist maintenance work.
• Plan OEM interventions with the Engineering Manager and Engineering Coordinator, ensuring Production Management and Planning are kept informed.
• Identify engineering and cell maintenance training needs to support team capability and performance.

You will be an engineer with a strong maintenance background and the ability to take ownership of machinery performance within a production environment. You should be comfortable working alongside production teams, identifying maintenance priorities and contributing to improvements in equipment reliability.

You will also bring:

• A proactive approach to preventative maintenance and fault prevention.
• Strong planning, organisation and communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively with engineering colleagues, production teams and external OEM specialists.
• A focus on safe working practices and continuous improvement.
• The ability to use maintenance records and equipment history to identify recurring issues and improve maintenance strategies.
• Experience using Maximo or a similar computerised maintenance management system would be beneficial.