Mechanical Maintenance Manager in Birmingham - CV-Library

About The Company

My client, a leading and established manufacturing business based in the West Midlands, are currently looking to recruit an experienced Engineering Maintenance Manager who will have responsibility for the leadership of the Mechanical and Civil Engineering departments. Reporting to the Head of Engineering, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Engineering Manager or Supervisor, to join a highly skilled Mechanical Engineering Team.

This is a Days Based position working 40 hours a week Monday to Friday.

Key Responsibilities:

Overall responsibility for the leadership of the Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering departments, consisting of approximately 25 individuals and contractors as and when required
Overall management of the Mechanical Maintenance department, including the ongoing development of the Mechanical Engineering Strategy, maintenance and overhaul plan in line with company objectives
Responsibility for the Mechanical Maintenance Budget
Review maintenance data to drive reliability improvements and OEE
Organise and manage all planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring the highest level or productivity and reactive maintenance
Identify and manage CI projects across the department
Support the HSE Team to maintain and promote a safe operating culture within the department, ensuring all aspects of installation and maintenance are undertaken to the highest levels of safety and meet all legal and statutory requirements and company procedures
Manage and Drive CAPEX and Operational Excellence projects across the department and site
Work closely with Production Operations, Senior Management and Suppliers in finding ways to improve process and increase machine reliability and performance
Identify and Manage Performance Management and Training Requirements of the Team
Liaison with external contacts and bodies, including suppliers, contractors and external agencies (HSE, Insurance Inspectors etc)

Candidate Requirements:

Ideally Apprentice Trained or qualified to minimum HNC level in a practical Mechanical Engineering or Maintenance discipline. Additional Mechanical Engineering Degree is highly desirable.
A minimum of 10 years' experience within an industrial manufacturing environment in a Mechanical Engineering role, with at least 5 years of these gained at a Supervisory / Management level.
The ability to manage multiple complex jobs simultaneously to meet the ongoing changes in operational priorities
Excellent knowledge of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems
Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to drive change management
Continuous Improvement mindset, ideally with experience of driving CI and Operational Excellence projects
Previous experience of operating / working within a COMAH registered manufacturing environment would be highly desirable
Previous experience within Industrial Manufacturing environments is highly desirable, as would experience of process-based, high hazard manufacturing