As our client prepare for continued growth and investment, we have an excellent job opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Manager to join our clients Management Team at their large processing facility in South Ayrshire.
To be considered for this role you should have a mechanical or electrical background and have a strong background within heavy engineering with a proven track record in good manufacturing practice and lean principles.
Reporting to the Plant Manager you will be responsible for all mechanical and electrical maintenance work, automation, site projects and maintenance systems on site.
You will work closely with operations to manage the sites' production capacity to deliver on the Group's strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities Lead the Maintenance team of fitters and electricians to deliver high performance process efficiency Demonstrate strong leadership and team management skills to ensure performance of people and equipment is optimised.
Comprehensive knowledge and experience of asset management, reliability, maintenance strategy, organisation and systems including planning, CMMS, preventive and condition-based maintenance.
Ensure the Maintenance function operates to the site required Health, Safety and Environmental standards.
Planning and developing PEMAC / CMMS systems to deliver maximum line/process efficiency including energy, plant services and utilities.
Delivery of KPIs: downtime, uptime, PM schedules and workflow.
PEMAC / CMMS utilisation from a scheduling, stores and purchasing perspective.
Implement best plant practices in process engineering & maintenance systems involving new technology and design standards.
Development of the Maintenance team's capability and skills, leading performance review, training and individual on the job coaching/mentoring and support to best industry standards.
Responsible for cost management in the maintenance and engineering functions, delivering costs to weekly KPI budgets including energy and projects.
Developing Maintenance Lean Systems using tools and techniques to meet continuous improvement targets that are critical to the success and delivery of a high-performance plant.
Working with external contractors and installations companies to complete in-house maintenance and project work to the required standards.
Essential Skills/Experience Qualification in Engineering mechanical & electrical background, or related field or equivalent knowledge and experience.
Minimum 10 years maintenance/engineering management experience is essential ideally within a heavy industry.
Knowledge of maintenance strategies e.g.
RCM, TPM, Asset Management desirable.
Knowledge and experience to promote a safe working environment and ensure compliance with appropriate regulatory standards.
Strong leadership and people management skill.
Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail.
Makes good decisions and delegates responsibility and accountability to the appropriate level.
Understands the importance of managing and developing people.
Creates a climate in which people can do their best.
Open to change with a capacity to deal comfortably with risk and uncertainty.
Strong communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships.
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