Job Details

Maintenance Manager

Full-time | Permanent

Salary: From £55,000 per year

Location: Liverpool

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Overview

An established manufacturing organisation is seeking a skilled Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance operations within a fast-paced, high-volume production environment. The role involves leading a team of technicians, improving equipment reliability, and ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of machinery and facilities.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys tackling technical challenges, driving continuous improvement, and supporting a busy manufacturing operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the maintenance team to ensure equipment and facilities are kept in safe, efficient working order.
• Plan and prioritise maintenance tasks to reduce downtime and support production targets.
• Conduct and facilitate root cause analysis to address equipment failures and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Oversee budgets, spare parts control, and external contractor or supplier relationships.
• Maintain strict compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Champion initiatives that enhance equipment reliability and operational efficiency.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a maintenance management role within plastics, injection moulding, or a similar manufacturing setting.
• Strong understanding of injection moulding machinery, automation/robotics systems, and associated utilities.
• Practical experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical systems, and PLC fault-finding.
• Confident leader with the ability to coach, support, and develop technical staff.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Engineering qualifications or technical certification desirable.

What's Offered

• Starting salary from £55,000
• Performance-related bonus scheme
• Monday-Friday working pattern with on-call requirement
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Health support programme
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle-to-work scheme

Additional Information

Applicants must be able to reliably commute to the Liverpool area or be prepared to relocate.

Right to work in the UK is required.

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