Maintenance Manager (Mon-Fri, Days) - Northamptonshire

Salary: -65,00070,000 + Matched Pension Scheme + Medical Expenses Cover

Are you an existing Maintenance Manager / Engineering Manager with recent food processing experience and a professional but modern approach?

Reporting directly to the Group Maintenance Manager, you''ll ensure H&S, food safety, and environmental compliance, maintain equipment to OEM and company standards, and deliver reliable maintenance through robust PPM and trained processes.

You''ll manage performance, budgets, and reporting, while leading and developing your team and collaborating closely with site and central support functions as well as:

* Lead and manage the site maintenance team, ensuring safe working practices, equipment reliability, and regulatory compliance.
* Plan and optimise labour, maintenance schedules (PPM/CBM), and spare parts to support production and prevent unplanned downtime.
* Oversee contractors, site projects, and technical aspects in coordination with project and national maintenance managers.
* Manage site maintenance budget, CapEx planning, and drive cost reductions including environmental and energy initiatives.
* Monitor, report, and improve performance through KPIs, asset management, and RCA after breakdowns.
* Collaborate with operational teams and central support functions, identifying best practices and standardisation opportunities.
* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of statutory regulations, technical developments, and industry standards.

Requirements:
* Strong leadership, management, and development of the maintenance team
* Ability to mentor, coach, and bring through future leaders
* Control and adherence to financial budgets
* Knowledge of H&S compliance and regulatory requirements
* Ability to use and interpret CMMS data
* Good communication with operational teams and central support functions
* Engagement with OEMs and external stakeholders
* Solid maintenance experience, ideally in food or pharma
* HNC/D in engineering (desirable) and engineering apprenticeship or equivalent
* Experience leading and developing a team of engineers

What''s in it for you?

Salary: -65,00070,000

Matched pension scheme and medical expenses cover

Clear progression opportunities with succession planning into more senior roles

Project involvement as the business continues to invest in automation and infrastructure

Easily commutable from Corby, Northampton, Kettering, Wellingborough, Market Harborough, Leicester, Peterborough, Huntingdon, Bedford, Milton Keynes, Rugby, Oakham, Stamford, Rushden, and surrounding areas

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and makes hiring decisions based solely on merit. They do not discriminate based on age, race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, etc.

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