Maintenance Manager

About the role

Our client, a leading manufacturing organisation, is looking for an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead plant maintenance operations, improve equipment reliability and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programmes to minimise downtime and costs.
• Lead root‑cause analysis of equipment failures and ensure corrective actions are applied.
• Plan, coordinate and manage engineering projects, CAPEX and major repairs within budget and schedule.
• Ensure compliance with statutory inspections, safety, food safety (ISO 22000) and GMP requirements.
• Support and develop autonomous maintenance teams and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or related engineering discipline.
• Extensive experience in plant maintenance, equipment reliability and engineering project management within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to manage maintenance budgets, CAPEX and statutory compliance.
• Experience leading technical teams and driving continuous improvement.

Required skills

• Preventive maintenance
• Predictive maintenance
• Root‑cause analysis
• CAPEX planning and project management
• Interpretation of engineering drawings
• Knowledge of ISO 22000, GMP and statutory inspection requirements