Head of Maintenance and Reliability

About Our Client:

Our client is a globally recognized leader in the manufacturing sector renowned for their commitment to innovation quality and operational excellence. With a rich history they pride themselves on their state-of-the-art facilities cutting-edge technology and a dedicated workforce that drives their success. They are constantly pushing the boundaries of whats possible ensuring their products meet the highest standards and exceed customer expectations.

The Opportunity:

On behalf of our esteemed client we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Manager Maintenance Engineering to lead their maintenance operations and ensure the optimal performance and reliability of their manufacturing assets. This critical role will be responsible for developing and executing maintenance strategies managing a team of engineers and technicians and driving continuous improvement in equipment uptime and efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background exceptional leadership capabilities and a proactive approach to asset management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Maintenance Leadership: Develop implement and oversee comprehensive maintenance strategies (preventive predictive and corrective) to maximize equipment uptime extend asset life and minimize operational disruptions.
  

• Team Management & Development: Lead mentor and develop a high-performing team of maintenance engineers supervisors and technicians. Foster a culture of safety continuous learning and accountability within the department.
  

• Operational Reliability: Ensure the reliability and efficiency of all manufacturing equipment machinery and facilities. Implement best practices for troubleshooting repair and systematic problem-solving.
  

• Budget Management: Manage the maintenance departments budget controlling costs related to spare parts labor and external services while ensuring necessary resources are available.
  

• CMMS Management: Oversee the effective utilization and continuous improvement of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for work order management scheduling spare parts inventory and historical data analysis.
  

• Spare Parts & Inventory: Optimize spare parts inventory management to ensure critical components are readily available while minimizing holding costs.
  

• Safety & Compliance: Ensure all maintenance activities comply with company safety policies industry regulations and environmental standards. Promote a strong safety culture within the team.
  

• Continuous Improvement: Drive initiatives for root cause analysis (RCA) failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) and other reliability engineering techniques to prevent recurrence of failures and enhance equipment performance.
  

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with production engineering quality and supply chain teams to support new equipment installations process improvements and overall operational goals.
  

• Performance Monitoring: Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for maintenance operations regularly reporting on equipment availability mean time between failures (MTBF) mean time to repair (MTTR) and maintenance costs.
  

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering or a related technical field. Masters degree or relevant certifications (e.g. CMRP) preferred.
  

• Minimum of 8-12 years of progressive experience in maintenance and reliability engineering roles within a manufacturing environment with at least 3-5 years in a managerial capacity.
  

• Proven expertise in developing and implementing preventive predictive and corrective maintenance programs.
  

• Strong knowledge of CMMS systems and their application in maintenance management.
  

• Demonstrated understanding of reliability engineering principles root cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean Six Sigma).
  

• Experience with various types of manufacturing equipment and systems (e.g. PLCs robotics hydraulics pneumatics automation).
  

• Exceptional leadership team-building and communication skills.
  

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  

• Proficiency in relevant software including CMMS ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
  

Required Skills Summary:

• Maintenance Strategy: Expertise in developing and executing comprehensive maintenance programs (preventive predictive corrective).
  

• Team Leadership: Proven ability to lead mentor and develop maintenance engineers and technicians.
  

• Reliability Engineering: Strong understanding of asset reliability root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
  

• CMMS Proficiency: Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems.
  

• Technical Acumen: In-depth knowledge of manufacturing equipment systems and maintenance best practices.
  

• Budget & Inventory Management: Skill in managing maintenance budgets and optimising spare parts inventory.
  

• Safety & Compliance: Commitment to safety standards and regulatory adherence.
  

• Analytical & Problem-Solving: Strong capabilities in data analysis and troubleshooting complex issues.
  

Benefits

What Our Client Offers:

• A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
  

• The opportunity to play a vital role in ensuring the operational efficiency of a leading manufacturer.
  

• A dynamic and challenging work environment with opportunities for innovation.
  

• Significant opportunities for professional growth and development.
  

• The chance to make a tangible impact on their production capabilities and overall success