We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Maintenance Manager to join our dynamic team at the Uks leading drink manufacturing company, Refresco. In this critical role, you will be responsible for overseeing the maintenance and repair of production equipment, ensuring that all machinery operates efficiently to meet production targets. Your expertise in troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and team leadership will be essential in minimizing downtime and enhancing overall productivity. If you have a strong background in mechanical and electrical systems, along with a passion for optimizing operations in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you! Join us and be a key player in maintaining the high standards of quality and reliability that define our products.
Factory Maintenance Manager – Pontefract, Wakefield
Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 5pm, Fridays 8:30am – 4pm
What’s in it for you?
Competitive pay10% Annual bonusLife assurance27 days holiday plus bank holidaysPurchase extra holiday schemeAccess to employee benefits platform – Cheers which includes flexible benefits such as; healthcare cover, healthcare cash plan, dental insurance, car scheme, activities pass, financial services, will writing services etc.
The Factory Maintenance Manager is responsible for delivering and optimising the plant maintenance strategy. Entrepreneurial, data driven, and results focused the Maintenance Manager is responsible for developing a high performing maintenance team and at the same time acts as a role model by demonstrating Refresco’s core values and behaviors.
About the role of Factory Maintenance Manager at Refresco Beverages:
The role involves assisting in the development of engineering tools and techniques, including creating simple setting, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance guides to reduce reliance on OEM training and breakdown support. It also includes supporting the ongoing development of engineering compliance strategies and standards, ensuring that internal processes and legal compliance to engineering standards are maintained, delivered, and audited.
The position requires leadership in the development, implementation, and review of preventative maintenance systems that ensure high performance and align with site business plans and KPIs. The candidate will also be responsible for ensuring that the service provided by the engineering team is of the highest standard and regularly measured for compliance.
Reducing downtime for utilities and systems such as E80, Island, and Fanuc Palletiser systems is a key focus, as well as ensuring HSE compliance within the factory through audits and coordinating maintenance and asset care plans. The role includes managing training and development plans for engineering talent growth, compliance, and SHE management, while utilizing planned maintenance techniques to maximize operational effectiveness.
You will support business growth through CAPEX contributions and provide leadership for operational engineering functions, including MRO Engineering Stores, utilities, and systems engineering teams.
Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day line management of direct reports, including conducting individual reviews and formal annual appraisals, managing and communicating the Factory Engineering Budgets, and deputizing for the Engineering Manager. The job holder may also be required to perform other tasks as reasonably deemed necessary by management.
Key objectives for the Factory Maintenance Manager:
Total accident target reductionGrow MME across the FactoryCompliance adherenceReliability – detailed focus on failure to mitigate repeatDeliver R+M Budget on time, in full.Team engagement through “Great place to work”Waste and energy reduction =>5%Support with the business strategy – skills & training / Organisation / GrowthReduce reliance on OEM support through growing internal competenciesBuild a strategy for future training, recruitment & retention of engineering team membersImprove overall reliability of lines – special focus on APETBehavioural safety deploymentBe a contributor to the Site Engineering Function
About you:
You should have proven experience in leading teams, planning maintenance activities, and implementing continuous improvement or lean manufacturing techniques.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum level 3 qualification in a manufacturing-related mechanical or electrical discipline (e.g., advanced apprenticeship, NVQ 3, or C&G Electrical and Electronic technical certificate).
About Refresco:
Refresco is the global independent beverage solutions provider for Global, National and Emerging brands, and retailers with production in Europe, North America, and Australia. Refresco offers an extensive range of product and packaging combinations from juices to carbonated soft drinks and mineral waters in carton, PET, Aseptic PET, cans, and glass. Refresco continuously searches for new and alternative ways to improve the quality of its products and packaging combinations in line with consumer and customer demand, environmental responsibilities, and market demand.
Refresco is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands and has more than 13,500 employees. www.refresco.com.
Our drinks on every table. That's the Refresco vision. We’re a global business and currently produce 12 billion litres of soft drinks from 64 manufacturing plants in 12 countries and we’re only just getting started.
We’re the proud owners of six drinks manufacturing sites within the UK. Our UK business provides a great place to work for over 1,800 employees, who produce private label soft drinks and fruit juices for all the leading retailers.
Whether it’s packed in cartons, bottles or cans, we ensure that our products are made to the highest quality standards. Our products get where they need to be when they need to get there to meet the needs of our high-profile customers.
Refresco believes that equal opportunity for all is fundamental to our company's values and all our applicants can expect fairness and transparency in our recruitment process.
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