Manufacturing Projects & Maintenance Manager

Our client small but well-established, fast growing, market leading specialist in sustainable manufacturing services and partner to many major OEM’s. They are a forward think and dynamic business, continuously investing in new technology so as to improve efficiency and quality. It is an entrepreneurial business, promoting openness and free thinking and offing true autonomy withing the teams, wherever possible.  

Following a move to a new factory and due to expansion and ambition for further growth, they now seek to appoint a new role of Manufacturing Projects & Maintenance Manager.

You will be a skilled engineer with a passion for optimising manufacturing facilities and overseeing plant and infrastructure projects.

• Manage / motivate / mentoring and collaborate cross-functional teams, in an SME environment, to design, plan and optimise manufacturing facilities, ensuring efficient workflow, safety and compliance.
• Oversee plant, equipment, and small construction projects from conception to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality/industry/safety standards.
• Develop niche tooling specific to industry & product. Compiling RFQs and equipment specifications where necessary.
• Collaborate with external contractors, vendors and relevant authorities, ensuring seamless coordination and execution of engineering and maintenance projects.
• Evaluate existing facility layouts and identify areas for improvement, implementing both changes and TPM to enhance productivity and operational efficiency.

Primarily a management function, but you should be willing and capability to be "hands on" when appropriate. You should be willing and able to work with a high degree of autonomy, taking ownership of your department.

You will have a clear vision for best practice, a focus in making sustainable change in the pursuit of efficiency, quality and safety. They have won a significant new contract and have others due to land in the near future, offering the right person, a real opportunity to add value.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious business, with great potential, in a high profile role and will undoubtedly offer the successful applicant an on-going opportunity for personal career development. If you are interested in hearing more, please apply now online with your CV, for immediate review.