Ensure conformance to all legislative requirements, codes of practice, best practice and Health & Safety requirements for the safe and efficient operation of the business, including machinery, buildings and services.

• Key Site Duty Holder for Health & Safety Compliance across site, responsible for delivery and development of the site SMS and continuous development of all teams through peer Operations Teams to ensure a Safety First and Always Culture designed around our core value of “Protecting people from harm”.

• To manage any contractor activity on site and be able to liaise directly with suppliers regarding maintenance and spares activity.

• Line management responsibility for direct reports. Ensure regular performance reviews are in place for them.

• Develop, communicate and implement an agreed maintenance strategy which meets the needs of the business, including full CMMS.

• Monitor and investigate opportunities for continuous improvement in equipment performance using Key Performance Indicators.

• Act as a member of the Production Leadership team contributing to the setting of the vision and strategic direction of the operation.

• Monitor equipment/machinery performance using agreed KPIs and investigate and implement solutions to enable increase in production metrics.

• Responsible for the “future-proofing” of the sites manufacturing capability, through the introduction of periodic, autonomous and professional maintenance systems, procedures and processes.

• Data co-ordination and loss analysis, to continue to identify areas for further improvement, in relation to specific key site/area objectives and targets.

• Co-ordinate maintenance and cleaning schedules.

• Procurement and stock holding of all maintenance equipment.

• Develop a close working relationship with Operators and Line Technicians and chair weekly “Maintenance Improvement Meetings”.

• To ensure the budgetary controls are managed and to take responsibility for ensuring the weekly P&L is in line with and planned to exceed budgetary expectations.

• To monitor costs against budget and pro-actively look for ways to make the maintenance spend more efficient.

• To enforce the highest standards of health and safety and hygiene, in conjunction with appropriate colleagues, to ensure that Company procedures are followed.

• Overseeing the delivery of annual performance review process for the Maintenance Team, ensuring all PDP’s and reviews are delivered within agreed timescales.

• Ensure that all people issues are dealt with efficiently and in line with company policy.

• Work closely with Operations Director and Exec to design and deliver a fit for purpose Capital Strategy to ensure a sustainable Customer focused future.

This list is not exhaustive, and the job holder may be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the position as required.

Essential:

• English – spoken and written.

• IT Skills (Word, Excel, Outlook).

• Line Management experience.

• Academic qualifications to support the role (mechanical/electrical/control skills).

• Experience in a high speed/volume manufacturing or production-type environment.

• Experience of PUWER assessment and management.

Desirable:

• Relevant Food/Produce industry experience.

• H&S qualification.

Shift Monday- Friday- 08:00-17:00