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Michael Page

Maintenance and Systems Engineering Manager

Cardiff
£55k – £60k/yr
Posted about 18 hours ago
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About the Opportunity

An exciting opportunity for an ambitious engineering professional to lead maintenance, capital projects, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Ideal for an experienced engineer looking to take the next step into a broader leadership role and make a tangible impact on site performance.

Client Details

My client is a recognized manufacturing business with a strong track record of investment, innovation, and operational excellence. As they continue to evolve their engineering capability, they are seeking an ambitious leader to help drive reliability, performance, and future growth.

Description

  • Lead and develop the maintenance and engineering team.
  • Deliver capital investment and continuous improvement projects.
  • Drive equipment reliability, uptime, and engineering performance.
  • Develop and optimize preventative and predictive maintenance strategies.
  • Oversee engineering systems, CMMS, and maintenance planning.
  • Manage engineering stores, spare parts, and inventory control.
  • Support new equipment installations and NPI projects.
  • Collaborate with Operations to improve efficiency, productivity, and site performance.
  • Drive a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Manage engineering budgets and identify cost-saving opportunities.

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Ideal candidate:

  • Degree qualified in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Proven experience within a manufacturing, FMCG, or production environment.
  • Strong understanding of maintenance best practices, asset reliability, and continuous improvement.
  • Experience leading projects, mentoring colleagues, supervising teams, or driving operational improvements.
  • Comfortable working cross-functionally and influencing stakeholders across Operations and Engineering.
  • Ambitious and motivated to step into a broader engineering leadership role.
  • Lean, TPM, or Six Sigma experience would be advantageous.

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Job Offer

  • Competitive salary & benefits
  • Genuine leadership development opportunity
  • Ownership of major engineering and CAPEX projects
  • Autonomy to drive site improvement and performance
  • Clear progression potential within an ambitious manufacturing business

Desired Skills and Experience

Maintenance Manager | Engineering Manager | Engineering Team Leader | Reliability Manager | Manufacturing Engineering | Lean | Six Sigma | CI | Asset Care | Project Management | CAPEX | Automation | Engineering Projects | Leadership | Coaching & Mentoring | Continuous Improvement | CMMS | TPM | Site Engineering

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Skills

Maintenance Management
Engineering Leadership
Reliability Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Lean
Six Sigma
Asset Care
Project Management
CAPEX
Automation
Coaching & Mentoring
Continuous Improvement
CMMS
TPM
Site Engineering
Inventory Control

Location

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

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