KP Snacks
Maintenance Lead
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Maintenance Lead
Billingham (Home of McCoy’s, Wheat Crunchies, pombear and more…)
On-site | Monday - Friday
Join our snack-loving team
We’re looking for a Maintenance Lead to join us at KP Snacks. If you’re ready to bring your ideas to the table, grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you, you – this could be your next big move.
About the role
This is a key leadership role within our production operation, where you'll act as the lead Maintenance Engineer for your production line and play a critical part in driving performance, reliability, and continuous improvement. Working as part of a close-knit line leadership team, you'll take ownership of maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution, ensuring equipment operates safely and efficiently to support operational performance.
You'll lead preventative and corrective maintenance activities, develop and deliver maintenance plans, and use data and root cause analysis to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability. You'll also coach and support colleagues, champion engineering standards, and work closely with Production, Technical, and Engineering teams to achieve shared goals.
We're looking for someone who combines strong technical expertise with excellent planning and leadership skills, and who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
What’s in it for you?
We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Here’s a flavour of what we offer:
- Competitive annual salary
- KP Pension Plan with up to 7% matched contributions
- 25 days holiday, with the option to buy up to five additional days for more flexibility
- Comprehensive healthcare support including Health Cash Plan, Digital GP, and Employee Assistance Programme
- KP4ME benefits platform with discounts, cashback, wellbeing tools, and everyday savings
- Enhanced family-friendly policies to support colleagues at every stage of life
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What will you be doing?
- Leading maintenance planning and execution
- Take ownership of maintenance activities for your production line, ensuring preventative and corrective work is planned, prioritized, and completed effectively
- Driving equipment reliability and performance
- Review line performance, analyze incidents and equipment stops, and implement solutions that improve reliability and reduce downtime
- Managing maintenance schedules and work orders
- Develop weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance plans, ensuring work orders are appropriately prioritized, tracked, and completed
- Championing engineering excellence
- Maintain technical documentation, support compliance with engineering standards, and promote best practice across the operation
- Coaching and collaborating with others
- Work closely with Production, Technical, and Engineering colleagues while supporting the development and capability of the wider maintenance team
We’d love to hear from you if you can bring:
- Strong engineering qualifications and technical expertise
- NVQ Level 3, ONC, HNC, or equivalent qualification in an electrical, electro-mechanical, or mechanical engineering discipline, alongside an 18th Edition qualification.
- Proven maintenance and fault-finding experience
- Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills gained within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
- Knowledge of automation and continuous improvement
- Experience working with PLC-controlled equipment and Lean manufacturing tools and techniques.
- A strong focus on safety and compliance
- Knowledge of COSHH requirements and safe systems of work, with a commitment to maintaining high standards.
- Leadership and coaching capability
- The ability to influence, develop, and support others while taking ownership of performance and results.
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Our purpose
At KP Snacks, we're passionate about creating happy snacking moments through our great tasting snacks and iconic brands. Every day, millions of people enjoy our products, including Hula Hoops, McCoy's, KP Nuts, Tyrrells, Skips, POM-BEAR, and Butterkist, making us one of the UK's leading snack manufacturers.
For decades, we've been delighting consumers by combining well-loved favorites with exciting innovations that reflect changing tastes and expectations. We're equally passionate about our people and committed to creating a workplace where everyone can grow, develop, and make a real impact.
As part of the Intersnack Group, one of the world's leading snack manufacturers, we combine global expertise with a shared commitment to creating happy snacking moments every day.
We’re committed to inclusion
We’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you – your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know.
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