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Maintenance Team Leader – Automotive Manufacturing
A global automotive manufacturer in the Telford area is seeking a Maintenance Team Leader to join their state-of-the-art facility. This exciting opportunity is open to candidates with a strong technical background, leadership experience, and a proven track record in high-volume, fast-moving manufacturing environments (e.g., automotive, aerospace, industrial, or FMCG sectors).
Role & Overview
- Job Title: Maintenance Team Leader
- Shift: Weekend shift (Friday to Sunday, 05:50 AM – 18:00)
- Location: Telford
- Salary: £56,888 per annum (including shift allowance) + pension + benefits + overtime opportunities
- Employer: Industry leader with a global presence
Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership & Shift Management
- Ensure equipment availability aligns with departmental targets throughout the shift.
- Manage Maintenance Technicians' holidays per company policy, escalating conflicts to line management as needed.
- Oversee prompt resolution of plant faults to maintain smooth production operations.
Technical & Continuous Improvement
- Conduct root cause analysis on recurring or major breakdowns, producing actionable improvement reports.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate recurring issues using structured methodologies.
- Optimise preventative maintenance (PM) schedules, delegating tasks to ensure KPI compliance.
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Stakeholder & HSE Compliance
- Provide technical support to internal teams, including advisory roles outside breakdown responses.
- Ensure full compliance with corporate policies, OSHA standards, and HSE guidelines during maintenance work.
- Promote 5S workplace principles across the team and broader facility.
People & Performance Management
- Lead disciplinary processes, conduct workplace investigations, and oversee performance appraisals (including PDRs/PIPs and absence management).
- Mentor, coach, and develop team members through training, feedback, and career pathways.
- Implement leadership by example, embedding company culture and professional standards.
Shift Coordination
- Plan and organise shift activities to prioritise timely maintenance tasks.
- Delegate effectively to maintain team efficiency and task accountability.
Project & Development Support
- Assist management with ad hoc projects to support wider departmental goals.
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Key Requirements
Experience & Qualifications
- Proven technical leadership within maintenance, engineering, or manufacturing environments.
- Time-served apprenticeship in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred.
- Multiskilled capabilities (willingness to learn and adapt).
- Strong ability to delegate effectively to skilled team members.
- Experience in fault diagnosis using hydraulic and pneumatic schematics.
Soft Skills & Application
- Exceptional report writing and documentation skills (Excel/Word proficiency essential).
- Confident technical communicator, able to brief shift teams clearly.
- Hands-on understanding of 5S methodology and lean manufacturing principles.
Benefits Package
- Competitive salary + shift allowances.
- Pension scheme.
- Additional benefits + overtime opportunities.
- Opportunities to work for a global industry leader.
Confidential Applications: Apply online or contact Kieran Brookes at Technical Network.
Technical Network (Executive Network Group) operates across automotive, aerospace, engineering, and manufacturing sectors, specialising in permanent and interim recruitment.
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