Lead Maintenance Engineer

Location: Stone, Staffordshire Employment Type: permanent Salary: Up to £55, 33 days holiday (incl), cnntributory NEST pension My client is a stable, highly-established and renowned name in rotational and injection moulding, counting such house-hold names as Caterpillar, Aston-Martin, and Bentley amongst their client base. With over 50 years market presence, they have the reputation for quality and reliable delivery that such customers demand.

Although an SME with a "family" feel (the MD is frequently on the shop floor talking to every member of staff), their game-changing R&D effort is what is usually expected of a much larger player in this market. They are seeking a proactive and skilled Lead Maintenance Engineer to oversee the maintenance operations at their Stone manufacturing facility. This role is pivotal in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of production equipment and infrastructure.

Below is the full list of responsibilities. Broadly speaking they are looking for a competent and experienced engineer with considerable exposure to manufacturing. The role is to lead a small team, and transform the maintenance operation from being "reactive" to being preventative/proactive.

You will need to be able to demonstrate experience and capabilities in making this happen.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a small team in coordinating maintenance activities across mechanical, electrical, gas, and plumbing systems
• Diagnose and resolve equipment faults promptly to minimize downtime
• Implement preventive maintenance schedules and maintain accurate records
• Carry out repairs and fabrication work
• Work closely with outside contractors to co-ordinate repairs, obtain quotations and schedule routine PPMs
• Collaborate with production teams to support continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure completion of Compliance activities including LEVs, calibration, inspections etc. Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and company policies including producing risk assessments where required
• Maintain and manage stock of spare parts whilst minimising cost
• Clear record-keeping and calibration records using our in-house computer system

Qualifications

• Essential Criteria: City & Guilds 2382-18 / City & Guilds 2382-22 / BS 7671:2018 Proven experience in mechanical engineering Fabrication and welding, milling and turning