What do you need…

We trust our fellow colleagues to support and guide you along this journey. 

However, you as an individual will need to embody our values where we seek to understand, feel empowered to look for solutions, think like an owner and excel in a diverse environment with positivity.

Connections – Interpersonal skills and how you build relationships are paramount.

Thinking – Ability to draw up on informed knowledge and develop the capabilities to problem solve.

Creativity – How you can adapt, create change to deliver solutions.

Drive – Your passion to be present and deliver results with pace and enthusiasm. 

For this role we are looking for an individual who is passionate to learn contribute to the sites succuss. 

Have the ability to update reports via Microsoft excel & Word for traceability and audit requirements.  

Ideally you will have previously worked in a manufacturing industry, however there will be training provided to support the relevant duties.

Other duties

The activities outlined represent an overview of the Maintenance Manager role and should not be seen as a prescriptive list of activities.  A flexible and responsive approach are vital, together with the initiative to identifying and focusing on the needs of the business. 

HFS Job Title: Maintenance Manager

Location:          Howmet Fastening System, Meridian Business Park, Leicester LE19 1QE 

Competitive Salaried Package, Annual Pay for Performance Bonus, 187.5 hours holiday entitlement + 8 statuary bank holidays, Enrolment into Howmet’s competitive pension scheme up to 10% employer contributions (if in pension scheme) 6x life insurance,  excellent working conditions, free onsite car parking, 24-hour employee assistance program, weekly occupational health care support on site. 

Hours of work – basic 37.5 hours 

Monday – Thursday 07:30 – 16:15  - Friday 07:30 – 12:00

About the job   

As a Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for the smooth function of the entire site.  Working directly with the Engineering Manager, you will elevate the way we maintain all elements of the site working to a standardised rota.  Support various departments, ensuring all necessary spares and critical spares are readily available, eliminating any potential downtime or distractions to the manufacturing process.   

You will have a mechanical or electrical bias with relevant certificates to facilitate fault finding to support your team.   

What will you be doing?

As a Maintenance Manager the main duties will be

Key duties and responsibilities

Manage a team of experienced Maintenance Engineers to achieve the following requirements of maintenance requirements for the site. Ensure all machines are serviced in line with the annual service calendar with all spares and critical items logged. Maintain all OEM service contracts and renew when required.  Liaise effectively with external suppliers and contractors to ensure best service and pricing opportunities are maintained for all spares and repairs required. Continuously improve TPM check points for all plant and machinery minimalising breakdowns to improve machine capability. Through your team, maintain breakdowns, preventative maintenance and H&S tickets via Howmet’s portal ensuring machine up time is maximised. Maintain and report specified maintenance KPI’s per month  Working closely with the engineering manager to deliver projects, such as new asset installs which may require off site visits for scope of work or training. Manage all contractors to support the maintenance of the building and facilities. Create an individual development plan for each team member supporting their progression and retention to the business monitored monthly in scheduled 1-2-1’s.  Ensure 5s housekeeping is maintained to the highest standard and that all relevant company Health and Safety and Environmental requirements are fully adhered to. Provide support and guidance to mechanical and electrical installations along with fault finding.  Generate details plans to support the on boarding or relocation of existing plant equipment communicating with production to support Howmet’s manufacturing requirements.   Be a proactive and flexible team member, training in other disciplines where required.