Maintenance and Engineering Manager - Belfast

Maintenance & Engineering Manager - Belfast - Salary up to £75000 Your New Company A specialist manufacturing site in Belfast with linked sites in the RoI and UK. Your New Role As the Maintenance & Engineering Manager you will lead the Belfast plant maintenance and engineering function to deliver safe, reliable and cost-effective plant performance. The role is accountable for asset reliability, maintenance strategy, engineering standards, team leadership and delivery of site capital projects. Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Lead, develop and hold accountable the site maintenance and engineering team * Deliver planned, preventive and predictive maintenance programmes that maximise plant availability and reduce unplanned downtime * Own plant reliability performance, using breakdown analysis, root cause investigation and corrective actions to prevent repeat failures * Manage engineering budgets, contractors, spare parts and maintenance costs, ensuring value for money and effective cost control * Provide technical leadership across mechanical, electrical, automation, PLC, SCADA, HMI and MES systems * Ensure effective use of CMMS, OEE and maintenance performance data to prioritise work and drive improvement. Lead engineering and capital projects from scope and business case through installation, commissioning and handover * Partner with Operations to improve throughput, quality, energy efficiency, housekeeping and overall plant performance * Ensure compliance with health and safety, environmental, feed safety, ATEX/DSEAR, statutory inspection and engineering standards * Manage external contractors and service providers, ensuring safe systems of work, quality delivery and compliance with site procedures * Maintain appropriate engineering documentation, asset records, drawings, risk assessments and critical spares controls * Develop site engineering capability, succession plans and standards that support future growth and resilience. What You'll Need To Succeed In order to be considered for this role you will need to demonstrate the following skills, experience and qualifications: Essential Minimum five years in a senior maintenance or engineering leadership role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment * Strong mechanical engineering background with sound electrical and automation knowledge * Proven experience improving plant reliability and planned maintenance performance * Experience managing engineering budgets, contractors and capital projects * Working knowledge of CMMS, OEE, PLC, SCADA, HMI and industrial process control systems * Strong health and safety knowledge, including contractor control and statutory compliance * Relevant engineering degree, higher qualification or recognised apprenticeship with substantial experience * Experience in milling, FMCG, agri-food or process manufacturing is highly desirable. Skills and Behaviours Visible, hands-on leadership with strong technical judgement * Clear prioritisation, accountability and attention to detail * Data-led problem-solving and a practical continuous improvement mindset * Ability to communicate effectively and influence across Operations, technical teams, suppliers and senior management * Calm, decisive response to breakdowns and operational pressure. Additional Requirements Flexibility to support a manufacturing operation outside normal hours when required * Full driving licence and willingness to travel occasionally to other Group sites or project locations. What You'll Get In Return This role offers a highly attractive benefits package, including salary up to £75000 (depending on skills and experience) * 5% company matched pension scheme * Life Assurance * Training and development opportunities to support your career * Medicash Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistant Programme. What You Need To Do Now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be Skills: Engineering Manager Maintenance Manager Senior Engineer Benefits: Salary up to £75000

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