Engineering Maintenance Manager

Position: Engineering Maintenance ManagerLocation: Hampshire (Commutable from Andover, Eastleigh, Southampton, Winchester) Salary: 55,000 + Bonus Monday - Friday Zest have partnered with a rapidly growing and successful food manufacturer in the heart of Hampshire.This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a strong team of Engineers and develop a department that consistently delivers high performance, reliability, and continuous improvement across the site. You''ll play a key role in driving engineering standards, mentoring your team, and supporting site-wide initiatives to enhance productivity and reduce downtime.Responsibilities: Lead and motivate the engineering team to deliver high performance, including planning holiday cover, succession, and accountability. Manage daily operations of the maintenance department, driving delivery against KPIs and production demands. Communicate business goals and expectations effectively, ensuring alignment across departments. Maintain all engineering activities in compliance with HandS, food safety, hygiene, and HR policies. Develop and implement maintenance schedules and SOPs in line with statutory and internal safety standards. Manage engineering spares stock levels, costs, and availability. Respond proactively and reactively to plant downtime and equipment issues, working closely with production teams. Oversee contractors, permits to work, and site projects to ensure compliance and timely delivery. Own the Engineering Pillar and support ..... full job details .....