Maintenance & Reliability Manager

Maintenance & Reliability Manager

Petersfield

My client is seeking an experienced Maintenance & Reliability Manager to lead and

develop the Maintenance & Reliability function across the Assembly and Compounding

Operations. This is a critical leadership role with full accountability for asset reliability,

maintenance performance, and engineering excellence across high-speed filling and

assembly lines, utilities, and complex compounding systems.

You will drive world-class asset performance through robust AM/PM strategies, TPM

maturity, data-driven continuous improvement, and strong people leadership, ensuring

safe, compliant, and cost-effective operations aligned with GMP and corporate

standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and manage a multi-skilled Maintenance & Reliability team across

24/7 operations, driving accountability, engagement, and high performance.

• Develop engineering capability through structured training, coaching, cross

skilling, and performance management to maximise flexibility and productivity.

• Own and implement Preventive and Autonomous Maintenance (PM/AM)

strategies, fully integrated with production operations to maximise uptime and

reduce unplanned downtime.

• Drive reliability and operational performance using KPIs such as OEE, MTBF,

MTTR, BCT, PM compliance, and CMMS effectiveness.

• Plan, schedule, and control maintenance execution through CMMS (e.g.

Maximo), ensuring strong governance, work order discipline, and asset reliability

tracking.

• Ensure reliability, availability, and compliance of all production, utility, and

facility assets in line with GMP, safety, and corporate engineering standards.

• Lead Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, and collaborative problem-solving teams to

eliminate repeat failures and chronic losses.

• Embed TPM and Continuous Improvement methodologies, delivering

sustainable cultural and behavioural change within Engineering and Operations.

• Champion safety, quality, and compliance, supporting audits, deviations,

investigations, and CAPA activities.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Projects, Supply Chain, and

OEM partners to ensure reliability is built into both existing and new assets.

Qualifications:

• Degree-qualified in Engineering (or equivalent relevant experience)

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Maintenance & Reliability leadership within a

regulated manufacturing environment (pharma, FMCG, food, medical devices, or

similar)

• Strong background in TPM, CI, Lean, and Reliability Engineering methodologies

• Proven ability to lead, coach, and motivate teams

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Strong problem-solving skills with expertise in RCA and collaborative

investigations

• Experience with CMMS, MRO storeroom management, and asset lifecycle

strategies

• Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-availability operations