Maintenance Manager - Bedford

Our client is a global exporter supplying food ingredients to customers in the UK and around the world.

As a Maintenance Manager at a leading manufacturing company, you''ll oversee a team of 16 engineers in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment. This hands-on leadership role combines strategic planning with operational execution, driving performance, reliability, and continuous improvement across the site.

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  Leading and developing a multi-skilled engineering team
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  Managing the engineering budget and CAPEX projects
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  Overseeing maintenance, workflow, and resource planning
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  Supporting continuous improvement and lean initiatives
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  Driving uptime and production efficiency
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  Providing hands-on support when needed
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  Managing key accounts and stakeholder relationships

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  Strong electrical bias with technical knowledge of PLCs
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  Proven experience in managing engineering teams in FMCG or heavy manufacturing
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  Hands-on leadership experience with strong team-building and upskilling capabilities
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  Experience managing CAPEX projects and engineering budgets
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  Background in plant machinery maintenance
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  Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
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  Strategic mindset with a focus on operational excellence

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  Proficiency in PLC systems (Siemens, Mitsubishi)
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  Familiarity with lean methodologies and CI projects
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  Experience in fast-paced, high-volume environments
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  Strong decision-making and motivational leadership abilities

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  Competitive salary
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  Bonus scheme
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  Holidays
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  Life insurance
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  Company pension plan

If you believe you are a great fit for this role, we''d love to hear from you. Apply now!