Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance Supervisor

Food Manufacturing

Preston

-57,800

12 hour days only - rotates to give two long weekends in every four weeks

Jelly Technical is recruiting on behalf of a leading food manufacturer for an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to join their modern production facility in Preston. Our client offers a structured development programme designed to develop your technical skills and earning potential and a rotating shift pattern to promote a stronger work / life balance in an industry driven by 24 hour / 365 production.

Additional benefits include:

• Enhanced annual leave which increase with length of service
• Private health insurance - including life cover (4 X annual salary)
• Additional technical training tailored to develop skills and career progression within the business
• Enhanced company sick pay and pension

As a Maintenance Supervisor your key responsibilities include:

• Maintain high standards of Health & Safety, Food Safety, and GMP compliance
• Ensure effective shift coordination & handovers and provide leadership visibility
• Delegate planned maintenance duties effectively and ensure breakdowns are prioritised to ensure minimum disruption
• Work effectively with other operations teams to improve machinery availability and minimise downtime
• Carry out proactive and reactive maintenance support across all production areas
• Complete Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and troubleshoot mechanical/electrical issues
• Diagnose and resolve breakdowns efficiently to minimise downtime
• Highlight areas for performance improvement and reliability across the site

What You''ll Bring:

• Qualified to apprenticeship level or above (electrical or mechanical)
• Experienced in a maintenance role within automated manufacturing with food / FMCG being advantageous but not essential
• Experience in a supervisory / mentor / coordinator role within maintenance
• Strong technical skills and familiarity with CMMS systems and MS Office tools
• Analytical and systematic approach to problem-solving
• Ability to remain calm and effective in a fast-paced production environment
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and organisational skills

Apply TODAY to express an interest. A member of the Jelly Technical team will endeavour to contact all suitable applicants within 72 hours.