Maintenance Manager

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Maintenance Manager

Department: Central Production Unit

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: CPU - North Acton

Reporting To: General Manager

Description

Managing and developing the business unit engineering team into a professional, efficient and effective multi skilled engineering function. Maintaining a high standard food factory which is industry leading, taking full ownership on maintaining all machines across the site.

What you'll do at Pasta Evangelists:

• Optimizing production efficiencies through the effective planning & implementation of a ppm using external contractors where required.
• Ensuring all equipment and machinery on site confirms with food safety requirements and statutory health and safety standards.
• Supporting the continuing maintenance improvement program to reduce costs and improve production efficiency.
• Managing relationships with key stakeholders.
• Driving the site's vital 5 winning 10 alongside the gm and team.
• Ensuring all equipment and building fabric is maintained in a cost effective and timely manner.
• Full ownership of maintenance contractors, arranging services and repairs.
• Responsibility for contractors on site to ensure all food safety and H&S standards are adhered to at all times.
• PPM's in place and adhered to 100% of the time across all equipment on site.
• Managing and taking full ownership of general repairs and maintenance contracts budget on the P&L.
• Ensuring all equipment on site meets H&S standards.
• Ensuring staff training is provided on any new equipment.
• Establish and maintain a good working relationship with the site team across all levels.
• Ensuring all statutory requirements with regards to maintenance are met e.g. gas, PAT testing, electrical inspections, water quality, air etc.
• Commission new equipment in conjunction with technical team and operations.
• Driving site oee on a daily basis cross functionally.
• Driving engineering team members development on a continual basis.
• Supporting a wider team in relation to non-maintenance challenges day to day.

Who you are:

• You have experience as a maintenance engineer with mechanical bias. Engineering related qualification or proven experience.
• Food manufacturing background.
• You are able to work proactively with a strong desire for continuous improvement within the operation.
• You have good analytical skills and excellent eye for detail.
• Experience managing a team of people.
• You are well organized, calm & level headed, consistent in nature, trustworthy and reliable.
• You are able to work flexibly according to the needs of the business.
• You are an excellent problem-solving person with the ability to identify issues and deal with them.
• You don't turn a blind eye to issues, but instead you jump on them and have a strong desire to solve them.
• ... A Pasta lover!

What we can offer:

• Competitive salary to attract best talent
• Join a dynamic, fast-moving & diverse team
• Discount at our counter and restaurant in Harrods
• Regular team socials and pasta tastings
• Free Pasta Evangelists products
• Free Italian lessons
• Referral bonus Scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• 33 days of paid annual leave (bank holidays inclusive)