Maintenance Supervisor

The company
Our client, an esteemed UK construction materials company founded in the 1950s, stands as a prominent independent concrete product manufacturer. Operating strategically positioned manufacturing plants and efficient national distribution, their dedication to customer satisfaction and ongoing product development establishes them as an industry trailblazer. Now seeking a Maintenance Supervisor at their Chesire based facility.
The role
AMaintenance Supervisor/Acting Assistant Manager at their Widnes site. Reporting to the Group Production Director, you will be pivotal in managing and coordinating maintenance activities for fully automated concrete product production machinery and associated equipment.
You will take responsibility for:

• Managing the current maintenance team and planned preventative maintenance scheme.
• Overseeing health and safety systems and processes.
• Identifying and proposing process improvements and managing small-scale projects.
• Procuring spare parts and maintaining stock levels.

What you need
It is ESSENTIAL for the successful Maintenance Supervisor to have the following:

• Primary experience in either Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Technical understanding of both disciplines and educated to HNC level or equivalent.
• A minimum of 3 years relevant industrial experience, preferably in automated production.
• Ability to evaluate and diagnose faults in mechanical, electromechanical, and electrical systems.
• Strong prioritization, problem-solving abilities, and planning skills with the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.

Other DESIRABLE skills include:

• High level of commercial awareness and product appreciation.
• Leadership capabilities and teamwork skills.

What is on offer
Salary up to £45,000, with a 40-hour work week and annual leave increasing to 27 days (years of service) with progression opportunities. Participate in their profit-sharing scheme and receive an annual service bonus. Benefit from a government-backed Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme. Engage in on-site challenges, prioritise safety with Personal Protective Equipment, and play a crucial role in shaping the future of our client's dynamic engineering team.

How to apply?
For more information on this role please contact us at our Birmingham office on or email me at . Alternatively, please use the link in this ad to apply now.
We will aim to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you do not hear back from us within 5 days, your application has been unsuccessful, however, we will keep your CV and details on file to consider you for more relevant opportunities in the future.
Pontem Recruitment is a leading specialist recruitment agency that aims to bridge the skills gap between candidates and employers within the Engineering, Manufacturing & Logistics sectors.
Pontem Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.
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