K.A.G. Recruitment is proud to be supporting our client, a leader in the Food industry, in their search for a Maintenance Manager who wants to move beyond reactive fixes and build a maintenance function that’s planned, reliable, and respected across the business.

Job Title: Maintenance Manager

Location: Burton on Trent

Reporting to: Head of Engineering

Salary: £65,000

Hours: Monday – Friday – 7.30 – 16.30 – Flexibility required in line with business needs

This is a key leadership role in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment where engineering performance directly impacts production. You’ll be trusted to lead the function, shape the strategy, and raise standards across the board.

This isn’t a firefighting role. It’s a chance to take control of how a site runs..

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Leading all maintenance activity across site, with a clear focus on reliability and uptime
• Building and delivering a strong PPM strategy that reduces unplanned downtime
• Managing and developing a team of Engineering Shift Managers and engineers
• Driving performance through KPIs like downtime, MTBF, MTTR, and PPM completion
• Implementing root cause analysis and fixing recurring issues properly
• Overseeing all maintenance delivery including fault finding, repairs, and upgrades
• Managing CMMS systems, maintenance records, and spare parts effectively
• Ensuring Health & Safety, food safety, and audit standards are consistently met
• Working closely with Production and other teams to keep the site running smoothly
• Leading continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and operations

What matters in this role:

• You’ve led maintenance in a Manufacturing environment, ideally FMCG or food
• You understand how to balance planned vs reactive maintenance
• You’re comfortable using data to drive decisions and improvements
• You can lead a team, set standards, and hold people accountable
• You know how to operate in a regulated, high-compliance environment
• You’re organised, practical, and able to prioritise in a fast-moving site

What you’ll bring:

• Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering qualification (BTEC, City & Guilds or equivalent)
• Strong Leadership and a continuous improvement mindset
• Strong Health & Safety knowledge (IOSH or NEBOSH preferred)
• Experience with CMMS systems and maintenance planning
• Solid understanding of engineering principles and technical drawings

Desirable:

• Experience with food processing or packaging equipment
• Background in projects, budgets, or capital investment
• Experience driving change and improving site performance

What’s on offer:

• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• 4x life assurance
• Pension (3% employer / 5% employee)

K.A.G. Recruitment Consultancy is partnering with our client on this opportunity. We’re looking for someone who wants to take ownership, improve how things are done, and make a visible impact on site performance.

If you’re ready for that step, apply now.