FS2 Manufacturing Maintenance Supervisor

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The Manufacturing Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for directing and coordinating all technical and maintenance activities in support of production in a safe, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly manner, assuring capacity and achieving plant performance metrics.

• Lead and drive continuous improvement initiatives identified through ongoing assessment of equipment issues and reliability (based on gathered data and statistical analysis).
• Apply effective methods of preventative and corrective maintenance to ensure resource deployment is effective and efficient, including review/optimisation of existing Preventative Maintenance Activities ("PM Optimisation").
• Develop and track department KPIs to measure equipment and maintenance performance, such as MTBF, MTTR, OEEs, schedule attainment, labour utilisation, work order backlog, PM/calibration completion rates, spare parts usage, and costs control.
• Champion and lead asset condition management using new technologies, emphasizing non-intrusive testing, predictive maintenance, and monitoring to maximize uptime and detect early signs of failure.
• Supervise employees, allocate work, coordinate training, and handle issues up to disciplinary counseling.
• Ensure adherence to Attendance Management policies.
• Lead initiatives to mitigate re-occurring 'bad actors'.
• Recruit and select technicians for assigned departments.
• Manage performance through assessments, 121s, appraisals, and reviews.
• Provide a safe, injury-free workplace for all employees.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health, and Safety legislation and safety procedures.
• Partner with the Quality department to ensure quality standards are met.
• Foster a culture of right first time (RFT) to ensure product quality.

• Minimum 8+ years' experience in an Engineering/Technical/Maintenance Leadership role, preferably within the Life Science, Medical Device, or Pharmaceutical Industry.
• Trades Qualified (advantage).
• Engineering qualification (Level 7 or 8) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent (advantage).
• Experience or qualification in Reliability Engineering (advantage).

• High energy, positivity, enthusiasm, and ability to motivate others.
• Proven high performance and results execution.
• Excellent leadership, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Strong project management experience.
• Ability to influence within a matrix organization.
• Experience with planning and implementing change in a high-paced environment.
• Keen ability to teach and coach.
• Preferable experience with SAP Next / PM system.
• Preferable experience with Calibration Systems.
• Experience in ATEX environments (advantage).
• Experience with Planned Preventative and Proactive Maintenance approaches.
• Awareness of Quality and Environmental Health and Safety standards.

• Effective team collaboration.
• Leadership of high-performing technical teams.
• Responsibility-taking and eagerness to learn.
• Analytical skills with Lean Six Sigma knowledge.
• Familiarity with GMP in regulated industries.
• Strong communication skills.
• Self-motivated and organized.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Methodical work approach.

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