Maintenance Supervisor
CV-LibraryDY4, Tipton, SandwellpermanentPosted: 19 August 2026
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Location: Tipton
Salary: £65,000
Industry: Food Manufacturing
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Shift: Monday – Friday
Key Maintenance Supervisor Responsibilities:
* Lead and allocate engineers across planned and reactive maintenance
* Prioritise breakdowns and maintenance requirements to minimise production downtime
* Drive PPM completion and improve planned versus reactive maintenance
* Use the CMMS to allocate, monitor and close maintenance work orders
* Lead RCA investigations into repeat and high-impact equipment failures
* Deliver daily toolbox talks covering safety, priorities and engineering performance
* Manage contractors, including Permit to Work, safety and completion of works
* Maintain accurate shift logs, CMMS records and handover information
* Work closely with Production and the Technical Engineering Manager
* Identify recurring equipment issues and recommend PPM improvements
* Coach and develop engineers and act as the first escalation point for shift engineering issues
Required Maintenance Supervisor Experience:
Essential Experience:
* Previous experience as a Lead Engineer, Engineering Team Leader, Maintenance Supervisor or similar
* Strong hands-on engineering experience within FMCG, food manufacturing or high-volume manufacturing
* Experience leading engineers within a shift-based operation
* Strong understanding of PPM, reactive maintenance and breakdown response
* Experience using a CMMS
* Experience with RCA and corrective actions
* Experience managing contractors and Permit to Work systems
* Strong engineering safety and compliance knowledge
* Strong leadership, communication and decision-making skills
Desirable Qualifications & Experience:
* HNC/HND, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering qualification
* Electrical or Mechanical engineering qualification
* IOSH or relevant health & safety qualification
* Experience with 5-Why / Fishbone RCA
* Experience within a BRCGS-accredited food manufacturing environment
Location: Tipton
Salary: £65,000
Industry: Food Manufacturing
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Shift: Monday – Friday
Key Maintenance Supervisor Responsibilities:
* Lead and allocate engineers across planned and reactive maintenance
* Prioritise breakdowns and maintenance requirements to minimise production downtime
* Drive PPM completion and improve planned versus reactive maintenance
* Use the CMMS to allocate, monitor and close maintenance work orders
* Lead RCA investigations into repeat and high-impact equipment failures
* Deliver daily toolbox talks covering safety, priorities and engineering performance
* Manage contractors, including Permit to Work, safety and completion of works
* Maintain accurate shift logs, CMMS records and handover information
* Work closely with Production and the Technical Engineering Manager
* Identify recurring equipment issues and recommend PPM improvements
* Coach and develop engineers and act as the first escalation point for shift engineering issues
Required Maintenance Supervisor Experience:
Essential Experience:
* Previous experience as a Lead Engineer, Engineering Team Leader, Maintenance Supervisor or similar
* Strong hands-on engineering experience within FMCG, food manufacturing or high-volume manufacturing
* Experience leading engineers within a shift-based operation
* Strong understanding of PPM, reactive maintenance and breakdown response
* Experience using a CMMS
* Experience with RCA and corrective actions
* Experience managing contractors and Permit to Work systems
* Strong engineering safety and compliance knowledge
* Strong leadership, communication and decision-making skills
Desirable Qualifications & Experience:
* HNC/HND, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering qualification
* Electrical or Mechanical engineering qualification
* IOSH or relevant health & safety qualification
* Experience with 5-Why / Fishbone RCA
* Experience within a BRCGS-accredited food manufacturing environment