Maintenance Director, you will oversee the entire engineering and maintenance function, ensuring operational reliability, safety, and efficiency across production assets. Reporting to a senior executive, you will lead a team of fitters, electricians, and maintenance planners to deliver optimal equipment uptime and continuous improvement.
The Role
* Lead and develop the maintenance team to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations.
* Manage preventive and reactive maintenance across all plant and utilities equipment, with a focus on process optimization.
* Drive reliability improvement initiatives, focusing on reducing downtime and optimising overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
* Oversee maintenance planning, scheduling, and spare parts management, leveraging advanced analytics to inform decision-making.
* Collaborate closely with production, quality, and engineering teams to deliver site-wide improvement projects, enhancing customer satisfaction and business competitiveness.
* Ensure compliance with relevant health and safety regulations, as well as industry-specific standards and guidelines at all times.
Responsibilities:
* Optimise equipment performance through regular maintenance and repair schedules.
* Develop and implement effective preventative maintenance programs.
* Ensure accurate forecasting and scheduling of maintenance activities.
* Implement and manage corrective action plans for equipment failures or breakdowns.
* Perform root cause analysis and implement improvements to reduce future occurrences.