Maintenance Engineer in Northampton, West Northamptonshire

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We are looking for a skilled and forward thinking Maintenance Lead to support a small multi-skilled maintenance team responsible for ensuring all production equipment, plant, and site facilities are maintained to maximise uptime and efficiency. This is a hands-on supervisory role in a busy manufacturing environment.



Key Responsibilities:



* Supervise day-to-day maintenance activities across mechanical, electrical, and facilities areas.



* Carry out reactive and preventative maintenance (PPM) on production machinery, assembly lines, and test equipment.



* Fault-find and repair electrical and mechanical systems, including PLC-controlled machinery, motors, drives, pneumatics, and hydraulics.



* Support installation and commissioning of new plant and equipment.



* Lead breakdown investigations and root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.



* Manage and update the maintenance planning system and ensure accurate record keeping.



* Ensure availability of critical spares and manage stock levels.



* Drive continuous improvement in reliability and efficiency across the site.



* Ensure compliance with all Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.



* Provide technical guidance and mentoring to maintenance engineers and apprentices.



* Liaise with production, engineering, and external contractors to minimise downtime and improve equipment performance.



Skills & Experience Required:



* Time-served, HNC/HND, or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (multi-skilled ).



* Proven maintenance background within manufacturing or engineering.



* Strong working knowledge of PLC fault finding (Siemens ideally).



* Experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, and conveyors.



* Understanding of CMMS/PPM systems.



* Supervisory or leadership experience.



* Excellent communication and organisational skills.



* Knowledge of Lean / Continuous Improvement is advantageous.



* Flexible approach with the ability to support production needs

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