Onsite Maintenance Operations Manager

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About the role

  • Maintenance Operations Manager overseeing the entire maintenance function at Etex's Bristol plant. Ensuring safety, efficiency, and reliability while developing a high-performing team and driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the entire maintenance function, ensuring the plant operates safely, efficiently, and cost‑effectively
  • Accountable for driving internal labour utilisation, reducing contractor dependency, improving reliability, and developing a high‑performing team
  • Lead shutdown strategy, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and with zero safety incidents
  • Drive effective Root Cause Analysis to eliminate repeat failures and reduce reactive maintenance
  • Maximise internal labour utilisation (HoTT) through strong planning and resource optimisation
  • Improve weekly plan compliance and overall schedule adherence
  • Monitor and increase PM efficiency and OTR task completion
  • Maintain accurate SAP/CMMS data to support long‑term maintenance planning and forecasting
  • Lead cost‑reduction initiatives that protect safety and asset reliability
  • Strengthen stores accuracy, parts booking compliance, and critical spares management
  • Serve as a safety leader within Engineering, embedding proactive safety behaviours
  • Ensure thorough delivery and recording of toolbox talks, safety conversations, and statutory inspections
  • Champion continuous improvement and structured problem-solving initiatives
  • Maintain 5S 5‑star standards across workshops and storage areas
  • Enhance collaboration between Engineering and Production to improve throughput and quality
  • Promote a data‑driven culture and transparency in performance reporting
  • Lead HR processes including appraisals, performance reviews, absence management, and workforce planning.

Requirements

  • A proven track record in Maintenance Operations leadership within high-volume manufacturing environments
  • Deep expertise in maintenance execution, shutdown planning, workforce optimisation, and contractor control
  • Strong operational discipline with consistent delivery against key maintenance KPIs (OEE, PM compliance, schedule adherence)
  • High competence in CMMS systems, data accuracy, and performance reporting, with the ability to use RCA and structured methodologies to improve long-term asset reliability
  • A visible and proactive presence on the shop floor, driving safety, standards, and 5S excellence
  • Ability to build a high-performance maintenance culture aligned with production goals, supporting quality, throughput, and business continuity
  • A mindset of accountability, operational control, and execution excellence.

Benefits

  • Flexible working hours
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Maintenance Operations Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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