Maintenance Manager

Our client is a leader in food ingredient solutions and a key player in the global food and beverage industry. They employ thousands of people on all continents and produce a wide range of products that are created to meet the specific quality requirements of food and beverage manufacturers around the world.
They currently have an opportunity available for a Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance capability on site.
Duties include:

• Management of the maintenance team, including external contractors.
• Direct team members and contractors engaged in machinery and building upgrades.
• Inspection of site machinery / equipment for conformance with operational standards.
• Develop, and implement methods and procedures to improve the operation, minimise cost and labour.
• Conduct training for new staff and improve team performance.
• Management and stakeholder reporting.

Ideally you will have:

• A background in managing maintenance teams in food or FMCG.
• Experience with Mex Maintenance.
• Flexibility to manage issues that arise outside normal hours.
• A Forklift License and other applicable site licenses.
• Familiarity with plant / equipment safety and GMP.
• Advanced computer literacy with MS applications.
• Excellent time management and a high level of motivation.
• Excellent communication, coaching, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.

This is an excellent opportunity to lead the Maintenance team of a key player in the global food and beverage industry.