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Maintenance Manager
Job Title :
Maintenance Manager
Sectors :
Precision Engineering
Job Type :
Maintenance Manager
Job Location :
Chester
Contract Type :
Permanent
Salary :
£70000 - £80000 per annum + Bonus
REF :
BBBH18232_1775745939
Job Published :
9 April 2026
Maintenance Manager
Med-Heavy Engineering
Competitive Salary + Bonus + Development Opportunity
A well-established advanced manufacturing business in Cheshire is looking to appoint an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead engineering reliability and maintenance strategy at a key production facility.
This role offers the opportunity to transform and modernise the site maintenance function, with a particular focus on developing a robust planned preventative maintenance (PPM) strategy across critical furnace and high-temperature process equipment.
The business is investing in improving maintenance planning and reliability, including exploring the implementation of a CMMS system, making this an excellent opportunity for an engineering leader who enjoys building systems and driving change.
Reporting to the senior operations leadership team, the Maintenance Manager will take responsibility for all maintenance activities across the facility.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the site maintenance technicians
- Establish a robust PPM strategy for all assets and equipment
- Improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime
- Support the introduction of a CMMS maintenance system
- Work closely with operations to improve asset performance and efficiency
- Ensure all maintenance activities meet health, safety and compliance requirements
About You
- Qualified Engineer with proven experience of managing a maintenance team in a med-heavy manufacturing environment
- Strong knowledge of furnaces, kilns or similar complex, high-temperature equipment - advantageous
- Proven leadership experience within manufacturing or process environments
- Strong background in planned maintenance and reliability improvement
We are particularly interested in candidates from industries such as:
- Metals / metal melting
- Glass manufacturing
- Mineral wool / insulation
- Foundry / casting
- Other high-temperature materials processing
This is an excellent opportunity to shape the maintenance strategy of a growing manufacturing operation and make a visible impact on site performance.
Apply Now to be considered.
At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.
We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.
Our commitment:
Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.
Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.
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