Maintenance Section Manager

Are you an experienced and dynamic Maintenance Manager, Engineering Manager, Maintenance Supervisor or Engineering Supervisor looking for a new challenge?

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters.  We want to get to know you.  If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.

We are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Section Manager to lead our friendly Mechanical Engineering team based at Tarmac Stancombe Quarry, Flax Bourton, near Bristol. This role is easily accessible from Weston-super-Mare, Bristol, Chepstow, Newport, Cardiff, Gloucester and the surrounding areas.

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Main ResponsibilitiesReporting to the Quarry Manager, the role of Maintenance Section Manager will be responsible for taking ownership of performance and quality, achieving and maximising the efficiency of the process and delivering a preventative maintenance scheme for fixed and mobile plant. You will manage a team and control health and safety requirements in respect of the full range of activities carried out on site.

As Maintenance Section Manager you will be proactive and ‘hands on’ in all maintenance activity including Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), defect and risk management, breakdowns, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and project engineering work. Your responsibilities will include:

Monitoring and maximising productivity of processes, making cost effective use of resources, products and equipment. Identify ways to improve processes and quality
Driving achievement of optimum Overall Operations Effectiveness (OOE) and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
Communicating performance targets and KPI’s to team through meetings, briefings and site objectives
Supervision of maintenance activities
Completing plant and vehicle maintenance checks and inspections as required
Applying basic maintenance practices, (i.e. check levels, parts, wear, pressure and sensors, grease and lubricate equipment)
Undertaking and/or reviewing maintenance inspections and report defects
Monitoring and reporting key successes and deficiencies across site (performance, product, equipment, people) to management, undertaking root cause analysis and calling out problems as required
Controlling production-associated costs (including temp labour and overtime), reviewing these regularly with management Promoting the maintenance management system, ensuring the application of maintenance procedures, methods and best practices
Maintaining Health and Safety rules and regulations and ensure all Safe Systems of Work are signed off and complied with leading towards a target of zero harm for personnel and contractors
Leading, managing and developing a team, optimising engagement, and overall team performance
Taking the lead in resolving complex technical issues or failures as they arise
Managing and developing third party relationships, ensuring effective service contracts are in place and demonstrate best valueThe Ideal CandidateThe successful applicant in the role of Maintenance Section Manager will be instrumental in the future development and support of the engineering culture to achieve the benefits available through continuous improvement strategy. You will have experience as an Engineering (Supervisor or Manager) / Maintenance (Supervisor or Manager) within a similar heavy manufacturing industry and line management experience is preferred.

Suitable candidates for the role of Maintenance Section Manager will also have:

Mechanical, Pneumatic and Hydraulic systems knowledge, with an understanding of electrical systems
Confidence and ability to challenge people appropriately and hold them accountable for job completion and quality of completion
Working knowledge of continuous Improvement techniques, Lean methodology, Six Sigma and FMEA and Root Cause Analysis investigative methods
Strong communication skills, with a positive, proactive solution focussed attitude
Computer literate - familiarity with computer software (word, excel, etc)
HNC/HND in a role related discipline along with a recognised apprenticeshipWhy UsIn addition to the role of Maintenance Section Manager we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits:

Bonus scheme
Enhanced holiday entitlement
Contributory pension scheme
Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc.(REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice and Menopause
Training and development opportunitiesInterested? Why not click here to find out more?  Go on… are you ready to build your future?

Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

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