Maintenance Manager

Global company dedicated to designing, manufacturing and marketing comprehensive solutions for urban waste containers that improve the quality of life, sustainability and aesthetics of cities. We are market leaders because we have been clearly committed to innovation and quality in both products and processes for more than 30 years, and because of our international development, which has allowed us to be present in more than 40 countries. In this company you will find a clear vision of service for both our customers and our employees with a desire to grow through innovation.

We're looking for an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead our maintenance operations team in a high-volume injection molding manufacturing environment. In this hands-on leadership role, you'll oversee a skilled team of technicians, ensure equipment reliability, and drive preventive maintenance programs that keep our production lines running safely and efficiently.

If you're passionate about equipment performance, enjoy solving complex mechanical and electrical challenges, and want to be part of a growing, fast-paced manufacturing team—this role is for you

Job purpose:

• Responsible for leading and managing the maintenance team to ensure the safe, efficient, and effective maintenance of plant equipment and facilities. This role involves coordinating maintenance activities, providing technical guidance, and ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.
• Plan and schedule maintenance work to support production goals and minimize unplanned downtime.
• Lead and participate in root cause analysis for equipment failures and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Manage department budgets, spare parts inventory, and vendor relationships.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and environmental standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability and efficiency.

The person:

• 5+ years of maintenance management experience in injection molding or plastics manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of molding presses (e.g., Haitian, Engel, Arburg, Husky, Milacron), robotics (e.g. KUKA robots with up to 7 axes and Engel VIPER Cartesian robots, and auxiliary systems (e.g. thermo-printers, compressors, vacuum pumps, chiller, dry cooler, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, PLCs, and electrical troubleshooting.
• Proven leadership skills — able to motivate, coach, and develop technical staff.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving abilities.
• Preferred: Engineering degree or technical certification

On offer:

• Starting basic salary from £55K
• Performance-related Bonus
• Monday to Friday
• On-call availability
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Group life insurance
• Health cash scheme
• Free on-site parking

We are committed to providing and promoting equal opportunities in employment. We aim to treat employees and job applicants equally regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Liverpool L33 7UF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• How many years of maintenance management experience in injection molding or plastics manufacturing do you have?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person