Technical Administrator

**Who We Are**

Owned by the Italian Frandino Group and originally founded in the 1950s as a fruit distillery, Sedamyl has grown to become one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of wheat derivatives such as starches, sweeteners, proteins and alcohol for major food and industrial sectors worldwide. In 2012 the group expanded its international presence by opening a plant in Selby, UK.

**Role Purpose**

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Technical Administrator to support the Maintenance Department in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. The primary responsibility of this role is to manage and operate the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), ensuring accurate data entry, timely maintenance scheduling, management of spare and efficient reporting to support overall equipment reliability and plant performance.

An eye for detail, and a desire to maintain control is an essential part of ensuring the smooth running of the entire site. Without control, a simple breakdown quickly turns into a crisis - and our team are on hand to ensure that doesn’t happen.

**Main Responsibilities**:

- Operate and maintain the CMMS platform to schedule, track, and document all maintenance activities.
- Support spare parts inventory management, including data accuracy, reorder alerts, and stock level reports.
- Create, assign, and close work orders for preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance.
- Ensure asset hierarchies, equipment records, and maintenance plans are kept accurate and up to date within the CMMS.
- Assist with planning and scheduling of maintenance tasks in collaboration with Maintenance Supervisors, and Technicians.
- Train maintenance staff on proper CMMS usage and support troubleshooting as needed.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing data to identify recurring issues or trends.
- Ensure all CMMS entries comply with food safety, regulatory, and internal quality standards.
- Coordinate with the IT department on CMMS upgrades, integrations, or technical issues.

**Growth Goals**:

- Taking ownership of the CMMS as a system for the site.
- Develop KPI’s to Monitor equipment performance data and generate regular reports for downtime analysis, maintenance performance, and compliance tracking.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing data to identify recurring issues or trends.
- Coordinate with the IT department on CMMS upgrades, integrations, or technical issues.
- Training and development in the use of business software, such as
- SAP (ERP System)
- MainSIM (CMMS System)

**Qualifications & Experience**:

- Technical diploma or equivalent experience in maintenance, engineering, or IT systems.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role, preferably within the food manufacturing or process industry.
- Strong working knowledge of CMMS software (e.g., SAP PM, MP2, Infor EAM, Fiix, etc.).
- Familiarity with maintenance workflows, spare parts systems, and plant equipment terminology.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail.
- Excellent computer skills (MS Office, particularly Excel and Word).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to work independently
- Experience in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
- Basic knowledge of maintenance trades (mechanical, electrical, utilities).
- Experience in generating reports and dashboards using CMMS or BI tools.

**Benefits**
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Private medical insurance
- Length of Service Bonus

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person