Maintenance Manager

Company description:

We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies! And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge).

FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company.

We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We are proud manufacturing partners to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names.

We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Isle of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset and our HQ in St Albans. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing colleagues across all our locations.

We are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming UK Market Leader.

Job description:

Reporting into the Site Engineering Manager, this role will be crucial in delivering our Engineering agenda along with contributing to the site vision and strategy.

You will take on a hands-on approach to managing, working alongside the reliability manager to develop a world class planned maintenance system.

You will have the ability to work within a matrix structure, satisfying both site and group needs as and when required. You will also be the deputy site duty holder for Asbestos Management and at times be required to stand in for the Site engineering Manager.

Profile description:

The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker and be able to contribute to the site capital expenditure plan around infrastructure improvements, capacity planning and obsolescence projects, creating a balance of 50% replacement and 50% payback projects.

You will have strong knowledge of Engineering best practice and be a Technically strong, experienced Engineering Manager, or someone who is ready for the next step in their career.

Who we are looking for

• Formal qualification in Mechanical engineering with an understanding of electrical systems and control.
• Continuous improvement qualified if possible
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to motivate teams and individuals
• Experience of working within a unionized environment
• Proven track record of delivering improved equipment / department performance
• Ability to think strategically to enhance site / cultural performance.
• Ability to network strongly across the wider group with influencing skills and financial acumen
• Understanding of DMAIC and RCA is desirable
• IOSH/NEBOSH is desirable
• Food safety/Hygiene qualifications is desirable
• Experience in planned maintenance system (Shire) is desirable

Diversity Statement

FBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.