Maintenance Team Leader

GFL Environmental Inc.; Telford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global environmental services company is seeking a Maintenance Team Leader responsible for leading the maintenance team in Telford, ensuring the coordination of maintenance activities to meet manufacturing targets. The ideal candidate will have a background in mechanical or electrical engineering, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate technical issues effectively. This role offers a dynamic working environment with opportunities for professional development and adherence to health and safety standards.

Benefits

Health and Safety training

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a maintenance function.
• Time served apprentice in mechanical and/or electrical engineering.
• Experience in fault finding from electrical, hydraulic & pneumatic schematics.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance team and coordinate efforts to achieve manufacturing targets.
• Ensure adherence to maintenance schedules and report deviations.
• Engage in root cause analysis for breakdowns and propose improvements.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Team player

Communication skills

Delegation

Education

HNC/HND in related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Siemens TIA Portal (PLC)

ABB IRC5 Robotics

Job description

**Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection.**## **What we offer:**At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.## ## ## ## **Group Summary:**Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.**Job Responsibilities:****3 rotating shifts****Position Summary:**Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor (Upstream), the Maintenance Team Leader (Upstream) is responsible for the coordination and leadership of the maintenance team currently on shift. They will liaise with the production team leader and supervisor to achieve manufacturing targets specifically around plant availability and PM completion.**Role Responsibilities:*** Promoting the companies HSE policies across the department and plant and adhering to all health and safety environmental requirements.* Ensuring a safe working environment through use of static and dynamic risk assessments.* Managing contractors safely.* Responding swiftly to close out accidents, near misses, environmental issues, and internal “don’t walk by” actions.* Ensuring the maintenance schedule (CMs, CIs and PMs) is adhered to and reporting back on activities away from plan.* Ensuring equipment availability is in line with departmental targets.* Managing team holidays and absence in line with company policy and procedure.* Ensuring that plant faults and defects are swiftly remedied to ensure the smooth running of the facility.* To engage in root cause analysis of repeat/major breakdowns and provide reports with suggested improvements.* To engineer out previous issues following a continuous improvement mind-set and methodology.* To support internal customers with technical issues.* Attending training when required and adhering to CCUK and Magna standards.* Applying 5S methodology in work area and wider factory.* Driving departmental and company goals and objectives.* Promote and set a positive example in a manner that reflects the Magna Employees Charter, Corporate Constitution and Divisions Mission, Vision, Objectives, Goals and Values.* To support management with ad-hoc projects as and when required.* To coach, mentor and undertake annual appraisals of team members.* Identifying and facilitating the training requirements of your team.**Essential Experience*** Previous experience in a maintenance function.* Time served apprentice in mechanical and/or electrical engineering.* Willingness to multi- skill.* Ability to delegate to skilled workers.* Report writing skills.* Experience in fault finding from electrical, hydraulic & pneumatic schematics.* Good Microsoft package (especially word, excel, power point)* To be able to communicate technical issues and conduct start of shift briefs.* 5’s experience.**Desirable Experience*** Qualification in both electrical & mechanical discipline* Educated to HNC/HND in related discipline.* Experience within the Castings sector.* Health and safety accreditation.* Experience of Tier 1 Automotive supplier.* Previous experience leading a technical team.* **Experience of maintaining the following processes:*** Vacuum Pumps* Die Casting Machines (or Injection Moulding)* Hydraulic Presses* Siemens TIA Portal (PLC)* Conveyors* Melting Furnaces (Gas Burners)* ABB IRC5 Robotics**Personal Attributes:*** Good problem-solving skills* Team player and promotes a team approach to problem solving* Confidence to challenge the status quo* Target driven, Understand KPI and motivate team to achieve.* Work collaboratively to achieve project/company goals* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment* Good communicator both written and verbal* Ability to work under pressure* Organised and able to multi-task* Proactive in approach with a “can do attitude”* Flexibility to travel overseas infrequently* Valid Driving Licence**Working Environment:**Plant conditions necessitate exposure to heat, cold, dust, hot objects, and loud noises within our manufacturing environment. Full Health and Safety training and PPE pro## **Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:**At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.## **Notice regarding the use of AI:**As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system.These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team.Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.**Worker Type:**Regular / Permanent**Group:**Cosma International