Maintenance Team Leader

Premierofficesystems; Nantwich; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Nantwich is seeking a Maintenance Team Leader to oversee maintenance operations, lead a multi-skilled team, and drive improvements in reliability. The ideal candidate has a strong engineering background, leadership experience in food manufacturing, and is adept at problem-solving. This role offers a competitive salary of £60,000 plus an attractive sign-on bonus and the opportunity to influence engineering direction.

Benefits

Generous sign-on bonus

Career development opportunities

Modern production facility

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively on a rotating shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a multi-skilled maintenance team.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance across the site.
• Drive improvements in equipment reliability and downtime reduction.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and health & safety standards.
• Support continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Strong engineering background (mechanical, electrical, or multi-skilled)

Leadership or supervisory experience

Excellent problem-solving skills

Job description

Maintenance Team Leader - Food Manufacturing

Location: Nantwich | Salary: £60,000 + Generous Sign-On Bonus | Shift: 4 on 4 off (2 Days, 2 Nights)

What You'll Do

• Lead and mentor a multi-skilled maintenance team.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance across the site.
• Drive improvements in equipment reliability and downtime reduction.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and site health & safety standards.
• Support continuous improvement projects and long-term engineering strategies.

What We're Looking For

• Strong engineering background (mechanical, electrical, or multi-skilled).
• Leadership or supervisory experience within manufacturing-food or FMCG preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a hands‑on approach.
• Ability to work effectively on a rotating days/nights shift pattern.

What We Offer

• £60,000 salary
• Attractive sign‑on bonus
• 4 on 4 off – 2 days, 2 nights
• A modern production facility and supportive leadership team
• Career development and opportunity to influence engineering direction

If you're ready to lead from the front and make a real impact in a thriving food manufacturing environment, we want to hear from you!