Maintenance & Reliability Manager

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Maintenance & Reliability Manager
Petersfield
My client is seeking an experienced Maintenance & Reliability Manager to lead and
develop the Maintenance & Reliability function across the Assembly and Compounding
Operations. This is a critical leadership role with full accountability for asset reliability,
maintenance performance, and engineering excellence across high-speed filling and
assembly lines, utilities, and complex compounding systems.
You will drive world-class asset performance through robust AM/PM strategies, TPM
maturity, data-driven continuous improvement, and strong people leadership, ensuring
safe, compliant, and cost-effective operations aligned with GMP and corporate
standards.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead, coach, and manage a multi-skilled Maintenance & Reliability team across
24/7 operations, driving accountability, engagement, and high performance.
• Develop engineering capability through structured training, coaching, cross
skilling, and performance management to maximise flexibility and productivity.
• Own and implement Preventive and Autonomous Maintenance (PM/AM)
strategies, fully integrated with production operations to maximise uptime and
reduce unplanned downtime.
• Drive reliability and operational performance using KPIs such as OEE, MTBF,
MTTR, BCT, PM compliance, and CMMS effectiveness.
• Plan, schedule, and control maintenance execution through CMMS (e.g.
Maximo), ensuring strong governance, work order discipline, and asset reliability
tracking.
• Ensure reliability, availability, and compliance of all production, utility, and
facility assets in line with GMP, safety, and corporate engineering standards.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, and collaborative problem-solving teams to
eliminate repeat failures and chronic losses.
• Embed TPM and Continuous Improvement methodologies, delivering
sustainable cultural and behavioural change within Engineering and Operations.
• Champion safety, quality, and compliance, supporting audits, deviations,
investigations, and CAPA activities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Projects, Supply Chain, and
OEM partners to ensure reliability is built into both existing and new assets.
Qualifications:
• Degree-qualified in Engineering (or equivalent relevant experience)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Maintenance & Reliability leadership within a
regulated manufacturing environment (pharma, FMCG, food, medical devices, or
similar)
• Strong background in TPM, CI, Lean, and Reliability Engineering methodologies
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and motivate teams
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills with expertise in RCA and collaborative
investigations
• Experience with CMMS, MRO storeroom management, and asset lifecycle
strategies
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-availability operations

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