Maintenance Lead

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Billingham (Home of McCoys, Wheat Crunchies, pombear and more)
On-site | Monday - Friday

Join our snack-loving team
Were looking for a Maintenance Lead to join us at KP Snacks. If youre ready to bring your ideas to the table, grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you, you this could be your next big move.

About the role

Were looking for a skilled and proactive Maintenance Lead to join our production line team at Billingham. Youll be the lead Maintenance Engineer on your line, working as part of a close-knit management team of three.

This is a hands-on role where youll take ownership of maintenance planning, scheduling and execution. Youll lead preventative and reactive maintenance activities, ensuring our lines run smoothly and safely. Youll also play a key role in developing our annual maintenance plan and driving continuous improvement.

If youre passionate about engineering excellence and enjoy working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, wed love to hear from you.

Whats in it for you?
We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Heres a flavour of what we offer:

• Annual bonus scheme, with a strong track record of overachievement

• Comprehensive healthcare support including Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare, Digital GP, Best Doctors second opinion service and specialist cancer care

• KP Pension Plan contribution matching up to 7% of your salary

• 25 days holiday, plus the option to buy more

• KP4ME our online platform for benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and more

What will you be doing?

• Lead daily maintenance planning and scheduling for your production line

• Review and prioritise incidents and stops from the previous 24 hours

• Plan and carry out maintenance and repairs during scheduled downtime

• Provide updates during Daily Direction Setting (DDS) meetings on upcoming preventative maintenance

• Manage overdue work orders, ensuring theyre classified and resolved based on urgency

• Prepare and lead weekly maintenance scheduling meetings

• Develop monthly maintenance schedules aligned with the annual plan

• Update and maintain technical documentation

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of the annual maintenance plan

• Champion engineering standards and support training across the team

• Collaborate with colleagues across Engineering, Production and Technical to ensure smooth operations

Who are we?
Were KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to make the snacks people love from Hula Hoops to McCoys. In the UK, were a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. Were proud of our close-knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together.

Were committed to inclusion
Were building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you dont tick every box, wed still love to hear from you your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if theres anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know. xbpsjku

Wed love to hear from you if you can bring:

• Formal engineering qualification (HNC/ONC or equivalent) in mechanical and/or electrical discipline, alongside an 18th Edition wiring regulations qualification.

• Strong fault-finding, troubleshooting and diagnostic skills

• Experience with PLC automation and Lean tools/techniques

• Knowledge of COSHH and safe working practices

• Ability to train and coach others effectively

• A team mindset with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility

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