Maintenance Lead

KP Snacks·Billingham, England, United Kingdomlead

In short

→Líder técnico encargado del mantenimiento de líneas de producción en una fábrica de snacks.
→Diariamente planifica, prioriza y ejecuta mantenimiento preventivo/correctivo, analiza fallos y mejora la disponibilidad de equipos.
→Destaca ser el enlace clave entre mantenimiento, producción y calidad, con fuerte enfoque en mejora continua y seguridad.

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1. ¿Cómo estructurarías un plan de mantenimiento preventivo semanal para una línea de producción de snacks con alta disponibilidad?

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What they ask for

✓Formación técnica: NVQ3, ONC, HNC o equivalente en ingeniería eléctrica, electro-mecánica o mecánica.
✓Experiencia comprobada en mantenimiento industrial, especialmente en entornos de FMCG.
✓Conocimiento práctico de PLCs y equipos automatizados.
✓Capacidad demostrada para liderar, entrenar y desarrollar a equipos técnicos.
✓Dominio de técnicas Lean y análisis de causa raíz (RCA).
✓Certificación 18th Edition y conocimiento de normas de seguridad (COSHH, SSW).

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Maintenance Lead Billingham (Home of McCoy’s, Wheat Crunchies, pombear and more…) On-site | Monday - Friday Join our snack-loving team We’re looking for a Maintenance Lead to join us at KP Snacks. If you’re 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. Who are we? We’re 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 McCoy’s. In the UK, we’re a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. We’re proud of our close-knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together. About the role This is a key leadership role within our production operation, where you'll act as the lead Maintenance Engineer for your production line and play a critical part in driving performance, reliability and continuous improvement. Working as part of a close-knit line leadership team, you'll take ownership of maintenance planning, scheduling and execution, ensuring equipment operates safely and efficiently to support operational performance. You'll lead preventative and corrective maintenance activities, develop and deliver maintenance plans, and use data and root cause analysis to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability. You'll also coach and support colleagues, champion engineering standards and work closely with Production, Technical and Engineering teams to achieve shared goals. We're looking for someone who combines strong technical expertise with excellent planning and leadership skills, and who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. What’s in it for you? We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Here’s a flavour of what we offer: Competitive annual salary KP Pension Plan with up to 7% matched contributions 25 days holiday, with the option to buy up to five additional days for more flexibility Comprehensive healthcare support including Health Cash Plan, Digital GP and Employee Assistance Programme KP4ME benefits platform with discounts, cashback, wellbeing tools and everyday savings Enhanced family-friendly policies to support colleagues at every stage of life What will you be doing? Leading maintenance planning and execution Take ownership of maintenance activities for your production line, ensuring preventative and corrective work is planned, prioritised and completed effectively Driving equipment reliability and performance Review line performance, analyse incidents and equipment stops, and implement solutions that improve reliability and reduce downtime Managing maintenance schedules and work orders Develop weekly, monthly and annual maintenance plans, ensuring work orders are appropriately prioritised, tracked and completed Championing engineering excellence Maintain technical documentation, support compliance with engineering standards and promote best practice across the operation Coaching and collaborating with others Work closely with Production, Technical and Engineering colleagues while supporting the development and capability of the wider maintenance team We’d love to hear from you if you can bring: Strong engineering qualifications and technical expertise NVQ Level 3, ONC, HNC or equivalent qualification in an electrical, electro-mechanical or mechanical engineering discipline, alongside an 18th Edition qualification.

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