As Maintenance Engineer in our York confectionery factory, you drive asset reliability and performance in the Aero department. You’ll apply maintenance data and continuous improvement methods to reduce losses and strengthen planned maintenance as part of the site strategy. You work with maintenance planners, technicians and operators to build capability, ensure safety, compliance and sustainable improvements. This role offers exposure to TPM practices and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.
Pay / Benefits
Comprehensive pension scheme – up to 12% employer contribution
Potential discretionary annual bonus
Focus on professional development and growth
Generous annual leave plus 12 flex days
Private medical health cover
Responsibilities
Identify and manage reliability risks using factory data to target high-impact improvements
Translate the factory maintenance strategy into robust departmental plans to boost equipment performance
Lead root cause analysis and improvement activities to reduce stoppages and strengthen standards
Support expansion of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) by coaching technicians and operators
Maintain Good Manufacturing Practice, quality, change management and line-release requirements
Build specialist knowledge of process equipment and contribute to line and maintenance working group improvements
Collaborate with planners, technicians and operations to raise maintenance capability and sustain improvements
Key requirements
Engineering qualification: NVQ Level 3 in Engineering Maintenance or equivalent
Modern advanced engineering apprenticeship or equivalent practical training
Experience of analysing breakdowns and using structured problem-solving to improve reliability
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Collaborative mindset with ability to influence and coach across levels
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