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Maintenance Manager

ADM
Northamptonshire
1 week ago
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Job Description

Your Role
An opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Manager in Corby, UK. The role has overall responsibility for the material condition of the facility and all assets. The focus of this position is to ensure all safety precautions and methodology are adhered to, maximize production time available on equipment, optimise upkeep costs and manage expenditures related to equipment, spare parts, and consumable items. The Maintenance Manager supports the plant production effort and must provide high quality repair and maintenance services that enable the plant to meet production goals. Activities include: operational effectiveness, continuous improvement techniques, proactive and precision maintenance, planning and scheduling, contractor management, vendor and spare parts management, implementation of best practices and programs, training and development.

Your Responsibilities
• Ensure that all ADM employees, visitors, vendors and contractors understand and comply with the ADM safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all ADM employees, visitors, vendors and contractors understand and comply with the ADM food safety policies and procedures while maintaining the highest standards of hygiene.
• Sets goals and expectations for the maintenance team, managing the team and coaching employees to reach their fullest potential by providing feedback in a manner that is effective, consistent and fair.
• Manage and implement preventative maintenance and reliability activities.
• Lead and support root-cause analysis processes within the maintenance team regarding failures and implementation of countermeasures.
• Develop, review, and analyse maintenance/reliability metrics and performance.
• Drive effectiveness of spare parts inventory to ensure that needed parts are available.
• Responsible for people management and development including retention, recruiting and team engagement.
• Support all projects on site and drive to completion any relevant small engineering projects.

Your Profile

Good knowledge of Microsoft applications & asset management software Proficient in asset management techniques. Strong problem solving, diagnostic and analytical skills, with a result focused approach. Strong communication skills and an excellent team player. Strong coaching style with excellent people management skills. H&S qualifications preferred. A recognized engineering qualification with time served electrical and mechanical knowledge or ideally degree level in field of Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Production Manufacturing, or another related field. Demonstrable experience preferably in a food, feed or chemical production environment is desirable.


Your Future Perspective

Challenging tasks, short decision-making processes and a high level of personal responsibility in a modern work environment with flexible work time models Room for innovative thinking and growth with the possibility to manage your own career path. A company culture which promotes continuous learning and diversity. To assist with this all colleagues are able to join our Women’s and Multicultural Employee Resource Groups, and the ADM Pride Employee Network and the Young Professionals Network. As well as the company wide mentorship programme as mentor or mentee. Excellent career opportunities in a world leading nutrition company. An attractive remuneration including a variety of social benefits like subsidized health & fitness offers. ADM is a company where managers and colleagues are encouraged to discuss and enable the flexibility that is needed to meet the demands of work and life Additional benefits and support for maternity and paternity leave ADM are an advocate of having a workforce who are aware of their mental health. In addition to our network of Mental Health First Aiders, all new starters to the business will be enrolled in ‘Mental Health Aware’ training within three months of joining the business.

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Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here:

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at

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