Maintenance ManagerCheddar, Somerset 55,000 - 60,000 Monday - Friday DaysAn excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering leader to join a well-established manufacturing business. Working at site leadership level, you''ll be responsible for improving equipment performance, developing engineering capability, and driving automation and process improvements across the facility.Key ResponsibilitiesLead site process, controls and automation improvement activities.Develop and support a team of engineering specialists.Drive equipment reliability and reduce recurring downtime.Deliver engineering projects from concept through to completion.Use data analysis and root cause techniques to solve complex equipment issues.Work closely with production teams to improve operational performance.Promote best practice in maintenance, asset management and continuous improvement.Maintain high standards of safety, quality and engineering compliance.Skills and ExperienceEngineering qualification or equivalent industry experience.Background within FMCG, food manufacturing or a fast-paced production environment.Experience with automation, PLC-controlled equipment, process plant or control systems.Strong technical fault-finding and problem-solving ability.Knowledge of reliability engineering, asset performance and maintenance strategies.Previous experience leading, mentoring or developing engineering teams.Exposure to CAPEX, plant upgrades or continuous improvement projects would be ..... full job details .....