Team Leader, Maintenance

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

We have 4 vacancies for a maintenance team leader which is a vital leadership role responsible for ensuring the efficiency, safety, and effectiveness of maintenance operations.

Supervising a team of skilled shift engineers, working a 24/7 rolling pattern, supervising the day to day, hour by hour reactive activities, promoting a culture of safety, and driving continuous improvement in response times and solutions, and contribute significantly to the organisation’s operational success.

This is a hands-on role and your ability to communicate effectively, solve problems, and collaborate with others will be essential in achieving strategic maintenance objectives.

This role not only demands technical expertise but also strong leadership qualities to inspire and motivate your team in delivering high-quality maintenance services.

Work pattern :

4-on (2-days/2-nights – 6.45-7) / 4-off

YOU’LL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT MATTER BY…

• Ensuring that you and your team are fully informed of the days manufacturing priorities and allocating suitable resources to each breakdown, continually reassessing as the shift progresses, and actively participating in providing practical assistance when necessary
• Attending tier and planned meetings, and implementing short interval control and line side problem solving activities
• Carrying out and completing regular audits and inspections during the shift to ensure teams are progressing with issues, along with documenting performance metric and outcomes so they are available in a timely manner
• Updating the reactive maintenance manager regularly and communicating with operations, safety and technical departments as necessary
• Identifying skills gaps and training needs for the shift engineers and working with maintenance managers to build real training opportunities
• Identifying tools, spares and equipment requirements, continually improving the efficiency of the shift teams
• Working with the proactive team for planning and implementing continuous improvements that actively reduce repeat failures

YOU’RE BEST SUITED FOR THE ROLE IF YOU ARE…

• Educated in a relevant field (apprenticeship to NHD level or equivalent, or a strong graduate) with relevant practical engineering experience within a production/manufacturing environment and multiple years of people management
• Able to effectively influence and communicate at all levels
• Able to demonstrate the ability to think strategically and multitask
• A strong analytical thinker with planning and decision-making skills
• Able to demonstrate a detailed understanding of the site safety, technical and food manufacturing standards to ensure your team is always complaint
• A skilled problem solver, and able to escalate when appropriate, communicating actions and mitigation implementation plans clearly

WE SUPPORT AND CARE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES BY PROVIDING YOU WITH…

• Bonus scheme paid quarterly
• Autonomous and inclusive working environment
• Opportunities for progression within the UK and overseas
• Enhanced employer pension contributions with Scottish Widows
• Health cash plan - claim money back towards essential healthcare such as dental, eye care etc.
• Access to Thrive 24-hours a day - a leading and NHS clinically approved app which focuses on general wellbeing
• Long service recognised every 5 years
• Life assurance up to 4 x contractual pay
• Discounted branded products
• Free, onsite parking
• Subsidised staff restaurant
• My Staff Shop - access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings - providing great discounts from thousands of the UKs largest retailers & service providers.

For additional information on our benefits please go to uk.saputo.com/en/careers/employee-benefits

We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join our team.

To enable you to bring your best we will ensure you are provided with any physical or non-physical adjustments to support your participation in the job application and interview process.

Agencies - Thank you for your interest in working with Saputo Dairy UK. We have a PSL who will be supporting us if needed. We do not pay fees or acknowledge any CV’s supplied to Saputo Dairy UK unless you have been briefed on the role by a member of the Talent Acquisition Team.

In the UK, Saputo is a leading manufacturer of branded cheese and dairy spreads, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Cathedral City, Clover, and Wensleydale. We also boast a fast-growing dairy alternatives portfolio, which includes the Vitalite and Sheese brands, as well as manufacture specialised ingredients used in infant formula.

Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.