Maintenance Team Leader

Duncrue Food Processors Ltd (DFP) has been in operation for over thirty years. DFP has grown to be one of the UK's leading beef dripping producers. Our primary operation is the manufacture of high quality beef dripping which is sold to the fast food, catering and food manufacturing industries.

We now wish to recruit for the following position:
Summary

Maintenance Team Leader
Job Ref No: DFP/MTL/9/26

Summary of Role:

To develop, implement and manage best practice Maintenance solutions, covering efficient operation and control of plant, machinery and equipment, through maximising machine output and minimising production downtime.
Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead, manage & motivate a team of engineers in line with company strategy & business plans including performance management, team development and succession planning;
Creating and implement an ethos of continuous improvement by implementing monitoring and control systems for plant and machinery;
Development and implementation of structured site preventative maintenance system to include:

1. Preventative maintenance activities;
2. Critical spare parts & stock database;
3. Day to day maintenance jobs & facilities repair;
4. List of assets (Machines).

• Implementation of relevant sections of BRC & Customer food quality standards to ensure all procedures are documented in line with standards and are audited regularly to ensure compliance;
• Ensure all equipment is maintained to a safe standard and complies with current legislation;
• Develop annual department goals and generate implementation plans to deliver against agreed targets.

The Person:

• At least four years' experience in a similar role;
• Have an Engineering qualification or time served apprenticeship;
• Experience within a manufacturing environment;
• Ability to lead staff and provide direction to shift engineers;
• Experience of implementing and developing preventative maintenance management systems and development of TPM.
• Preference will be given to those with:
• Experience in developing and enhancing health and safety standards and awareness and implementation of best practices;
• Experience of both mechanical and electrical engineering.

In return all employees will have access to a Healthcare Plan (includes children up to the age of 18), Company Pension with Life Assurance and an active Health and Well Being strategy.
Normal working pattern is Monday to Friday 7.00am to 3.30pm. The successful candidate will be required to be on an on call rota.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 12.00pm Friday 2nd October 2026.

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