Engineering Maintenance Shift Manager

Howden Joinery is recruiting an Engineering Maintenance Shift Manager for our Engineering team at our site in Runcorn, Cheshire. With major investment underway to expand and upgrade our cabinet and panel manufacturing operations, it’s a great time to come on board and be part of our exciting growth journey.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and controlling maintenance and engineering activities throughout manufacturing to ensure asset performance, reliability, and quality are guaranteed and improved.

As a confident leader, you will lead a team of engineering colleagues and indirectly the maintenance activities of operators in the delivery of world-class asset care with the highest standards of safety. 

Shift Pattern:

• 40 hours per week (2 days and 2 nights (4 on / 4 off)

What will you be doing as an Engineering Maintenance Shift Manager:  

• Supports and leads the implementation of world-class maintenance practices.
• Leads root cause analysis and reliability/quality improvement activities.
• Drives practical problem-solving to minimise downtime.
• Coordinates complex fault-finding and escalates support when needed.
• Develops PM work orders, schedules, and calibration standards in the CMMS.
• Improves maintenance and asset KPIs as directed by the Maintenance Manager.
• Leads critical spares analysis, manages spares, and improves component life cycles.
• Undertakes design-out activities to remove recurring issues.
• Plans, allocates, and oversees maintenance work to ensure high standards.
• Signs off maintenance interventions on critical assets and ensures man-hours are recorded.
• Conducts 1:2:1s to identify training needs and support behavioural development.
• Coordinates and completes equipment risk assessments and SOPs.
• Promotes and leads dynamic risk assessments within the team.
• Deputises for the Maintenance Manager out of hours for safe delivery of planned/unplanned work.
• Identifies and implements safe working practices and risk-reduction measures.
• Ensures statutory maintenance tasks are completed on time with CMMS feedback.
• Manages and coordinates contractor activities through the permit-to-work system.

What do we need to qualify for the Engineering Maintenance Shift Manager:

• Formal Health and Safety qualification 
• CIEH Level 3 Health & Safety
• NEBOSH general Certificate (preferred)
• HNC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering 
• Continuous Improvement experience 
• Supervisory experience 

What we can offer:

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Excellent pension scheme (company contribution of up to 12%)
• Lunch meal voucher.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays per year & opportunity to buy extra holidays.
• Share save scheme.
• Exceptional reward and recognition events

About Howdens:

Howdens Joinery is the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 900 depots throughout the UK and Europe – making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. With an ambitious and credible growth plan, we continue to build on our £2.3 billion sales made last year.

There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment. That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for Howdens – and why we have been named as one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For.

How to Apply:

The closing date is Sunday, 4th January, and successful applicants will be contacted in the New Year.

We are building a future where world-class service, innovation, and sustainability are embedded within our DNA. If Howdens sounds like the kind of place where you can build and develop your career, then we are keen to hear from you.

Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We’re working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email recruitmentteam@howdens.com with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you.

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