The Reliability Manager is responsible for overseeing the maintenance operations of the facility, ensuring that all equipment and systems operate efficiently and safely. This role involves managing a team of maintenance technicians, coordinating maintenance schedules, and implementing preventive maintenance programs to reduce downtime and extend the lifespan of equipment.
Responsibilities:
Leadership and Supervision
* Lead, train, and supervise maintenance staff to ensure high performance.
Maintenance Management
* Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
* Conduct regular safety inspections and audits.
* Coordinate and manage site statutory compliance requirements (Fire Alarm/LOLER/Pressure regulation/EICR/LEV).
* Management of site CMMS to ensure accurate maintenance including work order completion, corrective action, and inventory of spare parts.
Budget and Inventory Management
* Develop and manage the maintenance budget, ensuring cost-effective use of resources.
* Lead and participate in root cause analysis for equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
* Identify opportunities for improving equipment reliability, efficiency, and performance.
Health & Safety/Contractor Control
* Conduct regular safety audits and ensure the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
* Management of contractors, holding them to high standards, ensuring all required documentation and practices are adhered to.
Minimum Requirements:
* Minimum of 4 years of experience in maintenance management or a related role, with supervisory experience.
* Experience with facility management.
* Experience in budgetary management.
* Accurate and timely in maintaining Planned Preventative Maintenance schedules and records.
* Strong influencing skills with the ability to interact effectively at all levels within the organisation.
* Confident and competent in facing external parties – audit handling, customer visits, suppliers.
* Flexible and comfortable managing multiple tasks – excellent at prioritisation.
* Operational expertise in risk management and contingency planning.
* High level of computer literacy – in particular, Email, Excel, Word and Gantt tools.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field preferred.
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