Job Description

Vacancy: Maintenance Manager

Location: Royston, UK

Job Family: Manufacturing

Together for a cleaner, healthier world.

Johnson Matthey, a FTSE 100 company, is a global leader in sustainable technologies specialising in catalysis, precious metal products, chemicals and process technology. With operations in over 30 countries, we employ more than 13,000 people. Johnson Matthey uses science to make the world cleaner and healthier. Over the past two centuries we have built our reputation and place as a global leader through quality, integrity, and innovation. Today, more than 93% of the group\'s sales come from products and services which provide sustainability benefits through the positive impact they have on the environment, resource efficiency and human health, but that\xe2\x80\x99s not enough. We have ambitious plans for growth and need talented individuals to help shape and lead us into our next century.

As the Maintenance Manager, you will manage the day to day running of the onsite maintenance function to ensure operations and other stakeholders are always supported. You will lead, motivate, develop, and coach the onsite maintenance team, ensuring that all resources, internal and external connected to the delivery of maintenance are managed and that costs are controlled and value for money achieved.

You will also ensure that the maintenance teams have the relevant skills to attend all plant and equipment issues as well as co-ordinating the management of change requests for R&CE Royston for all equipment changes.

Platinum Group Metal Services (PGMS) is a leading refiner and recycler of precious group metals. The growing demand for low carbon and responsibly sourced products is creating growth opportunities in critical metals recycling and secondary refining, and as the world\xe2\x80\x99s largest precious metals recycler, PGMS is a key player in the circular economy.

Your responsibilities:

Co-ordinate and manage work completion for all types of maintenance, acting as the central point of contact for maintenance on a day-to-day basis.

Implement Engineering Excellence strategy at site level.

Proactively promote a positive Health & Safety culture and actively review engineering works to ensure that work is being carried out safely in accordance with our relevant safe systems of work and leading towards a target of zero harm for JM personnel and contractors.

Actively contribute towards a Process Safety Management programme to improve the Site process risk profile.

Manage team member and contractor performance, providing coaching and development where required to achieve the necessary level of EHS performance, ensuring that measurement and review drives continuous improvement in technician and contractor performance, and that SLA targets are met and exceeded by 3rd party suppliers.

Manage resource deployment in accordance with resource forecasts, ensuring that attendance is managed and accurately recorded and that skills/familiarities are accurately recorded such that work scheduling is effective.

Develop the skills and competencies of the Maintenance team to meet the needs of the business.

Ensure the effective and efficient achievement of operational availability targets in accordance with the operational needs of the business.

Continuously explore ways to improve delivery to customers and through this achieve excellence in operational efficiency and effectiveness using proven lean methodology and problem-solving tools.

Co-ordinate all changes to plant and equipment through effective management of change in a timely manner and ensure that the process is regularly reviewed for adherence.

Actively participate in the JM Energy reduction commitment looking for ways to reduce energy consumption in work area.

Act as a point of contact for engineering input into capital projects

Effective management and control of all maintenance revenue spend, forecasting expenditure and carrying out regular reviews of actual spends vs. allocated budgets. Assist business in meeting financial targets.

Collaborate with other JM maintenance teams to ensure sharing of best practices.

Carry out any other duties which are within the employee\xe2\x80\x99s skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

Requirements for the role:

Engineering degree (bachelors) or equivalent

Extensive relevant experience in a maintenance environment

Significant previous line management experience within maintenance engineering role

Experience of organisational change management

Understanding of asset management techniques including preventative maintenance and maintenance strategies.

Experience of working in a high hazard Chemical (COMAH) environment (Desirable)

Hold EHS qualification NEBOSH or equivalent (Desirable)

Good understanding of process safety management including asset integrity (Desirable)

How you will be rewarded:

We offer a competitive compensation and JM Elements benefits package including bonus, excellent pension contributions and 25 days annual leave (varies for shift-based roles). Our JM Elements Benefits programme helps our employees understand and manage the JM benefits, as well as helping you focus on your overall wellbeing \xe2\x80\x93 for you and your family.

We use our inspiring science and technology to enhance lives. For those who are passionate about sustainable solutions and shaping our markets, we offer stretch and a wealth of diverse opportunities.

We\xe2\x80\x99ll give you freedom to bring your whole self to work and be part of a team where difference matters and all voices are heard, that genuinely cares for you and where your contribution is appreciated. We\xe2\x80\x99ll empower you to lean in and make things happen, to create solutions and value for our customers. United by our values and vision, we\xe2\x80\x99re self-starters sharing the same values and accountability and always with a shared commitment to doing the right thing. We\xe2\x80\x99re passionate about making a difference and delivering a better tomorrow for us and for you \xe2\x80\x93 a cleaner and healthier world, today and for future generations.

Johnson Matthey is open for discussion on part time, job share and flexible working patterns.

Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised

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How to apply:
If you have the necessary skills and experience to join our team, please apply online. For any queries or should you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application please let your recruiter know when they contact you.

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