Location: Northampton
Contract Type: Permanent
Introduction to role
Vanderlande is the global market leader in automation systems and solutions for customers within the Airports, Parcel & Warehousing sectors striving to improve the competitiveness of our customers through Value Added logistic process automation. Vanderlande will have a strong strategic partnership with Daventry. The distribution centre has an automated materials handling system and runs 24/7 to support a network across the United Kingdom. The site team provides 24/7 support to the operation to ensure high system availability and the fulfilment of customer orders.
Role Responsibilities
As a Maintenance Manager, you take an effect as a local ambassador of Vanderlande and will be responsible for a committed and competent service team on site. According to this, you will act as an important link between Vanderlande, our customer and suppliers.
Your responsibilities and activities will include:
- General management of the local service team and responsible for the execution of the service contract including budget management and cost control
- Single point of contact towards the customer for all operational and technical issues on site
- Responsible for the continuous improvement of system performance and ways of working as well as learning continuously and developing professional potential and ability
- Provide a safe working environment through championing and encouragement of a safety-first culture and ensure the team’s activities are carried out by Vanderlande’s SQE Management System
Role Qualification and Skills
- Educated to at least an HNC level or equivalent in mechanical/mechatronic or electrical engineering and several years of proven experience in a similar position with management responsibility on-site, ideally in an environment of automated plants or a comparable industry
- Strong hands-on mentality, passion and analytical ability to structure and lead the resolution of system-related problems combined with an engaging mindset with strong management and customer liaison skills
- Relevant experience working with PLCs, Conveyor Systems, Lifting / Hoisting Equipment, Pneumatic / Hydraulic or network communications (Profibus, Fibre-Optics or Interbus)
- An understanding of WCS/WMS and general knowledge of Health & Safety legislation
- Strong verbal and written communication skills combined with a professional usage of MS Office
What we offer
- 28 days of annual leave (excluding public holidays)
- Bupa Medical Cover
- YuLife – Wellbeing membership with fast access to GP appointments, promotion of health and wellbeing along with daily quests to gain Yucoins that can be swapped for shopping vouchers
- A challenging work environment with lots of opportunities of career progression
- Access to Achievers an award-winning recognition platform that inspires to recognise your coworkers Where points are awarded that can be exchanged for a range of goods and discounts.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Pension with Aviva
Diversity & Inclusion
Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualifies applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age marital status or disability status. If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, we are always happy to discuss or explore, any reasonable adjustments can be made to support your application.