Company Description

At Valeo Foods UK we bring together a family of much-loved UK food brands supported by the scale and ambition of a global investment partner. From Kettle’s bold crunch to Rowse’s natural sweetness, through to Matthew Walker and Barratt Sweets, our portfolio blends heritage, craft and category-leading innovation.

Alongside our branded portfolio, we are also one of the UK’s largest suppliers of private label products, partnering with major retailers to deliver quality and category expertise that meets the needs of millions of households every week.

As a business, we’re on a journey of transformation. We’re strengthening our operations, driving quality and investing in our people. It’s an exciting, fast-moving environment where heritage meets new thinking, and where every colleague contributes to shaping the future of food across the UK.

Join us and play your part in building the next chapter of some of Britain’s most loved brands.

Job Description

At Valeo Foods UK, we're looking for a Maintenance Manager to join our Cleckheaton site and become the Engineering Manager's right-hand person, helping to lead our engineering function and a team of 8 engineers.

Small site. Big challenge.

Don't be fooled by the size of the site.

Cleckheaton is a long-standing manufacturing facility, with plenty of history, plenty of machinery and, most importantly, plenty of opportunity to make a real difference.

This isn't a role where you'll be sitting behind a desk managing spreadsheets all day.

We're looking for someone who wants to get stuck in, lead from the front, make decisions and bring energy to the engineering team.

You'll be responsible for helping to manage and develop a team of 8 engineers, ensuring the day-to-day engineering operation runs safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

You'll work closely with the Engineering Manager and wider site leadership team, taking ownership, challenging the status quo and helping us continually improve the way we maintain and operate our site.

What will you be doing?

Your days will be varied, but key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, supervising and supporting a team of 8 engineers

• Acting as the Engineering Manager's right-hand person

• Managing and coordinating engineering activity across shifts

• Contractor control – ensuring contractors are managed safely and effectively

• Managing engineering KPIs and driving performance

• Maintaining audit readiness and ensuring engineering standards are consistently met

• Supporting OPS machinery and ensuring equipment remains reliable and fit for purpose

• Planning and coordinating planned and reactive maintenance activity

• Setting and maintaining maintenance standards

• Using Holistech to support maintenance planning, reporting and control

• Developing and maintaining a 3-month forward maintenance plan

• Delegating effectively and making sure the team knows what needs to be done

• Supporting engineers with technical issues and removing roadblocks

• Identifying opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency and ways of working

• Ensuring maintenance activity is carried out safely, efficiently and to the required standard

• Getting involved on the shop floor and leading by example

Qualifications

Who are we looking for?

We're not necessarily looking for someone who has already held the title of Maintenance Manager. We're looking for potential, attitude and drive.

You could be an experienced Maintenance Engineer, Senior Engineer, Engineering Team Leader or Supervisor who is ready to take that next step.

You'll be someone who:

• Has a strong engineering/maintenance background within a manufacturing environment

• Has experience working with and coordinating engineers

• Wants to develop their people management and leadership skills

• Has plenty of get-up-and-go and isn't afraid to get stuck in

• Leads from the front and is comfortable making decisions

• Can delegate effectively while still being hands-on

• Enjoys a challenge and thrives in a busy manufacturing environment

• Is organised and can balance reactive issues with longer-term planning

• Understands the importance of maintenance standards, compliance and audit readiness

• Has a passion for engineering and wants to make a genuine difference

• Can communicate confidently with engineers, contractors, production teams and site leadership

• Is comfortable challenging things when they need to be challenged

• Wants to develop and progress their career

Additional Information

What we offer you in return

• Matched pension scheme

• Death in service

• Cycle to work scheme

• Canteen

• Retailer discount platform

• Staff discount

• And plenty more!