Site Electrical Engineering Duty Manager

Role: Reliability Engineer

Location: Tamworth

Salary: £53,500

Monday – Friday – 7.30am – 4pm

As a Reliability Engineer, you will be responsible for improving equipment performance, minimizing downtime, and ensuring the long-term reliability of manufacturing systems in a plastics production environment. Your expertise in predictive maintenance, root cause analysis, and failure prevention will be essential in enhancing operational efficiency and reducing maintenance costs. You will work closely with maintenance, production, and engineering teams to develop proactive maintenance strategies, optimize asset performance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. A strong analytical mindset, problem-solving skills, and a proactive approach to equipment reliability will help ensure sustainable, high-quality production with minimal disruptions.

You will also be responsible to deputise for the Engineering Manager in their absence.

As a Reliability Engineer you will:

Equipment Performance Optimization – Monitor and analyze equipment performance data to enhance reliability and efficiency.Predictive & Preventive Maintenance – Develop and implement maintenance programs using condition-based monitoring, vibration analysis, thermography, and other predictive tools.Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) – Investigate equipment failures and recurring issues, identifying long-term corrective actions to prevent future breakdowns.Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) – Apply industry best practices to optimize maintenance strategies and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).Spare Parts & Asset Management – Work with maintenance and supply chain teams to ensure optimal inventory of critical spare parts.Compliance & Safety – Ensure that maintenance and reliability processes comply with industry regulations, environmental standards, and workplace safety guidelines.Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams – Work closely with maintenance, production, engineering, and quality teams to improve equipment reliability and plant performance.

What you will bring to the role:

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.Strong understanding of plastics processing technologies (e.g., extrusion, injection molding, thermoforming).Familiarity with regulatory standards and quality systems (e.g., ISO 9001, GMP, FDA compliance).5–8 years of experience in reliability, maintenance, or process engineering within a manufacturing environment, preferably in plastics packaging.Experience with CMMS systems for asset tracking and maintenance planning.Familiarity with statistical analysis, downtime tracking, and performance metrics like MTBF and MTTR.Exposure to continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean and Six Sigma projects.Ability to manage capital projects related to equipment upgrades and reliability improvements.

Professional certifications such as:

Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) – ASQLean Six Sigma Green/Black BeltMaintenance and Reliability Certification (CMRP) – SMRP

Proven track record in:

Conducting root cause analysis (RCA) and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA).Implementing preventive and predictive maintenance programs.Using condition monitoring tools (e.g., vibration analysis, thermal imaging, oil analysis).

For further details, please contact Nick Sollis – 01453 829767 or email your cv [email protected]

Omega Resource Group are an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.

We are always seeking Engineering Staff, Senior Managers, Skilled and Semi-Skilled Machinists, Mechanical Fitters, Electrical Fitters, Quality Engineers, Materials Science Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, Electronics Engineers, Test Technicians, Technical Authors and Laboratory Technicians to name but a few

Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.

Engineering Reliability & Maintenance LeaderJob Type: PermanentLocation: NottinghamClient: Global Product, Process and Packaging ManufacturerJob Reward: Target of £50k £55k DOE, plus £5k Bonus, £5k Pension contribution plus HealthcareHours – Monday to Friday, 38 hours, no shifts, plus overtime on weekendsReporting to the Site Head of EngineeringDepartment – Engineering Maintenance, Planning & Reliability Are you a maintenance engineering professional who genuinely believes that planned maintenance should be the standard? Experience of making the transition away from reactive maintenance?Do you have a strong background in maintenance planning, reliability engineering, and asset management? Having worked in factory environments?Do you have hands-on engineering experience implementing RCM and lean maintenance tools? You could be an apprentice trained or a graduate engineer, with a skill set for driving world-class maintenance standards.

We are looking for an Engineering Reliability & Maintenance Lead to play a key role in strengthening this client’s site asset maintenance performance, improving engineering equipment reliability and driving a manufacturing site towards a proactive, data-led maintenance culture. Working in the process manufacturing area.

You will lead a maintenance and reliability strategy that prioritises planned and predictive maintenance over reactive work. In this engineering maintenance leadership role, you will partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance and Continuous Improvement teams to reduce unplanned downtime and improve asset life.

This role is ideal for a senior engineer, a Relaibiility Maintenance Planner, a Maintenance Manager or a Continuous Improvement Engineer from a maintenance background,  who is ready to lead a large area, coordinate shift engineers,  passionate about reliability, structured modern maintenance, and continuous improvement, and who wants to make a measurable impact in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities - Site Engineering Reliability & Maintenance Leader

Lead the implementation of reliability-centred maintenance (RCM)Take the helm of a large site’s asset maintenance management strategy. This isn't just about fixing machines, it’s about maintaining a strong focus on proactive, preventative & predictive maintenance.Focusing on improving equipment reliability, reducing unplanned downtime, and embedding engineering best practices across the siteDrive maintenance improvement initiatives focused on reducing unplanned downtime and improving OEEAnalyse equipment performance data to identify repeat failures, losses, and reliability risksFacilitate root cause analysis (RCA) and ensure sustainable corrective actions are implementedLead a planned, predictive, and reliability-centred maintenance engineering approach, ensuring our engineering teams have the systems, routines, and skills needed to performSupport the transition from reactive to planned and predictive maintenance strategiesEmbed autonomous maintenance routines.Develop and use Autonomous Maintenance routines integrating with production operationsImprove CMMS effectiveness

What You’ll Bring - Engineering Reliability & Maintenance Leader

Degree or NVQ level 3 minimum qualified in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics) or equivalentProven experience in maintenance reliability, maintenance improvement, or asset care within FMCG or high-volume process or COMPLEX manufacturingStrong working knowledge of RCM, RCA, and lean maintenance methodologiesExperience using CMMS systems (e.g. SAP PM, Maximo, Mainsaver, Movex or similar)Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into practical engineering actions

What We Offer -  Engineering Reliability & Maintenance Leader

The opportunity to work within a world-class manufacturing environment as a Manager / Leader of this function, a key stakeholder management and influencing role, and a technical Subject Matter Expert for MaintenanceExposure to global engineering standards, tools, and best practicesDevelopment plan to move to more senior engineering leadership rolesA culture focused on safety, quality, continuous improvement, and sustainabilityClear development and career progression opportunitiesCompetitive salary and excellent benefits package including £5k bonus potentialThe chance to influence how the factory performs by embedding sustainable maintenance excellence

If you’re a qualified senior reliability maintenance engineer or maintenance leader who thrives on improving reliability, reducing losses, and raising standards in manufacturing, we’d love to hear from you. You will be a maintenance and reliability leader to take ownership of a large site’s asset care strategy and continue building a high-performing, proactive maintenance culture.

Ready to make an impact?

Contact [email protected] or call Mike on 01132123519

Applicants who are a Reliability Engineer, Maintenance Manager, Continuous Improvement Engineer, Maintenance team Lead, Maintenance Planner and equivalent maybe suitale for this role.

Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.

Job Title: Machine Setter

Salary: £36,000 - £42,000

Location: Dudley

Working Hours: Rotating shifts (6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm)

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for an experienced Machine Setter to support the Flexo department in the smooth running of the Flexo machines to produce conduits to drawing. In addition to technical responsibilities, the successful candidate will provide day-to-day leadership and support to the Flexo team, promoting high standards of performance, accountability, training, and continuous improvement across the department.

What you’ll do:

Able to set Flexo machine to produce steel conduits ranging from 10mm-63mm diameter from galvanised & stainless steel.Able to operate minimum 4 Flexo machines to high standardMonitor component quality through periodic checking, using the correct gauges, measuring or inspection equipment for the job.Maintain the efficient operation of the machine lubrication system by monitoring oil levels and topping up with clean lubricant whenever necessary.Loading coils using the Quick-change coiler and able to operate lifting equipment.Thread steel strip through form rolls straight and curve guides.Able to Wind steel strip onto mandrel to produce conduit to the required quality standard.Able to achieve 75% minimum efficiency when running 4 FlexoAble to join all types of conduit with welding equipment and transfer conduit into the required storage medium.Able to complete all quality and production documentationEnsure all products are produced to the required quality standardsAlways maintain a high standard of housekeeping by regularly cleaning the work areas, wiping down machines and keeping floors dry and clean.Ensure health and safety standards are maintained and carry out duties in accordance with the Company’s Health and Safety Policy and standard operating procedures.

What you bring:

Previous experience of setting Flexo machinesA good knowledge of Flexo machinesPrevious experience of managing a teamPrevious experience of working with continuous improvement / lean techniquesAble to work as part of a team and as an individualMotivation to beat targets safely and required quality standards

Benefits:

25 days annual leaveFestive shutdown at ChristmasCompanywide bonus schemeService and recognition awardsTraining and development opportunitiesCompany PensionLife Assurance 4x salaryDiscounted Gym MembershipEnhanced family friendly policiesFree annual flu vaccination vouchersEmployee assistance programme including a 24/7 GP service.Cash health planFree home cyber security trainingCycle to work scheme.Free onsite parking

For further details, please contact Nick Sollis – 01453 829767 or email your cv [email protected]

Omega Resource Group are an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.

We are always seeking Engineering Staff, Senior Managers, Skilled and Semi-Skilled Machinists, Mechanical Fitters, Electrical Fitters, Quality Engineers, Materials Science Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, Electronics Engineers, Test Technicians, Technical Authors and Laboratory Technicians to name but a few

Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.

  Job Title: Maintenance Improvement LeaderJob Type: PermanentLocation : Nottingham, East MidlandsWorking Pattern: Days Only Monday to Friday – no shiftsJob Reward £50,000 - £55,000 + Bonus + Outstanding Pension + Overtime 0TE £60K ++Job Themes: Reliability, TPM, RCA, Continuous Improvement, factory engineering

 

Are you a hands -on engineering maintenance biased leader? who thrives on solving recurring equipment problems?, improving reliability? and driving continuous improvement?

We are recruiting on behalf of a highly successful, large-scale manufacturing operation, seeking a Maintenance Improvement Leader to take ownership of equipment reliability and maintenance excellence within a critical production area.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced maintenance or reliability professional, who wants to influence site maintenance performance, reduce downtime, and lead sustainable engineering improvements without the demands of shift work.

Ready to move beyond firefighting and truly transform reliability?

We're looking for a maintenance improvement leader who can eliminate recurring breakdowns, improve asset performance, and build a culture of engineering excellence.

If you thrive on data, problem solving, and delivering lasting change, we want to hear from you.

The Role Responsibilities & Duties: Maintenance Improvement Leader

You will lead initiatives on:

Eliminating recurring equipment failures and downtimeDriving reliability improvements through structured root cause analysisDeveloping preventive maintenance strategiesImproving equipment performance, availability and operational efficiencySupporting engineering projects lifecycle, and new equipment implementationCoaching operators and technicians to improve equipment ownershipEnsuring engineering activities remain safe, compliant and audit ready

This is a highly visible role where your ability to influence, analyse data and deliver measurable improvements will directly impact site performance.

Role Requirements: Maintenance Improvement Leader

We would love to hear from candidates with experience in roles such as:

Maintenance Manager, Reliability Engineer, Reliability Manager, Maintenance Team Leader, Engineering Team Leader, Lead Engineer, Engineering Shift Manager that no longer wants to work shifts! Asset Reliability Engineer, Maintenance Improvement Manager

Role Requirements & Experience: Maintenance Improvement Leader

Strong maintenance planning and scheduling experience, leading a team of technicians and multi-skilled shift engineers around world class maintenance standardsProven success reducing downtime and improving reliabilityExcellent root cause analysis and problem-solving skillsExperience in FMCG, food, chemical or related highly regulated manufacturing environmentsExposure to TPM, IWS, Lean or continuous improvement methodologiesStrong stakeholder management and coaching capabilitiesEngineering qualification or equivalent practical experience, ideally apprentice trained or with HNC/HND/Degree

What's On Offer - Maintenance Improvement Leader

£50,000 - £55,000 basic salary up to 10% BonusGenerous matched pension schemePaid overtime opportunities weekendsMonday to Friday days-based roleCareer development within a world-class manufacturing environmentOpportunity to lead high-impact reliability and improvement initiatives

If you're motivated by driving engineering excellence and creating lasting operational improvements, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Drive reliability. Eliminate downtime. Lead engineering maintenance excellence.

Join a world-class manufacturer where you'll own maintenance strategy, solve complex equipment challenges, and deliver measurable operational improvements.

Perfect for a proven maintenance or reliability LEADER, a professional ready to make a visible impact and accelerate their career.

Please contact Mike Butler on [email protected] or call 01132123519

 

Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.