Maintenance Lead

About the Role

The Maintenance Lead is responsible for leading and managing maintenance engineering operations while developing technician capability in structured troubleshooting, fault diagnosis, and reliability-driven maintenance.

This role combines strategic maintenance management with hands-on technical leadership to ensure high standards in safety, quality, cost, reliability, and performance. Acting as both a technical authority and people leader, the Maintenance Lead oversees maintenance execution, supports problem-solving during equipment failures, and drives continuous improvement across the maintenance function.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, supervise, and develop the maintenance technician team
• Conduct performance reviews and provide coaching, feedback, and training plans
• Assign tasks and monitor team performance against KPIs
• Mentor technicians in diagnostic thinking and structured problem-solving
• Promote use of troubleshooting tools and best practices
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, quality, and continuous improvement
• Lead by example to maintain high standards of workmanship and professionalism

Technical Leadership & Troubleshooting

• Provide technical guidance and hands-on support for equipment issues
• Lead structured fault diagnosis and root cause identification
• Ensure focus on eliminating root causes rather than symptoms
• Act as escalation point for complex or recurring failures
• Support equipment installations, upgrades, and engineering projects
• Coordinate shutdowns, turnarounds, and maintenance outages

Work Order Management & Planning

• Manage planning and execution of maintenance work orders
• Coordinate with planners and schedulers to optimise workflows
• Ensure work is completed on time, within budget, and to quality standards
• Review and approve maintenance documentation for accuracy
• Align maintenance activities with production to minimise downtime
• Track corrective actions through to completion

Reactive & Corrective Maintenance Governance

• Ensure breakdown and reactive maintenance is executed safely and efficiently
• Maintain high-quality documentation of failures and corrective actions
• Prevent repeat failures through proper root cause analysis and follow-up

Reliability & Performance

• Support root cause analysis and reliability improvement initiatives
• Monitor KPIs such as uptime, PM compliance, and maintenance backlog
• Identify and implement process improvements
• Collaborate with reliability engineering to optimise maintenance strategies
• Improve preventive maintenance plans and technical documentation

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with GMP, EHS, and regulatory requirements
• Maintain accurate records in CMMS (e.g., SAP)
• Support audits, inspections, and quality systems (Deviations, CAPAs)

Cost & Resource Management

• Monitor and control maintenance costs
• Optimise labour utilisation and eliminate inefficiencies
• Manage spare parts and coordinate with stores
• Oversee contractors and external service providers

Continuous Improvement

• Drive consistent standards in troubleshooting and maintenance practices
• Encourage technician involvement in improvement initiatives (e.g., FMEA)
• Promote a strong learning and continuous improvement culture

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with Operations, Planning, Reliability Engineering, and vendors
• Communicate clearly on breakdowns, risks, and corrective actions
• Support cross-functional problem-solving

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety standards and procedures
• Promote safe systems of work, including lockout/tagout
• Identify and escalate safety risks promptly

What you bring to Takeda:

Essential:

• Technical diploma, apprenticeship, or trade certification (Mechanical, Electrical, or Instrumentation)
• Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience, including 2 years in a leadership role
• Experience with CMMS systems (preferably SAP PM)
• Knowledge of GMP in regulated environments
• Ability to read technical drawings (P&IDs, electrical schematics)
• Strong troubleshooting experience in industrial/manufacturing environments

Desirable:

• Engineering degree or equivalent
• Experience with PLCs, automation, and control systems
• Knowledge of Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM)
• Project management experience
• Experience in regulated industries (pharma, medical, food)

Skills & Competencies

Technical:

• Strong hands-on maintenance expertise
• Understanding of asset reliability and failure modes
• Ability to translate technical issues into practical solutions

Leadership:

• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop teams
• Strong decision-making skills under pressure
• Clear and confident communicator

Problem Solving:

• Analytical and structured approach to troubleshooting
• Ability to identify systemic causes of failure
• Evidence-based decision making

Professional Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks
• Commitment to safety, quality, and compliance
• Continuous improvement mindset

What you can look forward to with us:

• Employer funded private medical insurance with dependants’ cover

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus

• Employer retirement plan contributions

• Flexible working arrangements, e.g., hybrid or shiftwork with shift allowance

• 26 vacation days plus additional days for service milestones

• Family friendly policies

• Employee Assistance Program

• Wellbeing and engagement teams

• Employer life insurance contributions

• Development opportunities 

• Educational programs and formal training

• Coaching and mentoring

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Revenue approved profit share scheme

• Humanitarian volunteering leave options

• Employer funded income protection

• Subsidized canteen 

• Flexible employee funded options like Dental Insurance, Partner Life Insurance, Serious Illness Protection, Fuel Card, Bike to Work, Commuter Ticket, and Insurance Deals

• Electric charging points available at parking locations

• Takeda Resource Groups