Maintenance Manager

Allied Bakeries are owned by Associated British Foods. ABF is a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group with sales of £20.1bn and 138,000 employees in 56 countries. It has significant businesses in Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and Australia. Our sister companies in ABF UK Grocery produce products under many market-leading household brands, including Jordans, Ryvita, Pataks, Blue Dragon & Silver Spoon. We are proud of our brands: we make top 10 UK grocery brand Kingsmill as well as Allinson’s and Sunblest. You’ll know us best through our white, wholemeal and seeded market-leading loaves, as well as Kingsmill 50/50, the nation’s favourite Healthier White, and our delicious pancakes, crumpets, hot cross buns and other bakery products. The success of our business depends on us having the right people on the team. We are incredibly passionate about our business, but it isn’t for the faint-hearted – it’s pacey and demanding so our people need to have a positive attitude and to want to work inclusively. We take massive pride in what we do, not least in how colleagues based in our bakeries and depots have one of the best safety performance records in the industry. Our Grocery Service Centre, based near Liverpool, is a hub for transactional activity across multiple ABF companies within the ABF Grocery division. Supporting some of our well-known brands such as Kingsmill, Pataks, Blue Dragon, Jordans, Ryvita and Silver Spoon, amongst others. We deliver Shared Service activities across a wide range of disciplines including Customer Services, Consumer Care, Finance, Payroll, HR and IS. If you’re looking to join a business that is passionate, encourages you to be the best you can be, and values its people, we’d love to hear from you. Overview Of RoleCompany: Allied Bakeries Location: Belfast Annual Salary: Up to £60,000 depending on experience Closing Date: 9 July 2026 BenefitsThere are plenty of reasons why this is a great place to work, and here are just a few of the benefits for you:

• 25 days leave plus 8 Bank Hols
• Onsite parking
• Pension - matched employer pension contributions of up to 10% & Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme a free and confidential support service for employees including counselling, financial guidance, relationship and legal advice
• Cycle to work scheme
• Extra Slice company discount scheme which provides great savings at more than 500 businesses/outlets, including Asda, Tesco, Currys & Argos

You will support the Engineering Manager to lead the on-site engineering team, manage workloads and drive performance. You will oversee daily breakdowns, mentor staff and collaborate with production and the quality team to hit targets. Key Accountabilities

• Ensure optimum plant and equipment efficiency while minimising downtime.
• Responsible for the people agenda including communication, performance management, training and development.
• Optimise maintenance management procedures and PPM schedules to improve site performance.
• Develop cost reduction initiatives and undertake small capital projects as required.
• Conduct root cause analysis for major or repeating breakdowns and train the team to do the same.
• Work closely with production staff to achieve daily targets and update them on engineering tasks.
• Enforce site rules, health and safety procedures, and control measures for contractors and visitors, including issuing permits.
• Coach and mentor your team, managing holidays, absences and any disciplinary issues.
• Provide technical support to the team and keep the Engineering Manager informed of significant health and safety or production issues.
• Working cross functionally to ensure that the engineering function works within an integrated manufacturing team and ensuring the maximum availability of assets
• Ensure an environment and culture of safe working practices
• Track Engineering KPI’s and develop action plans to attain targets and improvement
• Cover for Site Engineering Manager

The Right Person

• 3 - 5 years experience of managing a team gained within a manufacturing environment
• Relevant engineering qualifications (e.g., Engineering Degree, HND in a relevant engineering discipline, Time served Apprenticeship).
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems
• Specific understanding of the requirements of Health and Safety Regulations/Legislation directly relating to engineering.
• Excellent Project and Cost Management skills
• Experience of the change management process and working with new technologies
• Experience of working in a FMCG Production environment is desirable