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Maintenance Team Leader

4 days ago Worksop, United Kingdom

Eaton Worksop

Eaton Production International, part of the Industrial Control and Protection Division (ICPD) within Eaton's Electrical Sector across EMEA, is home to our purpose-built Worksop facility. Established in 1975, the site specialises in the manufacture of Rotary Cam Switches and Switch-Disconnectors for the global market.

With a strong Continuous Improvement culture and a highly skilled, versatile workforce, Worksop delivers fast, flexible and reliable service to customers worldwide. Our end-to-end manufacturing capability enables us to produce high-quality switchgear on site, ensuring we meet customer needs at the right time and at the right cost.

What you'll do:

Overall responsibility for leading a Maintenance team in achieving repair and maintenance activities, safety standards, legal requirements and customer requirements. Coordinates with all manufacturing and service groups to meet customer demands. Drives performance to achieve or exceed financial plans and strategic goals. Motivates team to create high performance culture.

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• Lead, coach, and develop maintenance team in line with customer expectations to achieve departmental key performance indicators, specifically reactive maintenance downtime, TPM, and OEE.
• Site LOTO, TPM, and electrical safety subject matter expert. Lead training initiatives and refreshers, ensuring annual validation of competencies.
• Own maintenance policies, procedures, and other documentation, ensuring it is accurately maintained and followed in line with health and safety requirements, to ensure consistent and compliant manufactured product.
• Contribute towards strategic initiatives, prepare revenue budgets, and promote areas for improvement i.e., capital investment through to timely completion.
• Leverage Eaton Business System tools e.g., Management of Change, Problem Solving Techniques, and Lean Principles, to support the Plant to achieve world class performance status.
• Drive and champion manufacturing initiatives aligned to Industry 4.0, engaging with cross-functional teams to drive best practices across the plant. "

Qualifications:

• HND or equivalent in Engineering - electrical bias preferred
• Trained via a recognised industry apprenticeship.
• IOSH Managing Safely"
• Significant maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Multiple years of related professional and Supervisory/Managerial experience"

Skills:

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (required)
• Knowledge and competency to effectively deploy LOTO, TPM, OEE (required)
• Knowledge of injection moulding machines, power presses, and high-speed automation(preferred)
• Experience using maintenance management systems e.g., Production.
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• Leadership including coaching and change management
• Analytical thinking
• Ethical mind set at all times
• Interpersonal and influencing skills, ability to coordinate
• Organisational skills, ability to multi-task and problem solve
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including good presentation skills
• Understanding of Microsoft Office packages
• Strong ability to plan and execute own work initiatives

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
  • We make your aspirations matter - Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible
  • We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term - not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University.
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
  • We make your aspirations matter - Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible
  • We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term - not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University.

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Client-provided location(s): Worksop, United Kingdom
Job ID: Eaton-57304Worksop
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-01-24T18:38:35

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)