Associate Maintenance Manager

Company: AstraZeneca
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Location: Macclesfield
Job Description:

Overview

In this role, you support the Packing manufacturing line by driving maintenance and improvement initiatives to boost equipment reliability, availability and performance, while upholding GMP and safety. You collaborate with Production, Engineering and Quality to deliver sustainable solutions and lead technical investigations. You’ll balance ongoing operations with improvement projects and act as deputy for the Maintenance Manager when needed. This hands-on position emphasizes data-driven decisions and cross-functional teamwork to enhance manufacturing performance.

Responsibilities

  • Integrate maintenance, improvement and manufacturing activities through effective planning
  • Identify, prioritise and lead equipment and process improvement opportunities
  • Review performance data to spot trends and risks
  • Apply RCA, RCM, FMEA, TPM and value mapping for problem-solving
  • Lead technical investigations and resolve manufacturing/equipment issues
  • Implement changes to improve reliability, robustness, efficiency and performance
  • Support compliant change control, GMP, safety and engineering requirements
  • Use OEE and Pareto analysis to target recurring issues
  • Collaborate with internal teams, contractors and suppliers for improvements
  • Coach colleagues and build team capability
  • Support improvement initiatives while balancing operational priorities
  • Act as on-plant deputy for the Maintenance Manager when required

Key requirements

  • A relevant technical or engineering degree, HNC or equivalent qualification
  • Experience delivering equipment, asset or process improvements in a highly regulated environment
  • Experience providing reactive and proactive technical support in manufacturing
  • Ability to use data to evaluate equipment performance and identify opportunities
  • Knowledge of OEE and Pareto analysis and applying performance data for improvements
  • Understanding of statistical data and analysis
  • Experience producing technical reports and documentation
  • Knowledge of engineering and maintenance standards and training others
  • Collaborative mindset
  • Strong problem-solving能力
  • Excellent communication and coaching skills
  • RCA, RCM, FMEA, TPM, value mapping
  • OEE and Pareto analysis
  • Data analysis and interpretation

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Posted: October 16th, 2026