Maintenance Leader

Maintenance Leader page is loaded Maintenance Leaderremote type: On Sitelocations: Newcastle-Upon-Tynetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: Essity261069 Prudhoe Mill site.This role is a direct replacement and offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on safety, reliability, people development and site strategy. About the Role As Maintenance Leader, you will assure legal compliance across all maintenance activities while leading the organisation to consistently work to standard. You will contribute to defining the Maintenance Roadmap in line with the Site Strategy and drive behaviours that return assets to, and maintain them at, their basic standard condition.You will play a key role in the implementation of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) across your area and the wider Prudhoe site, embedding TPM principles to improve equipment reliability, ownership and performance.You will act as a role model for safety and continuous improvement, supporting teams to minimise unplanned stops and deliver sustainable performance. What You Will Do Act as a role model for safety , ensuring maintenance activities meet legal and Essity standards Own and manage planned and unplanned maintenance processes Drive a zero stops mindset , minimising unplanned downtime through best practices and continuous improvement Establish and lead maintenance planning meetings , covering planning and scheduling of all maintenance activities Coach and support the organisation in maintenance behaviours, tools and ways of working Facilitate the application of systems expert maintenance and contribute to team based maintenance systems Own the maintenance management information system , including technical databases and SAP PM/MM Lead the breakdown elimination process (OPA / OPL), defining strategies for reliability improvement and cost reduction Own maintenance quality standards and KPIs , including budget ownership and defect trend analysis Own and control the maintenance budget , ensuring effective cost management and value delivery Take ownership of assigned decentralised capital projects , from planning through to execution and handover Develop and maintain a five year asset development plan , including maintenance investments and sustainability initiatives Be accountable for performance management and consequence management within the maintenance function Who You Are A safety focused leader who consistently demonstrates the right behaviours Experienced in maintenance leadership within an industrial or manufacturing environment Confident working with maintenance systems, technical databases and SAP PM/MM Able to coach, influence and engage others to work to standard Comfortable balancing short term operational needs with long term asset strategy Data driven, using KPIs to drive continuous improvement Aligned with Essity's values and committed to building an inclusive, high performing culture What We Can Offer You Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well Being , provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment.At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good Excel Together Be You with Us Application End Date:13 Apr 2026 Job Requisition ID:Essity261069Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company. Our expertise began with the acquisition of the Swedish company Mölnlycke in 1975, through which our roots stretch back to 1849. Today, our sustainable innovations from globally trusted brands, designed for everybody and every body, care for the well-being of 1 billion people in 150 countries every day.Working at Essity is not just a career but a chance to make the world healthier, safer, and more hygienic. We innovate for good to break barriers and contribute to shaping a healthier future. At Essity, we have a people-first approach where every career is as unique as the individual. We empower employees to excel together and reach their full potential through a winning culture driven by a powerful purpose. Our performance-orientated environment motivates employees to think differently and embrace challenges so we can continue improving lives, every day through better hygiene and health. We provide a sustainable work-life based on flexibility for both employees and employers. We are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do. It is the key to our success in creating an inclusive, collaborative, and caring company culture where you can be you with us. Our purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being, enables customers and consumers to lead fuller lives at all stages of life.Our leading global brands include TENA and Tork, and other strong brands such as Actimove, Cutimed, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic and Zewa are sold in 150 countries. I In 2024, Essity had net sales of approximately SEK 146bn (EUR 13bn) and employed 36,000 people. We are headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. If you want to join a company where dedication to people is powered by innovation, welcome to Essity!