Senior Manager, Maintenance & Engineering

Every day, our products improve the lives of millions of people around the world. We’re hugely proud of this, which is why we’re transforming our business to reach millions more. Join us as a Senior Manager, Maintenance & Engineering and you’ll drive progress that really means something.

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Maintenance & Engineering is responsible for leading all maintenance and engineering activities across the site to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of manufacturing equipment, facilities, and utilities. This role drives asset reliability, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and capital project delivery while supporting business objectives, regulatory compliance, and future site growth. The position provides leadership to maintenance and engineering teams and works closely with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and EHS partners to achieve world-class manufacturing performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance and engineering teams to maximize equipment uptime, reliability, productivity, and operational performance.
• Develop and implement preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies to support business continuity and asset lifecycle management.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, efficiency, cost optimisation, and equipment reliability.
• Oversee engineering projects, including equipment installations, process improvements, facility modifications, and capital investments.
• Ensure effective management of site utilities, infrastructure, and critical manufacturing assets.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, EHS, and other key stakeholders to support production goals and business priorities.
• Manage departmental budgets, resources, contractors, and external service providers to deliver business objectives effectively.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable quality, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop, coach, and lead a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Support the development and execution of long-term site strategies related to capacity, infrastructure, technology, and operational performance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Extensive experience in Maintenance, Engineering, or Technical Operations leadership within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record of leading maintenance organizations, engineering projects, and cross-functional improvement initiatives.
• Experience within Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical, FMCG, or similar highly regulated industries required.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and change management capabilities.

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Equal opportunities

Convatec provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.

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About Convatec

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in Advanced Wound Care, Ostomy Care, Continence Care, and Infusion Care. With over 10,000 colleagues, we provide products and services in around 90 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention, treatment for hard to heal wounds, at-risk skin and ulcerated tissue to supporting debilitating conditions, improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec's revenues in 2025 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC).

To learn more please visit: Convatec is changing. We’re transforming our business, fueled by a fierce determination to improve the lives of millions more customers around the world. Our shared focus, and the sheer drive of our people, are giving us real momentum. They’re also making us a uniquely invigorating place to work. Join us and, whatever your role, you’ll be pushed and challenged every day. You’ll be supported too, empowered to spark and drive change where it matters most. We have a uniquely dynamic, sometimes demanding environment. But if you’re motivated, and as focused on delivering for patients as we are, it’ll bring the very best out in you. You’ll never stand still. And you might just make the biggest impact of your entire career.

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