Maintenance Supervisor

Are you an experienced Maintenance Supervisor, Senior Maintenance Engineer or Team Leader looking for your next challenge? Do you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where safety, reliability and operational performance are critical to success?

DENSO is a global leader in advanced automotive technology, systems and components. Renowned for innovation, quality and sustainable manufacturing, DENSO continues to set industry standards through world-class engineering and production excellence.

At DENSO Marston Ltd in Shipley, West Yorkshire, we design and manufacture high-performance heat exchange units and cooling modules for leading OEMs across the off-highway construction, agricultural and engine power markets.

We are now looking for a Maintenance Supervisor to join our Engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of maintenance operations, lead a skilled team of engineers and play a key role in ensuring the reliability and performance of our manufacturing equipment.

Working Hours & Benefits

Rotating AM / PM Shift Pattern

AM Shift

Monday – Thursday: 6:00am – 2:00pm

Friday: 6:00am – 11:00am

PM Shift

Monday – Thursday: 2:00pm – 10:00pm

Friday: 11:00am – 4:00pm

Benefits

Pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution

Life assurance (4x salary)

Permanent Health Insurance (PHI)

Subsidised canteen

Discounted gym membership

Discounts across hundreds of UK retailers

Employee Assistance Programme

Free onsite parking

The Role

As Maintenance Supervisor, you will provide leadership, technical guidance and day-to-day direction to the Maintenance team, ensuring equipment downtime is minimised and production performance is maximised.

You will play a vital role in supporting the implementation of preventative maintenance, TPM, Kaizen and reliability improvement activities, helping to ensure the business consistently delivers high-quality products safely and efficiently.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring both strong technical expertise and the ability to motivate and develop a high-performing maintenance team.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, direct and support Maintenance Engineers and Technicians across shift operations

Drive rapid fault resolution and equipment recovery to minimise downtime

Take ownership of temporary repairs and ensure permanent corrective actions are implemented

Support the delivery of Preventative Maintenance (PM), TPM, Kaizen and overhaul programmes

Monitor equipment reliability and identify opportunities for improvement

Build strong working relationships with Production and Engineering teams

Ensure effective communication and escalation of maintenance issues

Attend operational meetings and drive actions to completion

Support maintenance planning and resource allocation activities

Manage day-to-day team performance and employee-related matters

Maintain high standards of safety, housekeeping and engineering best practice

Provide technical support and guidance to team members where required

What We're Looking For

Time-served Maintenance Engineer with strong electrical and mechanical maintenance knowledge

Previous supervisory, team leader or maintenance leadership experience within manufacturing

Strong understanding of maintenance processes, preventative maintenance and reliability improvement

Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and engage at all levels

Strong leadership and people management skills

Ability to coordinate workloads and prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment

Experience of driving continuous improvement initiatives

Good organisational and administrative skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and maintenance-related systems

Flexible, proactive and solution-focused approach

Strong commitment to Health & Safety, 5S and engineering best practice

Why Join DENSO?

At DENSO, you'll be joining a globally recognised organisation where engineering excellence, innovation and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do.

This role offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact on manufacturing performance while developing your leadership skills within a supportive and forward-thinking environment. You'll work alongside experienced professionals, contribute to strategic improvement initiatives and play a key role in maintaining the reliability of a world-class manufacturing operation.

If you're ready to take the next step in your maintenance leadership career, we'd love to hear from you.

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