A great opportunity for a Maintenance Leader has become available at our Trafford Park Papermaking Mill. We are looking for a result-focused and target-driven individual with relevant experience in process manufacturing industries and good people management and coaching skills. About the Role The successful candidate will be responsible for the technical operation results in the department, including maintenance cost and legal compliance on maintenance works. You will drive a “Run to standard” culture and oversee the teams to work to it, such as Safety, Quality, Centre Lines, Clean Inspect Lubricants, and SAP-PM/MM. You will contribute to defining the Maintenance Roadmap based on the Site Strategy and drive behaviour to go back to basic standard condition. Reporting to the Operations Manager, this role is a full time, Monday – Friday days based role. What You Will Do Support Safety Corporate programs and Site implementation. Manage the Department to perform fully in compliance with deadlines for Key Performance Indicators. Responsible for consequence management within the department. Ownership of planned and unplanned maintenance processes. Coach the Organization in all behaviours and tools in terms of Maintenance. Facilitate the application of systems expert maintenance and contribute to the systems for team maintenance. Ownership of the process of breakdown elimination and develop the strategy for breakdown elimination and cost reduction. Own the quality standards for maintenance and their efficiency and own Maintenance KPIs. Develop the 5-year plan on assets: maintenance investment, sustainability plan for the department Support the Operation Leader to identify CAPEX needs to support midterm plans. Support and facilitate loss elimination by using problem-solving and continuous improvement tools. Who You Are The ideal candidate will possess the following skills: Graduate calibre or relevant recognised professional qualification in Engineering IT Literate Relevant experience in process manufacturing industries / blue-chip organisations Competent using Microsoft Project as a planning tool Strong leadership skills Ability to make decisions under pressure Excellent communication skills 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 #LI-KB2 #Essity-UK Application End Date: 11 Jan 2026 Job Requisition ID: Essity258452 Essity 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!