Production Maintenance Engineer Location: Christchurch Reporting to: Production Manager This is a hands-on role at the heart of a busy production environment, where you''ll take ownership of keeping operations running smoothly and efficiently. You''ll be responsible for maintaining equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and helping the wider team hit production targets safely and consistently.You''ll lead day-to-day maintenance activity across the site, working closely with production to ensure equipment performs at its best. A big part of the role is planning ahead-developing preventative and predictive maintenance routines that reduce disruption and improve overall performance.Alongside this, you''ll manage and support a small maintenance team, making sure work is carried out safely, effectively, and to a high standard. You''ll also take the lead on responding to breakdowns, identifying root causes, and putting longer-term fixes in place.There''s a strong focus on continuous improvement, so you''ll regularly review equipment performance, look for ways to increase efficiency, and support the introduction of new machinery when required. You''ll also keep on top of maintenance records, budgets, spare parts, and external contractors. What you''ll bring as Production Maintenance Engineer Experience in a similar maintenance role within a manufacturing or production settingA solid understanding of both mechanical and electrical systemsA practical, problem-solving approach with ..... full job details .....