ppm engineer - Tattenhall, Chester
PPM Engineer
Job Description
About the Company:
Since 1989 Beechdean Dairies Ltd have been producing high quality Ice Cream for the retail and Out of Home market. It has grown into one of the UK leading Ice Cream manufacturers.
Our purpose is to be a serious challenger in the world of ice cream and use our voice to shout about the things that matter to us, and our promise is to bring attitude without apology and indulgence without compromise. It’s people that makes us a quality producer making quality products.
Job Purpose:
The PPM Engineer is responsible for delivering an effective planned preventative maintenance programme across all production and site equipment within an ice cream manufacturing facility. The role ensures machinery reliability, minimises downtime, and supports efficient, safe, and compliant production operations.
Key Responsibilities:
· Develop, implement, and continuously improve the site PPM schedule for all machinery and equipment.
· Carry out planned maintenance activities across production lines, including pasteurisation, filling, freezing, and packaging equipment.
· Ensure all maintenance tasks are completed in line with food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards.
· Diagnose faults and support reactive maintenance where required to minimise production downtime.
· Maintain accurate maintenance records, logs, and documentation in line with audit requirements.
· Work closely with production teams to plan maintenance activities with minimal disruption to operations.
· Support installation, commissioning, and validation of new equipment and machinery.
· Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in equipment reliability and maintenance processes.
· Ensure spare parts stock levels are maintained and controlled effectively.
· Assist with root cause analysis of equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
· Comply with all company policies, including HACCP, GMP, and engineering standards.
Skills & Experience
· Proven experience in a maintenance engineering role within a food manufacturing environment (ice cream or dairy highly desirable).
· Strong understanding of PPM systems and maintenance planning.
· Multi-skilled engineer (mechanical and electrical preferred).
· Experience with fault finding on automated production equipment.
· Knowledge of food safety standards (HACCP, GMP).
· Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
· Good communication skills across engineering and production teams.
Why work for Beechdean?
As an employee of Beechdean you will be entitled to the following:
· There are varied opportunities for career progression for those who are eager to learn!
· A supportive and friendly working environment in which culture is at the heart of what we do.
· Family run company with a long history of sustainable success and developing people inhouse
· We provide a long service reward to show our appreciation to loyalty at Beechdean and a birthday bonus which is paid in the payroll of your birthday month. This also increases every year you work for us!
· A ‘refer a friend’ programme to ensure we are recruiting the best people we can to help drive our business forward.
· Free, onsite parking located in the picturesque village of Tattenhall, Cheshire.
To apply please email your CV to HRBDN@Beechdean.co.uk