Dave Maunder

Facilities & Workplace Operations Manager | Facilities Leadership | Health & Safety | Operational Excellence | Newell Brands

Lichfield, England, United Kingdom

About

Experienced Facilities & Engineering Manager with a proven track record of leading site infrastructure and engineering functions within fast-paced distribution and production environments. Currently responsible for both facilities management and engineering support for production operations, including leadership of a growing engineering team. I have successfully expanded engineering capability, improved maintenance structure, and supported the development of operational areas to ensure reliability and continuity. My role has evolved to combine full site responsibility with engineering leadership, covering infrastructure, utilities, compliance, and production support. I am particularly focused on building high-performing teams, improving operational efficiency, and delivering practical, cost-effective solutions. Key strengths include: Leadership of multi-skilled engineering teams Production support and reliability improvement Facilities and infrastructure management Contractor and budget management Health, safety, and compliance Continuous improvement and maintenance strategy Responsible for full site facilities management alongside leadership of the engineering function supporting production operations. Lead and develop a team of engineers (grown from 1 to 4), establishing a structured maintenance function Provide engineering support to production operations, improving responsiveness and reliability Oversee planned and reactive maintenance across site infrastructure and equipment Manage contractors, service providers, and maintenance budgets Ensure compliance with HSE and statutory requirements Support site development projects, including production area (POC) implementation Manage utilities, energy usage, and site services

Experience

  • Facilities Manager at Newell Brands
    Jul 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 1 mo

  • Maintenance Technician at LANGSTONE PLASTICS LIMITED
    Jan 2021 - Jul 2021 · 7 mos

    Maintenance & Facilities

  • Site Representative at CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) EMEA
    Sep 2020 - Jan 2021 · 5 mos

    Facilities

  • Help Desk Technician at Engel (UK) Ltd
    Apr 2013 - Jul 2020 · 7 yrs 4 mos