Do you have a strong background working in Maintenance and Manufacturing? Have you previously worked at management level?
Do you have a process engineering background? Raw material in at one end and a product coming out at the other end – For example, Food, Drink, Pharmaceutical etc. If so then please read on
The basics:
Job Title: Engineering Manager
Industry: Food
Location: Liverpool
Salary: Up to £72,000 DOE
Hours: Monday to Thursday 8am to 4pm and Fridays 8am to 3pm
Structure: 19 team members, supported by a Maintenance Manager and consisting of Maintenance Engineers, Stores, Facilities Maintenance, Engineering coordinator
Holidays and benefits: 25 days + 8 bank holidays, Up to 10% pension contribution from the employer, Death in service x2 of salary, free onsite parking
Overview
Working for a large manufacturing business we now require a Engineering Manager to join lead the Engineering function of the business. As the Site Engineering Manager you will be part of the Senior Leadership Team, responsible for all things Engineering – budgets/financials, projects and site maintenance. You will be supported by a Maintenance Manager who will lead the team of Maintenance Engineers.
The ideal candidate
- Previous experience managing and leading a team within a Process Engineering environment – ideally food.
- Must be an influential Leader and have an understanding of the latest maintenance techniques.
- Good communication skills are essential to implement and achieve business objectives.
- An engineering qualification at degree / HND level or equivalent beneficial
- Must be PC literate.
Key duties / responsibilities
- Establish Maintenance Engineering strategies to achieve the overall production reliability in line with the company goals, KPIs and budgetary objectives.
- Management of all Capital Projects from conception to completion
- Environmental control – responsible dealing with local authorities on environmental and planning issues
- Manage the reliability of the plant through the in house system ensuring improvement of equipment uptime through predictive analysis and assessment.
- Own and develop the PPM system ensuring checks and repairs are carried out on time and effectively by the shift engineers.
- Carry out Root Cause Analysis or critical plant issues suggesting engineering solutions for major downtime incidents.
- Monitor spares for critical equipment to ensure a fast response to breakdowns.
- Conduct equipment life span, obsolescence studies and develop appropriate upgrade / replacement strategies.
- Promote effective communication between internal / external teams
- Maintain a positive Health, Safety and environmental culture in all staff and contractors on site.
- Coach, mentor and support all team members to optimize their performance
- Provide appropriate training and development opportunities for the team
- Carry out performance reviews and disciplinary procedures are required
- Set and monitor objectives for the team to ensure all KPIs are met
- Manage and control departmental expenditure within agreed budgets
- Further details on the role will be discussed at interview
Commuting
Commutable from Liverpool, Warrington, Southport, Birkenhead and surrounding areas.
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we’re happy to discuss flexible working options.
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