Overall Purpose of the Job
To provide exemplary hands-on engineering management duties to contribute to the smooth operation of the site's production objectives and targets. This role requires a minimum of 60-70% hands-on involvement on the factory floor.
Main Duties of the Job
* Manage and motivate all team members, ensuring they are supported and work in partnership to deliver engineering KPIs that contribute to business KPIs.
* Aid in the recruitment, retention, and staff development processes to ensure the engineering team has the correct resources at all times.
* Prioritize and manage the engineering workload/activities for the site and delegate duties to subordinates for best efficiency.
* Ensure all plant, equipment, and systems are maintained with suitable and sufficient protection as defined by legislation.
* Detect and rectify any issues in a timely manner that affect the performance or safety of plant or equipment.
* Develop and deliver a cost-effective engineering stores system.
* Champion industry best practices and promote the introduction of new technologies, where applicable.
* Ensure food safety legislation and guidelines, as well as company policies, are adhered to.
* Adhere to and promote best practice in accordance with company health, safety, and quality regulations.
* Drive personal development through training and work-based experience.
* Undertake other duties as reasonably required, within the scope and grade of ...