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:
Location: Bedford
Job Title: Engineering Manager
Salary: up to £67000 DOE
Hours: Monday - Friday 9am to 5:30pm
Industry: Process Engineering - Food and Drink
Structure: Maintenance team consists of 15 and working closely with the plant manager
Pension: Up to 6% pension contribution from the employer
Overview
Working for a large manufacturing business we now require an Engineering Manager to join the dynamic team to ensure the smooth and safe operation of the facility.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate / Engineering Manager may have some of the following, however, please note these are only desirable and not essential as all applications will be looked at individually:
1. Previous experience managing and leading a team within a Process Engineering environment - ideally food/drink.
2. Must be an influential Leader and have an understanding of the latest maintenance techniques.
3. Good communication skills are essential to implement and achieve business objectives.
4. An engineering qualification at degree / HND level or equivalent beneficial.
5. Must be PC literate.
Key duties/responsibilities:
1. Establish Maintenance Engineering strategies to achieve the overall production reliability in line with the company goals, KPIs and budgetary objectives.
2. Management of all Capital Projects from conception to completion.
3. Environmental control - responsible for dealing with local authorities on environmental and planning issues.
4. Manage the reliability of the plant through the in-house system ensuring improvement of equipment uptime through predictive analysis and assessment.
5. Own and develop the PPM system ensuring checks and repairs are carried out on time and effectively by the shift engineers.
6. Carry out Root Cause Analysis of critical plant issues suggesting engineering solutions for major downtime incidents.
7. Monitor spares for critical equipment to ensure a fast response to breakdowns.
8. Conduct equipment life span, obsolescence studies and develop appropriate upgrade / replacement strategies.
9. Promote effective communication between internal / external teams.
10. Maintain a positive Health, Safety and environmental culture in all staff and contractors on site.
11. Coach, mentor and support all team members to optimize their performance.
12. Provide appropriate training and development opportunities for the team.
13. Carry out performance reviews and disciplinary procedures as required.
14. Set and monitor objectives for the team to ensure all KPIs are met.
15. Manage and control departmental expenditure within agreed budgets.
Further details on the role will be discussed at interview.
Commutable from Bedford, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Luton, Cambridge and surrounding areas.
If you are interested in the Engineering Manager role, please apply immediately due to the urgency of this role.
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