Job Description
Job Title: Engineering Front Line Manager | Location: Nottingham
Shift Pattern: Monday – Friday, Days
So what’s it all about?
As our next Engineering Front Line Manager, you will be passionate about leading a team of talented Engineers whilst providing maintenance support as required. You will thrive on interacting with various individuals from different departments throughout the factory, not just those in engineering.
You will be a good and strong communicator who is able to instinctively make the right decisions in a fast-paced environment. To succeed in this role, you will be adaptable and able to work well with others.
You will play a key role in driving best in class standards within the engineering department and driving the team forward. You will be the crucial connection between engineering and the other departments within the factory.
You will also manage onsite contractors and will be heavily involved in all site projects. This role involves a wide range of tasks and projects meaning no two days are the same.
Your main responsibilities will be to manage and develop a dedicated team, whilst providing maintenance support, managing projects and building successful relationships within your team and across all departments.
The Key Requirements...
* Minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in electrical or mechanical engineering
* Previous engineering experience within a manufacturing environment
* Experience leading a team (ideally within an engineering department)
* Good people management skills
* Great communication skills
We’ll provide you with opportunities to learn new skills, grow and develop and we aim to provide our colleagues with a job for life! We have many long-serving colleagues, some with over 30 years' experience with us. This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a collaborative and friendly team environment.
Benefits baked in
All colleagues can choose from a wide range of benefits, here’s a top crust taster of what we offer:
* Competitive annual leave and flexibility where possible for a healthy work-life balance and recharge your batteries.
* Three levels of pension schemes to suit your needs.
* Aviva DigiCare+ Workplace App includes annual health checks, digital GP consultations, nutritional advice, and much more.
* Hovis Choice benefits platform for everyday savings, cashback and much more.
* Free on-site parking.
Why Hovis?
From breakfast to midnight snack, Hovis has been the heart of UK homes for generations with love in every loaf. Our products are consistently ranked number one or two in bread loaves categories across the UK and Northern Ireland (1), and we’re the nation’s 5th most popular FMCG brand (2).
As we continue to innovate, we seek talented, dedicated people to join us. For over 133 years, our 2,800-strong team has delivered top-quality Hovis bakery goods, and we look forward to strengthening our brand further.
Join us to be part of this exciting journey and help us remain a leading bakery company for years to come.
Source: (1) Nielsen. Total Coverage, excl. Discounters, by region, 52 w/e 15/06/24. (2) Kantar, UK FMCG, 2023.
At Hovis, we believe in embracing diversity and creating a welcoming workplace for everyone. Whether you're applying for a job or already part of our team, we promise to treat you with fairness, respect, and dignity. You will be valued and included here at Hovis. Does this sound like the right environment for you? If so, we would love to hear from you.
To find out more about Hovis please visit our website and social media channels hovis.co.uk