ENGINEERING MANAGER
FMCG Manufacturing Industry
Trafford Park Area
Days
£70,000 - £75,000
15% Bonus
Staff Discount Scheme
Private Healthcare
25 + 8BH
Due to continued expansion across the business, our client, a market leading FMCG manufacturer is seeking to enhance its team with the appointment of an Engineering Manager to lead this plant within their ever growing group. The ideal candidate will be looking to support the engineering team with training/progression and growing the team skills long term alongside projects, budget control and overall engineering management.
Role Description
Align the engineering function and production capability with the manufacturing, sales, and distribution strategy.
Oversee engineering KPIs, including budget, PMs, OEE, MTBF, and breakdowns.
Responsible for coaching, developing and leading all direct reports and for the successful application of lean manufacturing within the site maintenance team both structurally and culturally
Improve site services and infrastructure standards whilst maintaining budget control.
Identification of world class maintenance solutions to resolve various operational and distribution challenges.
Management of essential replacement & risk plan for 1,3,5 year time horizons.
Development & control of the site capital plan & cashflow - review process
Delivery of the site engineering budget and quarterly forecast
Duty holder for Legionella controls
Have a people plan ensure succession planning & bridging skills gaps. - apprenticeships etc.
Use of Continuous Improvement - Yellow belt, 5Why etc.
Site contact with Utilities suppliers.
Preparation of engineering schedules and forecasts.
Coordination and checking of engineering deliverables.
Responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting and coordinating the technical and management aspects of repairs & maintenance activities.
Leading client/contractor meetings and resolving client/engineering and management issues.
Skills and Qualifications
Extensive experience at professional level in either manufacturing or engineering preferred within an FMCG Environment
Proven capability within engineering sectors including the ability to positively engage at senior level
Mechanical & Electrical Engineering knowledge
Experience of working within Projects and Maintenance
Engineering Management & Manufacturing experience
Project Management experience
Experience of recruiting team members and engineering craft
Either time served Mechanical / Electrical Engineer educated to HND level or hold a recognised Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering - Desirable
Maintenance & Project Management qualifications by a recognised professional body, e.g. AMIS, APM, APMG or PMI would be an advantage
Computerised maintenance management system (CMMS), Computer Aided Design (CAD); MS Project; MS Excel
PLC's & control systems knowledge
Process pipework and systems knowledge
Company Information
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