Engineering Manager
Location: Wrexham
Salary: up to £56k per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Contract Type: Permanent
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The Opportunity:
A well-established and expanding manufacturer in the Wrexham area is looking to appoint an experienced Site Engineering Manager to lead their engineering team. This is a key leadership role within a fast-paced production environment, offering both strategic responsibility and hands-on involvement.
The ideal candidate will be a multi-skilled engineer with strong leadership capabilities and a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.
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Why Join?
This business offers a competitive total reward package including:
Enhanced pension contribution (10%)
Private health insurance (family cover)
28 days holiday including bank holidays
Excellent opportunities for continued professional development
Supportive and forward-thinking working culture with real career progression prospects________________________________________
Role Responsibilities:
As Site Engineering Manager, you'll play a vital role in ensuring engineering operations are safe, efficient, and aligned with business goals. Your core duties will include:
Leading and developing a team of shift engineers through mentoring, appraisals, and performance management
Overseeing the delivery of planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown support
Ensuring compliance with all site health and safety requirements
Driving continuous improvement initiatives to optimise plant performance and energy use
Coordinating with contractors and third-party engineers on-site
Supporting the integration of new equipment and technologies
Working collaboratively with technical and project teams to maintain audit-readiness and production efficiency
Managing team workload, capacity planning, and resourcing effectively
Building strong working relationships across departments to ensure alignment and results________________________________________
What We're Looking For:
Essential:
Proven experience in a similar engineering leadership role
Time-served multi-skilled engineer (electrical or mechanical)
Ability to manage, motivate, and develop technical teams
Strong communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills
Proactive problem-solver with a hands-on approach when needed.Desirable:
Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG
Familiarity with lean principles and continuous improvement methodologiesClick apply now or send your updated CV to (url removed)