Recruit4staff is proud to be representing their client, a leading Food Manufacturer, in their search for an Engineering Manager to work at their facility in Leeds.
For the successful Engineering Manager, our client is offering:
* Starting salary of up to £62,000 per annum
* Monday – Friday, Days role (37.5 hours per week)
* Permanent contract
* 26 days holiday + bank holidays
* Employer pension matched up to 6%
* X4 annual salary life assurance cover
* Flexible benefits, including additional holiday purchases and retail discounts
* Strong career development opportunities, with both internal and external training
The Role – Engineering Manager:
* Champion safety and company culture, driving performance and accountability within the maintenance team.
* Lead a team including Reliability Engineers, M&E Planners/Coordinators, Planned Work Technicians, and Shift Engineers.
* Implement and optimize maintenance strategies, using reliability-focused methodologies such as FMEA, asset criticality, precision maintenance, and condition-based monitoring.
* Drive transformational change, leading digitalization efforts, performance improvement initiatives, and coaching leadership behaviors.
* Develop and manage maintenance KPIs, ensuring improvements in safety, quality, cost, delivery, and asset uptime.
* Own the area maintenance budget and forecast, optimizing resource allocation for efficiency.
* Collaborate with Arla's global Maintenance & Engineering network, contributing to best practices and continuous improvement.
What our client is looking for in an Engineering Manager:
* HND or Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering – HIGHLY DESIRABLE
* Leadership experience in a fast-paced, continuous manufacturing, or regulated environment – ESSENTIAL
* Strong knowledge of maintenance strategies and reliability engineering tools – ESSENTIAL
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365
* SAP user experience – DESIRABLE
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to lead and influence senior stakeholders.
Key skills or similar Job Titles:
* Engineering Manager
* Maintenance & Reliability Manager
* Asset Maintenance Lead
* Maintenance Strategy Manager
* Site Engineering Lead
Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, York, Huddersfield, Sheffield
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