Engineering Manager

The Role

The Engineering Manager will work alongside and report into the Chief Engineer. A key element of this role is to ensure the efficient running of the production facility, whilst managing engineering projects and ensuring timelines are adhered to.

• Working closely with the Chief Engineer and other members of the senior engineering management team and supporting and assisting them as and when required.
• Liaising with the production department to maximise production, equipment availability and minimise downtime, with a hands‑on approach and leading by example.
• Helping to ensure that all equipment is maintained and is in good working order.
• Ensuring engineering solutions are put in place to permanently fix breakdowns/failures and that the root cause is identified and addressed.
• Maintaining records.
• Aiding with maintenance of all appropriate accreditations.
• Managing and controlling projects from conception through to production.
• Managing multiple facets of projects simultaneously.
• Ensuring all facets projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Creating, requesting, and analysing quote and tender submissions.
• Supervising external suppliers and contractors within all site activities and operations to make daily production and maintenance requirements of the factory.
• Managing change requests.
• Investigating problems and/or complaints.
• Assisting with the specification and design of new machinery.
• Coordinating and managing all external Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE) and enabling work suppliers.
• Overseeing the technical delivery of any new equipment installed on site.
• Providing technical support to the production department and to customers.
• Supporting the sites continuous improvement activities.

• Formal engineering qualification to at least City and Guilds level, ONC/HNC level or equivalent or extensive experience working as an engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• A sound knowledge of continuous improvement techniques such as root causes analysis, machinery reliability, maintenance etc.
• Extensive project management experience.
• Knowledge and experience of the machinery in a modern processing plant is essential.
• Management experience is essential.
• Previous experience of food processing equipment is essential.
• Experience of working within a FMCG is essential.

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