Head of Engineering

We are delighted to be supporting a well known name in South Yorkshire manufacturing with the recruitment of a Senior member of their Engineering team.

The role:

• Managing, training and developing the Engineering Technicians
• Ensuring all Health & Safety requirements are met within the Engineering Department
• Manage training of your team using a skills matrix and plan training to improve skill levels as needed.
• Lead the team by example, spending time with them on the job to pass on your knowledge
• Ensure all works are to a good standard and your teams leave work areas in a presentable condition, and hand back forms are completed as required.
• Generate and deliver toolbox talks as required
• Plan work for your team utilising CMMS system and ensure your team complete reports as required.
• Manage breakdowns to ensure a satisfactory solution is found in a timely manner and external department heads are kept up to date.
• Manage financial and labour budgets and complete the necessary budget spreadsheets.
• Provide technical backup for day and shift engineers.
• Provide out of hours telephone support.
• Attend call outs when necessary.
• Generate / Revise PPM's to better maintain equipment.
• Assist with Projects and generation of CEA/RFAs as required.
• Stand in for engineering managers and Head of Engineering as required.
• Manage contractors, ensuring their RAMS are correct before attending site, and work is completed to a good standard.
• Issue Permits where necessary and perform risk assessments as required to ensure work gets completed safely.
• Cooperate with compliance related contractors and ensure actions are completed promptly and to a good standard.

You:

• FMCG maintenance background - essential
• Conveyor systems - desirable
• Palletisation systems including robotic - desirable
• SMED or similar lean production methods experience - desirable

Qualifications/Training

• Electrical Engineering qualification - apprentice trained
• HNC/HND in engineering
• ILM Level 5 or equivalent management qualification - desirable
• PC Literate - Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
• Maths, English and Science qualifications

Please apply for immediate consideration

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