Engineering Manager

To establish the most efficient manufacturing site possible, the company now seeks to appoint an experienced Senior Engineering Manager.

As Senior Engineering Manager you will:

• implement an effective engineering strategy for the new, larger site
• manage the ongoing transition of the company’s production lines to the new facility, ensuring minimum disruption to daily core business activities
• review the roles and responsibilities of your team
• analyse working patterns and staffing levels
• manage budgets, technologies and resources
• ensure all new equipment meets H&S requirements
• take responsibility for the maintenance function, including the maintenance of all newly installed equipment & maintenance schedules
• make cost and efficiency improvements
• use performance management techniques to monitor your department’s service levels
• select, procure and control contract engineering support
• support all product development projects

As Senior Engineering Manager you will need to:

• be from a FMCG/Food Packaging high volume manufacturing environment
• have a HND Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• have experience leading an engineering team (including managers)
• be able to deliver a PPM schedule on time and to budget

• have knowledge of the engineering process validation lifecycle

• have experience of continuous improvement
• have knowledge of safe working practices
• preferably have knowledge of Food Hygiene and HACCP

Benefits & rewards:

• Salary £70k
• Private Medical Insurance
• potential promotion to board level within 12 months