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Castle Engineering are recruiting an experienced Engineering Manager to join a leading food production business based in Huddersfield. The role is an exciting opportunity for a skilled engineering leader who has experience of managing a diverse workforce within the food sector.

The successful Engineering Manager will be responsible for:

• Ensuring all plant and equipment is maintained and all preventative procedures are carried out.
• Ensure inspection and maintenance of plant and equipment is carried out regularly
• To act as a safety representative
• Leading performance management and training requirements for all of the maintenance personnel
• Ensure all preventative procedures are carried out according to plan
• Ensuring that adequate cover is provided throughout the Factory
• To oversee the control of the Shire work system
• Complete budget plans and capex proposals
• Manage site based projects
• Ensuring Factory management and supervisors are instructed in the correct methods of machine operation
• To oversee all quality related problems in the operation of plant and equipment is logged, investigated and rectified
• Participation in HACCP and ensure implementation of control measures
• Schedule and support machinery servicing

To be successful candidates will have engineering management experience and by trade be electrically biased.  You will have experience of managing projects including full CAPEX and budget management. You will have excellent leadership skills and be able to develop your team and up-skill where needed including ensuring you are secession planning.

This role is working Monday to Friday but some flexibility will be needed around peak trading and ongoing projects.