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Engineering Manager  
North Hampshire / Surrey

Commutable from – Basingstoke, Farnham, Woking Guildford, Aldershot, Reading, Farnborough

£52,000–£55,000 + Bonus

Benefits:-       9% Private Pension, Life Assurance X5, 23 Days Holiday, Discounted Memberships

Our client is a leading packaging manufacturer, part of a multi-billion-pound global group, with a reputation for product quality which is second to none and industry leading standards. Due to succession planning for the site they are looking for a brand-new Engineering Manager to develop & grow the engineering function.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of X2 shift engineers, with the aim to increase the headcount by 2023
• Happy to be a hands-on manager to begin with as they grow and develop the team
• Build business cases for capital investment, procure suppliers & develop structure
• Drive forward, improve and manage all maintenance activities across the site
• Develop and manage the PPM system for the plant
• Support the plan of workload and set priorities for maintenance
• Manage the engineering budget (£250k per annum) including CAPEX and Capital projects
• Look for areas of continuous improvements & implement lean manufacturing activities
• Create new SOP’s, method statement, RAM’s, RTW’s
• Ensure that daily, weekly, monthly and annual targets are achieved
• Health, Safety and Environmental management – analyse & monitor data

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Must be happy to be a “hands-on” manager – understanding a clear vision of succession planning & development of the engineering department
• Be an electrically biased engineer by trade, with considerable mechanical experience
• Ideally have previous experience as an engineering manager / leader
• Must have worked in manufacturing – FMCG/Packaging industry would be great
• Able to manage complex budgets, set and meet goals/targets
• Strong and effective communicator, approachable and dynamic
• Must be “tough-minded” when required and carry sufficient credibility when dealing with business
• Continuous improvement mindset, knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques
• Able to train & develop engineering team members
• Previously have developed new PPM procedures
• Understand manufacturing needs – efficiencies, quality & budgets
• Able to analyse & report on data to senior management level
• Advanced knowledge and experience with Health & Safety management

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If you are interested in this role or looking for something similar, please contact our Managing Consultant Chris Gumm directly at chrisg@hunterselection.co.uk or call them for a confidential discussion on 01275 371981.

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