Do you have a strong background working in Maintenance and Manufacturing? Have you previously worked at management level?

Do you have a process engineering background? Raw material in at one end and a product coming out at the other end – For example, Food, Drink, Pharmaceutical etc. If so then please read on

The basics:

Job Title: Engineering Manager

Industry: Food

Location: Liverpool

Salary: Up to £72,000 DOE

Hours: Monday to Thursday 8am to 4pm and Fridays 8am to 3pm

Structure: 19 team members, supported by a Maintenance Manager and consisting of Maintenance Engineers, Stores, Facilities Maintenance, Engineering coordinator

Holidays and benefits: 25 days + 8 bank holidays, Up to 10% pension contribution from the employer, Death in service x2 of salary, free onsite parking

Overview

Working for a large manufacturing business we now require a Engineering Manager to join lead the Engineering function of the business. As the Site Engineering Manager you will be part of the Senior Leadership Team, responsible for all things Engineering – budgets/financials, projects and site maintenance. You will be supported by a Maintenance Manager who will lead the team of Maintenance Engineers.

The ideal candidate Engineering Manager may have some of the following, however, please note these are only desirable and not essential as all applications will be looked at individually:

• Previous experience managing and leading a team within a Process Engineering environment – ideally food.
• Must be an influential Leader and have an understanding of the latest maintenance techniques.
• Good communication skills are essential to implement and achieve business objectives.
• An engineering qualification at degree / HND level or equivalent beneficial
• Must be PC literate.

Key duties/responsibilities:

• Establish Maintenance Engineering strategies to achieve the overall production reliability in line with the company goals, KPIs and budgetary objectives.
• Management of all Capital Projects from conception to completion
• Environmental control – responsible dealing with local authorities on environmental and planning issues
• Manage the reliability of the plant through the in house system ensuring improvement of equipment uptime through predictive analysis and assessment.
• Own and develop the PPM system ensuring checks and repairs are carried out on time and effectively by the shift engineers.
• Carry out Root Cause Analysis or critical plant issues suggesting engineering solutions for major downtime incidents.
• Monitor spares for critical equipment to ensure a fast response to breakdowns.
• Conduct equipment life span, obsolescence studies and develop appropriate upgrade / replacement strategies.
• Promote effective communication between internal / external teams
• Maintain a positive Health, Safety and environmental culture in all staff and contractors on site.
• Coach, mentor and support all team members to optimize their performance
• Provide appropriate training and development opportunities for the team
• Carry out performance reviews and disciplinary procedures are required
• Set and monitor objectives for the team to ensure all KPIs are met
• Manage and control departmental expenditure within agreed budgets
• Further details on the role will be discussed at interview

Commutable from Liverpool, Warrington, Southport, Birkenhead and surrounding areas.

If you are interested in the Engineering Manager role, please apply immediately due to the urgency of this role.