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Engineering Manager - Food 60k

  • Job Location: Leicester
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Salary: £45,000 p/a - £60,000 p/a
  • Posted on: 15th Jan 2018
  • Job Reference: 898723
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Engineering/Maintenance Manager – Food Manufacturing - 45,000-60,000 Negotiable

Are you a current Engineering/Maintenance Manager looking for a strategic biased role?

Have you experience working within the Food Manufacturing?

If so we may have the ideal role for you.

Overview:

With multiple sites located across Leicester, you will be tasked to oversee x2 production/manufacturing facilities. As the Engineering/Maintenance Manager you will have full responsibility and complete control of the maintenance and engineering function of the business.

We have a strong, focused and solid team of maintenance engineers in place, to which we now require a leader to manage and implement new ideas to the business. This role will have a bias towards strategy and management.

The basics:

Work Environment: Food Manufacturing, clean, warm, modern purpose built manufacturing facilities

Operation: 24/7

Management of: 2 sites full control of engineering function.

Location: Must be able to commute between North Leicester and Loughborough manufacturing facilities

Salary: 45,000-60,000 negotiable
Benefits: Private Healthcare/Pension/33 days holiday
Core hours: Mon-Fri 6am-3pm/7am-4pm/8am-5pm – negotiable/flexible
Role: Permanent

Background required: Must have previous experience as a Maintenance/Engineering Manager, ideally with a food manufacturing background and worked within a strategic focused role.

The ideal Engineering/Maintenance Manager will have as many of the following in order to strengthen application:

  • Previous experience managing and leading an engineering function within a automated manufacturing environment
  • Previously worked in Food Manufacturing OR have transferrable skills
  • Competent at working in a strategic/management position reporting directly to the board
  • 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
  • Must be PC literate.
  • Competent at leading an engineering function of multi skilled engineers, working closely with Operational Management

Key duties/responsibilities:

  • Establish Maintenance Engineering strategies to achieve the overall production reliability in line with the company goals, KPIs and budgetary objectives.
  • 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

If you are interested in the Engineering/Maintenance Managers role, please apply immediately due to the urgency of this role. If you have any questions at all please contact Matthew Brown/Steve Brown on 01332 360055

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For more information on this vacancy please contact us on 01332 360055.