Engineering Manager

Our Site Engineering Managers are pivotal in our overall manufacturing operation. Our sites are demanding, pacey and ever-changing and it's our Site Engineering Manager and their team of Engineers that keep the machines running at maximum capacity so we can meet the demands of our customers - ultimately giving great customer service.
Reporting into the Site Manager you will form part of the senior management team where you will also be responsible for:
* Working closely with the Production Managers to ensure that machinery downtime is kept to a minimum and that all preventative maintenance is planned in advance to avoid production disruption
* Promote and ensure safe working practices at all times across the site and attainment of Production plan on a daily basis within planned hours and planned manning levels
* Achieving daily customer service levels around external and internal customer requirements and ensuring the site is compliant to audit standards
* Ensuring the maintenance of the facilities and fabrication of the site
* Managing the engineering budget and appropriate investments to drive continual improvement and monitoring colleague engagement scores and staff turnover levels
* The delivery of Continuous Improvement culture and legal compliance within the engineering function
* Promote and drive a culture of preventative maintenance utilising CMMS and SCADA systems
* Develop engineering skill base and succession planning
* Drive engineering apprenticeships
More about our perks
* Private healthcare
* Car Allowance
* Generous holiday entitlement
* Discretionary bonus scheme
* 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores from the day you join us
* Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member
* Genuine career progression and development opportunities - read more about our Leadership School here
* Subsidised staff canteen
* Free parking
* Competitive pension and life assurance
* Healthcare / Wellbeing benefits including Aviva Digital GP
* 'MyPerks' with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
* Optional payroll charity donations
* A range of family-friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave
More about you
Along with the ability to work in a demanding work environment you must also have:
* Previous experience working in Manufacturing/FMCG or a similar fast paced, commercially focused environment - Excellent communication skills and a proven track record of coaching, motivating and engaging a team
* Demonstrating assertiveness and decision making skills
* Have a can do attitude to your work
* Ideally be of graduate calibre or equivalent with proven experience of developing and leading a strong performing engineering function
* Strong leadership skills, including communication, engagement and motivational skills to drive continuous improvement
* The ability to influence at all levels
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed