Engineering Manager

Job Description

Engineering Manager Kettering £55k - £65k plus benefits This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Engineering Manager to be play a leading role in a newly formed joint venture between three businesses in the food manufacturing/food production industry.The role will lead on all aspects of the engineering department and ensuring the efficient operation of all equipment and machinery on site whilst managing costs in line with agreed budgets.Key Behaviours and skills: Experience of managing and developing a team of Engineers in a food manufacturing shift or team which has delivered high quality products, safely and in the agreed volume to maintain customer service standards Demonstrate they can operate and engage at all levels, from the shop floor to the Leadership Team, and ensure their role is integral to successful business performance including the planning, installation, and management of Capital projects Show experience of managing and reporting against machine availability and efficiency targets, PPMs, Parts / Stores management Demonstrate experience of training and developing a team in previous roles and businesses Can demonstrate they operate a values led business focussed on people and service to customers Can demonstrate the ability and focus to lead a team in a safe way and an ability to convert this into clear plans that are understood by all teams Works closely and in an aligned fashion with Operations, Technical, QA, Packing and Warehouse departments to ensure the objectives of the business are achievedKey Responsibilities: PEOPLEresponsible for the Engineering Strategy and Team ensuring the operational plan is delivered, coaching, and developing their team and ensuring all team members have the required skill set to perform to the company standards. Monitors, measures,and manages the performance and availability of equipment to deliver the required product quality and yield standards. OPERATIONSWorks with Operations, Hygiene and QA teams to ensure the highest standards of food quality, maintenance and hygiene standards are maintained. Develop and deliver against an agreed maintenance and repair programme ensuring yield and efficiencylevels allow the business to achieve both output and cost budgets. Ensuring all maintenance and repair work is reported appropriately and all safety documentation is completed in a timely manner. Ensure the Clean As You Go policy is maintained. HEALTH & SAFETYaccountable for ensuring a safe working environment for all employees in the engineering operation and supporting this for the wider site. Ensuring the engineering team meets the standards set out in the health and safety policy.Creates a H&S focused culture across all the teams. CONTINOUS IMPROVEMENTcreate a live Operational Improvement Plan, with continued review of processes and operational procedures, identifying opportunities for efficiency and quality improvements to improve margin and reduce costs to the business.Ensuring this is converted into clear plans that are understood and owned by the relevant teams. CUSTOMERensure a focus on service is paramount, developing close working relationships with Technical and Innovation to maintain existing quality as well as progressing R&D projects with our customers. OUR ENVIRONMENTRecognise the importance of our environmental standards and uphold these during all shift activitiesalso identifying ways the business can improve and be as sustainable as possible.Key Words: Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Engineer, Engineering Manager, Head of Maintenance, Head of engineeringABOUT USThis role is being handled by McCarthy Recruitment, an award-winning behavioural leadership recruitment consultancy covering the whole of the UK. McCarthy is like no other recruitment agency you will have worked with, our difference is our commitment to providinga professional and personalised recruitment service of the highest quality.We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.By applying for this role, you are explicitly consenting for McCarthy Recruitment to hold and process your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations. And your details will be added to our holding database. We process certain personalinformation about you for our legitimate business interests to identify and contact suitable candidates about positions that may be relevant to them. Details are set out in our privacy policy at www. privacy If you wish to exercise your right to access, erase or restrict processing of your data please contact us at the office and we will respond to your query.Apply for this role now or find us online at:

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