Elevation Recruitment Group are working with a furniture manufacturer to recruit an Engineering Manager to join their team near Goole.
Salary: £60-70k
Benefits:
33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
Company sick pay
Up to 6% matched pension
4 x Death in service
Option to buy up to 5 days extra annual leave
Reporting to the Head of Production, the Engineering Manager will manage the department and take responsibility for the efficient maintenance of site engineering services and facilities. Responsible for a team of 7.
Duties & responsibilities of the Engineering Manager include:
Evolve engineering capabilities to meet or exceed requirements for cost, quality and responsiveness
Ensure that site services are maintained to a high standard in a cost-effective way
Review appropriate new technologies and systems
Monitor overhead and capital expenditure against defined budgets
Liaise with the Head of Production to plan and manage Capital projects
Organise suitable safety checks on plant, machinery and facilities
Minimise downtime through the provision of adequate spares, planned maintenance regimes and support staff
Facilitate continuous improvement and the reduction of all forms of waste
Lead, train, motivate and discipline staff
Undertake annual appraisal of staff following the procedure currently in place
Generate and implement new initiatives that result in continuous improvement
Ensure that all areas are kept clean, tidy and well maintained following 5S principles
Take a leadership role with manufacturing to adopt TPM Principles
We are keen to speak with Engineering Managers with the following skills/experience:
Significant experience in manufacturing management gained in the furniture industry
Excellent project and people management skills
Organised self-starter, Self-motivated
Engineering background
Relevant Safety and Management Qualifications
Apply now or for a confidential discussion please contact Kerry Hill