Job Description
We are looking for a proactive and experienced Facilities & Engineering Lead to join our Operations team on a full-time basis in Westerham. In this key leadership role, you will oversee the Engineering and Maintenance teams, ensure efficient site operations while driving continuous improvement across manufacturing and facilities. You’ll take a hands-on approach to optimising processes, managing projects, and developing a high-performing team that delivers excellence every day.
What You’ll Be Doing
• Lead and manage the Manufacturing and Maintenance Engineering teams, providing daily support to Production and Facilities.
• Train, mentor and develop your team, building subject matter expertise across all areas of engineering.
• Drive operational excellence by delivering manufacturing improvement projects and NPI programmes on time, on budget, and to quality expectations.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste and enhance processes using Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Develop strategies to optimise resource utilisation, increase production output and meet capacity requirements based on demand and operational forecasts.
• Enhance equipment utilisation through cycle time reduction and productivity initiatives.
• Oversee maintenance operations, ensuring equipment and ...