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Overview
Providing pro-active engineering direction and leadership for the site with overall responsibility for developing, driving and leading the engineering strategy for the site. Developing and maintaining strong relationships and interfaces. Providing senior level management and direction to the site engineering team to ensure provision of best engineering service to the site whilst ensuring full compliance with machinery & health & safety legislation, food safety standards and in line with legal and company standards. Delivering continual positive change to the business by the application of current and best engineering practice and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
* Operate as a member of the Senior Management Team with responsibility to provide inspirational leadership to the site team and maintain the highest integrity of the business.
* Hold ultimate responsibility for delivering mechanical reliability and machine availability and deliver a strategy to achieve sustained engineering excellence.
* Influence senior management to drive continuous improvement initiatives and deliver improved engineering service on site.
* Be credible with internal colleagues, staff, external suppliers and major retailers.
Principal Accountabilities
* Develop and agree business-wide engineering KPI’s with the site team to drive continuous improvement and influence real issues.
* Continually evaluate and implement improved standards of best practice and GMP to ensure food safety and Health & Safety compliance; gain competitive advantage through quality and reliability.
* Top level management of 3rd party contractors.
* Set the Engineering strategy and be responsible for its delivery. Ability to oversee large complex capital projects from design to commissioning.
* Develop, strengthen & support the engineering team and their professional development via annual personal development plans aligned to strategic engineering objectives. Ensure the function has an equal voice within the business.
* Set and review engineering targets for the team and translate these into annual personal objectives.
* Lead in the recruitment and training of the engineering team.
* Provide leadership support focused on driving costs out of the business whilst maintaining and improving engineering standards.
* Network with other engineering management and share manufacturing best practice.
Knowledge & Experience
Qualification
* Educated to degree level in Engineering with relevant management qualifications.
* Appropriate qualifications to demonstrate continuing professional development and competence.
Experience
* Experienced manager at a senior level, with at least 5 years senior management experience including substantial experience as lead/site engineering manager with responsibility for and demonstrable success of engineering business strategy and overall engineering performance.
* Proven track record of managing, motivating and developing teams and individuals.
* Proven track record in change management, achieving high standards and meeting company targets.
Skills & Attributes
Will be able to demonstrate:
* Gravitas and excellent communication and inter-personal skills, both verbal and written, to enable report writing, presentations, audits and effective engagement with staff, customers and suppliers.
* Ability to articulate and sell engineering visions while being willing to listen and adapt when a better solution is found.
* Attention to detail, logical and structured approach, and the ability to guide and coordinate the Engineering function.
* Ability to work as part of a site leadership team and drive forward new initiatives in support of business development.
* Active learner and continuous development mindset.
* Computer literacy and ability to leverage technology to drive business success.
* Excellent and adaptable communicator from shop floor to Board level; able to motivate and energise teams and manage performance to a high standard.
* High level of personal and professional integrity; leads by example and challenges poor behaviours.
* Strong analytical and numerical skills; practical problem-solving ability.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Engineering and Manufacturing
Industries
* Engineering Services and Food and Beverage Services
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