1. Engineering Manager position near Blackburn within food manufacturing
2. Opportunity to lead and drive engineering department
About Our Client
Established over 170yrs ago, this organisation supplies to both retailers and fast-food businesses throughout the UK. They are renowned for their commitment to quality and have a growing and broad product range. Located near Blackburn, they are committed to sustainable growth and innovation.
Job Description
The Engineering Manager will report directly to the Head of Operations and will form a crucial part of the site Management team. As part of wider business growth ambition, this role will be tasked with change leadership across the entire engineering function. Day to day responsibilities will include:
3. Manage, lead and mentor a team of c10 engineers
4. Identify and develop the site reliability agenda
5. Continously review and improve processes to ensure maximum machine availability
6. Development of engineering team covering training, development and identification of skill gaps
7. Collaborate with other department heads to align engineering strategies with business objectives
8. Manage and control departmental expenditure and labour spend within agreed budgets
The Successful Applicant
The successful Engineering Manager will possess a range of the following:
9. Solid experience of leading an Engineering department within an FMCG business
10. Proven ability to develop, implement and maintain robust PPM systems
11. Demonstrable experience of improving downtime and site capacities
12. Experience of maximising efficiencies across aging equipment
13. A change agent with the ability to align, engage and motivate team members and demonstrate high levels of emotional intelligence to support workforce development
What's on Offer
A competitive salary range of £70k- £80k plus company benefits