We are currently recruiting for an Engineering Manager to join a family-owned food processing plant near Lanchester. This is a full-time, permanent role working Monday to Friday 7am-4pm offering a salary of £47-52k per annum dependent on experience.
Duties
As Engineering Manager you will be managing 2 Engineers with overall responsibility for ensuring the plant machinery is maintained correctly and minimising downtime to production. Main duties will include:
* Managing machine maintenance and breakdowns
* Site building maintenance & services
* Managing projects to suit business needs for example: Mains connection, Filler, High speed wrapping line or 150k litres of Silos and plinths
* Leading and implementing Continuous improvement activities
* Ordering of all spares and materials such as shrink and pallet wrap
* Reorganization of the department
* All departmental HR requirements
* Upkeep and running of 1000 Amp generator.
* Adhering to all BRC audit regulations including grease MSDs and allergen data, site lists and compliance, maintenance file and ensuring contractors up to date
* Conducting onsite audits regularly
* Equipment purchases new/ auction
* Management of set budget (flexible by demands of business)
* Manage contracts including electricity, FLT, and LPG
We are really keen to hear from applicants with the following skills and experience:
* Previous experience within an Engineering Manager role or similar
* It is essential you come from a food or packaging background with varied engineering experience
* Good mechanical and electrical knowledge is required along with confidence in using PLCs
* Ability to conduct audits with previous experience with BRC accreditation and requirements
* Proven success in electrical and mechanical fault finding and resolution
* Confident people manager who can offer direction to the team and make key decisions
* Good IT skills including MS Office Word and Excel
* Health & Safety conscious individual
Please apply or call us to discuss this Engineering Manager role in more detail.
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Civil Engineering
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