Engineering Manager

Job Overview:  Working with our client, an established injection moulding manufacturer, we are looking for an Engineering Manager to join their established team.

 

Benefits:

• 33 days annual leave, including a shutdown at Christmas
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Company sick pay up to 24 years (increasing with years of service)
• All PPE provided, including safety shoes

 

Remit:

• As an Engineering Manager you will be responsible for effectively managing the Maintenance, Development and Site service teams to ensure plant/ equipment availability, reliability and performance
• You will be required to lead, manage and further develop a team of over 20 engineering colleagues, engaged in the maintenance of injection moulding machines, automation and ancillary equipment

 

Responsibilities: 

• Provide a safe and effective reactive maintenance response to unplanned breakdowns
• Maintain an effective planned maintenance program
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities for our manufacturing processes – thru monitoring production data and root cause failure analysis
• Manage maintenance and capital expenditure budgets
• Effectively manage spare part procurement and stockholding levels
• Identify and justify yearly capex projects – needed to keep the plant running at budgeted levels of performance
• Maintain relationships with key suppliers and sub-contractors
• Participate in safety, production, management and planning meetings
• Manage capex/ project procurement, installation and handover process
• Participate in maintaining a safe working environment and advocate safe working practices are always adopted by employees, including the management of contractors whilst working on site
• To comply with all company rules, regulations and procedures and promote good working practices throughout the workforce
• Continue to further develop the engineering team with internal and external training
• Oversee that the site complies to all company / UK health and safety legislation, in terms of inspection, servicing and remedials of buildings, plant and equipment

 

Requirements:

• Engineering qualification (HNC/HND/Degree) in Mechanical, Electrical, or a related discipline
• Proven experience in engineering management, ideally within an injection moulding environment however other manufacturing industries will be considered
• Strong technical knowledge of injection moulding machinery, automation systems, and ancillary equipment
• Track record of implementing effective planned and reactive maintenance strategies
• Experienced in managing capex projects from justification through to installation and handover
• Experience managing teams and leading continuous improvement initiatives
• Budget management experience, with a focus on maximizing return on investment.

 

Key Words: “Engineering Manager”, “Automation Manager”, “Maintenance Manager”, “Manufacturing Manager”, “Technical Manager”, “Automation”, “Injection Moulding”, “Plastics”, “Packaging”