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Engineering Manager - Lancaster - Manufacturing - £60,000 to £68,000 + Benefits
Are you an experienced Engineering Manager looking to play a key role in driving Engineering and Operational Excellence within a fast-paced, process-based manufacturing environment? Do you have previous experience of developing and leading a multi-disciplinary team of Engineers, Technicians and Planners?
If you can answer "Yes" to the above, then this may be the ideal opportunity for you.
My client is an established manufacturing business, providing a range of essential products to various markets across the UK, Ireland and Europe. My client is known for its innovative approach, high-quality standards and involvement in the full end-to-end production process, from raw materials processing to finished products. Supplying into a diverse range of industries, they have established a strong commitment to excellence in product quality.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team, including Mechanical, Electrical, and Planning Engineers across both planned and reactive maintenance
- Promote and maintain a safe operating culture with the team, ensuring all aspects of maintenance and installation are undertaken in line with relevant HSE legislation and company requirements
- Manage costs and resources, including waste control, labour, and spare parts, to optimise maintenance efficiency
- Oversee the CMMS system to ensure effective planning and execution of maintenance activities
- Audit and ensure compliance of the engineering data systems
- Implement innovative solutions to improve equipment reliability and energy efficiency
- Spearhead Capex projects, with a budget of around £800k, and contribute to the strategic direction of the site
- Ensure the successful recruitment, training, and development of the engineering team
- Conduct risk assessments of processes and tasks across the Department
- Manage external contractors on site, ensuring they meet legal and company requirements
Candidate Requirements:
- Ideally educated to Degree Level in an Engineering discipline
- Proven experience as an Engineering Manager, gained within a fast-paced industrial manufacturing environment
- Expertise in Mechanical and Electrical engineering disciplines
- Strong track record of team leadership and development, with a demonstrable track record of leading a multi-disciplinary team of Engineers
- The ability to manage multiple complex jobs simultaneously to meet the ongoing changes in operational priorities
- Excellent knowledge of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems
- Continuous Improvement mindset, ideally with experience of driving CI and Operational Excellence projects
- Previous experience of managing Maintenance and CAPEX budgets, with the ability to drive cost-savings whilst maintaining the highest level of operational efficiency
- Previous experience of managing Capital Projects
