Engineering and Facilities Department Manager

Morrisons; Northwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Northwich is seeking a Department Manager - Engineering. You will ensure the Engineering team meets demands and minimises machinery downtime. Responsibilities include planning work, leading the asset care program, coordinating maintenance, and managing facility upkeep. The ideal candidate has NVQ level 3 or equivalent in engineering, a proven track record in FMCG environments, and strong leadership skills. This role offers numerous benefits including discounts, holiday, and career progression.

Benefits

Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays)

15% store discount

Market leading pension

Healthcare/Well-being benefits

Free parking

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record in an engineering and fault finding role in FMCG.
• Experience in a people management role with strong results.
• Understanding of IEE regulations and ability to manage large teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prioritise work to minimise machinery downtime.
• Lead and support the asset care program.
• Co-ordinate maintenance priorities with the Maintenance team.
• Manage facilities and property maintenance.
• Undertake Crisis Incident Management and investigations.

Skills

Resilience

Leadership and coaching

HACCP principles knowledge

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent in mechanical/electrical engineering

Job description

Our Department Managers know how to work at pace and regardless of which department they work in they all have the same goal - to deliver great food to our customers. As Department Manager - Engineering, it's your job to ensure the Engineering team are meeting the demands of our busy factories and minimising downtime on machinery. It's fast and ever-changing - are you up for the challenge? Reporting into the Site Engineering Manager you would also be responsible for:

• Plan & prioritise work to minimise machinery downtime & ensure maximum use of resources
• Lead and support the Morrisons asset care programme and demonstrate its behaviours and have a hands on approach to repair and optimise the reliability of all equipment assets
• Co‑ordinate maintenance priorities with the Maintenance team and ensure this is planned in advance to avoid production disruption and working closely with the site production team
• Facilities and property management, including repairs, upkeep and general maintenance
• Undertake Crisis Incident Management, Accident and Near Miss investigations and ensure standards of discipline are maintained, handling infringements in line with company discipline & grievance procedures
• Ensuring the reliability of all equipment assets

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About you

As well as tons of resilience you must have:

• NVQ level 3 (or equivalent, ONC mechanical/electrical engineering, BTEC level 3 in mechanical & electrical/electronic engineering)
• A proven track record in an engineering and fault finding role gained from a FMCG environment (ideally the food industry).
• A proven track record of delivering strong results through a team in a people management role.
• A good understanding of HACCP principles and ideally IEE qualification up to 17th edition wiring regulations would be advantageous. Strong leadership and coaching skills in order to engage motivate and develop large teams with varying skill sets.

In return for your hard work we will offer you:

• Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays)
• 15% discount in our stores available from the day you join us
• Additional 10% discount More Card for a friend or family member
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Free parking
• Market leading pension and life assurance
• Healthcare/Well‑being benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• Morrisons MyPerks with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
• Long Service Awards
• Optional Payroll charity donations
• Enhanced Family/maternity/parental leave

About us

You’ll find a great big welcome here at Myton Food Group - the part of our business that looks after manufacturing, whilst maintaining strong roots within Morrisons Supermarkets.

At Myton Food Group, we have a legacy to be proud of. We’re British farming’s biggest single direct customer. We buy from highly valued suppliers. And we’re passionate about the quality of our food. Today, we have 19 manufacturing sites across the UK, where we pack and process fresh meats and fish, savoury and sweet pies, fruit and veg, flower bouquets, bread and lots more.

We really do stand out in the world of food manufacturing. But what we’re especially proud of is the way we all get stuck in and work as a team, in partnership across our supply chain. Read more about what we do at our Myton Food Group website.