Engineering Department Lead (FMCG) - Maximise Uptime

Morrisons; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

15% discount in Morrisons supermarkets

Additional 10% discount card for a-fam

Career progression and Leadership&nbsp

Subsidised staff canteen

Free parking

Competitive pension and life assurance

Healthcare / Wellbeing benefits

MyPerks discounts

Payroll charity donations

Family-friendly policies including 26+

Job summary

Morrisons is seeking an experienced Department Manager - Engineering to lead the site engineering team, ensuring machinery uptime and efficient production in our busy factories.

Reporting into the Site Engineering Manager, you will plan and prioritise work, drive the asset care programme, coordinate maintenance with production, and investigate incidents while upholding safety standards and HACCP principles.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent in mechanical/electrical engineering
• Experience in engineering and fault finding in FMCG environment
• Proven track record delivering results through a team in people management
• Understanding of HACCP principles; IEE 18th edition wiring regs advantageous
• Strong leadership and coaching to engage and develop large teams

Responsibilities

• Facilities and property management, including repairs and upkeep
• Plan and prioritise work to minimise downtime and optimise resources
• Lead asset care programme and improve reliability of all equipment
• Coordinate maintenance with the Maintenance team to prevent production disruption
• Investigate crises, accidents and near-misses; apply disciplinary procedures as required
• Ensure the reliability of all equipment assets

Skills

Strong leadership

Coaching skills

People management

Education

NVQ level 3

ONC mechanical/electrical

BTEC level 3 in mechanical/electrical

Job description

Morrisons is seeking an experienced Department Manager - Engineering to lead the site engineering team, ensuring machinery uptime and efficient production in our busy factories.

Reporting into the Site Engineering Manager, you will plan and prioritise work, drive the asset care programme, coordinate maintenance with production, and investigate incidents while upholding safety standards and HACCP principles.