Engineering Department Manager

Morrisons; Derby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Department Manager for Engineering to lead a dynamic team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is crucial for ensuring the reliability of machinery and minimizing downtime, while fostering a culture of teamwork and excellence. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering, particularly within the FMCG sector, and possess excellent leadership skills to motivate and develop their team. With a commitment to delivering quality, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a thriving company dedicated to high standards in food production.

Benefits

Six weeks holiday

15% store discount

10% discount for a friend or family member

Career progression opportunities

Subsidised staff canteen

Free parking

Market leading pension

Healthcare benefits

Long Service Awards

Optional Payroll charity donations

Qualifications

• Proven track record in engineering and fault finding in FMCG.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills for team management.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prioritise work to minimise machinery downtime.
• Lead asset care programme and ensure equipment reliability.
• Coordinate maintenance priorities to avoid production disruption.

Skills

Resilience

Leadership Skills

Coaching Skills

Fault Finding

HACCP Principles

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

ONC Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

BTEC Level 3 in Mechanical & Electrical/Electronic 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 factory's 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
• 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

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.