Engineering Department Manager

Morrisons; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Morrisons seeks a Department Manager – Engineering to ensure optimal performance of engineering teams, minimizing downtime in a fast-paced FMCG environment. The role involves leadership, planning, and crisis management, ensuring reliability of machinery across manufacturing sites while fostering team development and adherence to safety standards.

Benefits

Six weeks holiday

15% store discount

10% discount with More Card for friends or family

Career progression opportunities

Subsidised staff canteen

Free parking

Market-leading pension and life assurance

Healthcare and well-being benefits

Morrisons MyPerks discounts

Enhanced family, maternity, and parental leave

Qualifications

• Proven track record in engineering and fault-finding within FMCG.
• Strong leadership skills to engage and develop teams.
• Understanding of IEE qualifications up to 17th edition wiring regulations advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prioritize work to minimize machinery downtime.
• Lead asset care program and optimize equipment reliability.
• Coordinate maintenance priorities with production teams.

Skills

Leadership

Fault-finding

Team Management

HACCP Principles

Problem Solving

Education

NVQ Level 3 in 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 a Department Manager - Engineering, it's your job to ensure the Engineering team meets the demands of our busy factories and minimizes machinery downtime. It's a fast and ever-changing environment - are you up for the challenge? Reporting into the Site Engineering Manager, you would also be responsible for:

• Planning and prioritizing work to minimize machinery downtime and ensure maximum resource use
• Leading and supporting the Morrisons asset care programme, demonstrating its behaviors, and taking a hands-on approach to repairing and optimizing the reliability of all equipment assets
• Coordinating maintenance priorities with the Maintenance team and planning this in advance to avoid production disruptions, working closely with the site production team
• Undertaking Crisis Incident Management, Accident, and Near Miss investigations, and maintaining standards of discipline, handling infringements in line with company procedures
• Ensuring the reliability of all equipment assets

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About you

In addition to 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 within an FMCG environment (ideally the food industry)
• A proven ability to deliver results through team management
• A good understanding of HACCP principles; IEE qualification up to 17th edition wiring regulations would be advantageous. Strong leadership and coaching skills to engage, motivate, and develop large teams with varying skill sets.

In return, we offer:

• Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays)
• 15% store discount from day one
• Additional 10% discount with More Card for friends or family
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Free parking
• Market-leading pension and life assurance
• Healthcare and well-being benefits, including Aviva Digital GP
• Morrisons MyPerks discounts at high street shops, cinemas, gyms, and more
• Long Service Awards
• Optional payroll charity donations
• Enhanced family, maternity, and parental leave

About us

At Myton Food Group, part of Morrisons Supermarkets, we pride ourselves on our legacy. We are British farming's biggest single direct customer, working with highly valued suppliers, and passionate about quality. With 19 manufacturing sites across the UK, we produce a variety of foods, including meats, fish, pies, fruits, vegetables, flowers, and bread.

We stand out in the food manufacturing industry, especially for our teamwork and partnership across the supply chain. Learn more at our website.