Engineering & Maintenance Manager

Consilium Recruit; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established and highly successful manufacturer is seeking a dynamic Engineering Manager to join their Swindon facility. This role is pivotal in driving plant performance and overseeing engineering, maintenance, and facilities operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing teams within a complex manufacturing environment, focusing on efficiency and best practices. You'll champion health, safety, and environmental standards while integrating modern manufacturing methodologies and lean tools. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a growth-oriented environment, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Proven Engineering Manager with a strong Maintenance focus.
• Experience in continuous manufacturing environments is essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive plant performance and support capital projects.
• Lead a team to ensure effective maintenance and commissioning.

Skills

Engineering Management

Maintenance Management

Manufacturing Methodologies

Lean Tools

Health and Safety Best Practices

Education

Degree in Engineering

Tools

Automated Manufacturing Processes

Analytical Methods

Job description

Engineer & Maintenance Manager

Commutable from: Swindon, Stroud, Oxford, Andover, Chippenham, Salisbury

Salary: Competitive Package + Extensive Benefits

An established and highly successful manufacturer of high-volume FMCG products seeks an established and proven Engineering Manager to join their Swindon manufacturing facility. Forming a key member of the senior management team with overall responsibility for Engineering, Maintenance & Facilities, you will be instrumental in driving plant performance and supporting capital projects across the plant.

The Role:

1. The role would ideally suit someone from a volume/continuous manufacturing environment with a proven understanding of modern manufacturing methodologies where automated processes exist alongside manual operations.
2. FMCG sector experience is not essential, although a strong track record of managing an agile and close-knit team of mainly maintenance and engineering to ensure both planned and reactive maintenance and commissioning works are delivered effectively and safely within a complex manufacturing/processing environment.

The Person:

1. The environment is one of growth and development with an emphasis on manufacturing efficiency and best practice. Accordingly, you will be an accomplished Engineering Manager with a strong Maintenance bias gained within a complex 24 hr manufacturing operation with the ability to develop improved systems and processes in line with new capex investment.
2. An acute awareness of best practice and championing positive behaviours in health, safety and environmental across all areas of the business with demonstrable leadership skills in supporting, motivating, and leading a successful and proactive team.
3. The Engineering Manager will present a sound knowledge of engineering best practices with the ability to integrate modern lean tools and analytical methods into their work in the pursuit of best in class efficiency and productivity.

To apply, please forward a copy of your CV to Matthew Fielding.