Engineering maintenance manager

Cranswick Country Foods; Watton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Watton is seeking a proactive Engineering Manager to oversee the engineering department. You will lead a talented team, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards while managing costs. The ideal candidate will possess a strong engineering background, excellent management skills, and prior experience in FMCG. This role offers competitive salary and various benefits, including a pension scheme and discounts.

Benefits

Pension – 3% employer contributions/5% employee contribution

Discounted share scheme

Discounted local gym membership

Access to an employee discount platform

Death in service insurance

Enhanced holiday after (2 and 4 years' service)

Qualifications

• Previous experience at Management level within manufacturing or FMCG.
• Ability to manage workload and prioritise.
• Excellent technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage and motivate the Engineering team for optimal performance.
• Ensure compliance with Quality, Safety, Health and Environment policies.
• Oversee delivery and installation of new machinery.

Skills

Strong people management skills

Organisational skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

Reporting to the site Chief Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for the overall day to day management of the engineering department operations and the engineering team.

Responsibilities

• To Manage and ensure the motivation and performance of the Engineering team, providing rapid response to meet the needs of the factory production demands.
• To demonstrate excellent people management skills and drive excellence within the engineering team.
• To work with the Business Management Teams to ensure Engineering compliance with all International, National and Business policies for Quality, Safety, Health and the Environment.
• To be responsible for the delivery and installation of new machinery and ensuring that all plant and equipment comply with Health & Safety legislation, maintaining relevant records and KPIs.
• Optimise all Engineering Labour and Material Costs including Spares, Raw Materials and Consumables.
• Responsible for the continuous improvement program to ensure that the Engineering department is current and maintaining PPM and rapid response.
• Ensure that the site planned maintenance system satisfies our auditors and is managed effectively to cover all plant equipment and buildings.

Qualifications

• Previous experience at Management level within manufacturing or FMCG
• Strong people management skills and experience in leading a team
• An engineering qualification and excellent technical knowledge
• Organisational skills, ability to manage workload and prioritise
• Strong communication skills

Competitive salary and benefits

Cranswick Country Foods in Watton, Norfolk is serious about its quality pork products. Now we're hungry for talented people to join us. It's win win; you achieve your potential; we achieve our ambitious growth plans.

Benefits

• Pension – 3% employer contributions/5% employee contribution
• Discounted share scheme
• Discounted local gym membership
• Access to an employee discount platform
• Death in service insurance
• Enhanced holiday after (2 and 4 years' service)