Engineering Manager

Wren Kitchens Limited; Barton-upon-Humber; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

World-class training

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Wren Kitchens Limited in Barton-upon-Humber is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a manufacturing maintenance team, plan workload priorities and drive improvements. You will work with the Head of Operations, manage repairs and planned work, monitor budgets, and ensure compliance with health and safety policies; hours are Mon-Fri 07:00–15:30.

The successful candidate will coach teams, implement long-term maintenance programmes, optimise costs, and uphold quality standards across plant,

Qualifications

• Proven managerial experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication, coaching and relationship-building skills.
• Competence with Microsoft Office and related tools.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics and conveyor systems.
• Familiar with building services and automated systems.
• Ability to conduct dynamic risk assessments and handle cost control.

Responsibilities

• Plan workload and allocate jobs by priority in collaboration with Head of Operations.
• Oversee repairs and planned works to machinery with minimal disruption to operations.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely procurement of materials.
• Ensure repairs and projects meet high standards and regulatory requirements.
• Manage departmental budget and monitor weekly costs for budget adherence.
• Train and develop team members and manage holidays/absences.

Skills

Managerial experience

Communication skills

MS Office

Hydraulics & Pneumatics

Conveyor systems

Building services

Risk assessments

PPM planning

Reactive maintenance

Inspections & testing

Under pressure

Initiative

Teamwork

Education

HNC/HND in engineering

Engineering certificates

Job description

About The Role

We are currently recruiting for a Engineering Manager to join or expanding team based at our site in Barton-upon-Humber. The candidate will work 5 days per week from Monday to Friday, 07:00-15:30.

Main responsibilities

• Work with Head of Operations to effectively plan workload and job allocation, ensuring tasks are completed in order of priority
• Work with departmental managers to ensure repairs or planned work to machinery is carried out with minimal disruption to operations
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure that the sufficient and relevant materials required for repairs and regeneration projects are purchased
• Ensure that repairs and building projects are completed to a high standard, in line with all relevant regulations
• Management of the departmental budget, monitoring weekly and periodical costs to ensure work remains compliant with budgets set
• Communicate effectively and with confidence to highlight achievements and any improvements required by implementing changes in working practice
• All team members are fully trained for the task assigned to them, arranging training as necessary.
• Effective management of employee holidays and absences, arranging cover as required
• Overtime kept at a minimum and reduced, where possible
• Monitor performance and output and highlight any areas of concern to senior management
• Planning and implementation of any long-term projects or work to be completed during periods of shutdown
• Effectively analyse and respond to all situations that should arise in relation to site maintenance and production
• Proactively seek to reduce wastage and reduce costs where necessary within the company
• Establishing an effective planned maintenance programme for plant, equipment, machinery and buildings for which the company has a responsibility

In addition to any other duties, as a responsible person you must ensure that you have read, understood and adhere to policies and procedures relating to Health and Safety, and your responsibilities located in the Integrated Management System (IMS) Responsibilities document.

Desired Skills & Knowledge

• Proven experience in a managerial role within the manufacturing industry
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate, coach, develop, motivate and build effective relationships within teams
• Competence with Microsoft Office and its relevant functions
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics and conveyor systems
• Knowledge of building services and automated systems
• Ability to carry out dynamic Risk Assessments
• Experience of planning PPM’s and responding to reactive maintenance
• Ability to plan scheduled of inspection and testing
• Ability to work accurately under pressure
• Strong initiative and decision-making abilities
• Good time management and team-working skills
• Educated to HNC or HND in a relevant engineering subject and hold current engineering certificates in the relevant fields

About The Company

At Wren we’re passionate about all things kitchens, and now bedrooms too! We are the largest kitchen retailer in the UK. We’re a business that simply doesn’t stand still!

As well as world class training on our products, systems and sales processes, you’ll enjoy working in an industry-leading work place for a business that’s twice been voted the UK’s Number 1 Place to Work on Indeed. That’s on top of amazing benefits including uncapped commission and exceptional opportunities to progress your career across our company.