Engineering Manager

Hunter Selection Ltd; Wirral; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Pension

Life Assurance

Holidays

Other Benefits

Job summary

Hunter Selection Ltd is representing a market-leading manufacturing company on Wirral for an Engineering Manager role. The position is hands-on, requiring active involvement on the shop floor to support engineers, drive improvements and ensure safety standards.

The successful candidate will lead the engineering and maintenance team, manage budgets, and collaborate with production and leadership to deliver reliable site performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a senior/engineering leadership role within manufacturing.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams.
• Strong maintenance and reliability background.
• Comfortable providing hands-on technical support on the shop floor when required.
• Experience with CMMS development and maintenance systems.
• Continuous Improvement / Lean Manufacturing experience.
• IOSH Managing Safely or similar qualification beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the engineering and maintenance team
• Drive Health & Safety standards and engineering best practice
• Support engineers with technical issues, fault finding and breakdowns
• Develop training programmes and apprenticeship schemes
• Manage engineering budgets, projects and capital expenditure
• Monitor engineering KPIs and site performance
• Develop and improve the CMMS system
• Drive Continuous Improvement and reliability initiatives
• Work closely with production and senior leadership teams

Skills

Engineering leadership

Maintenance & reliability

CMMS development

Lean Manufacturing

Hands-on technical support

Health & Safety

Job description

Engineering Manager (28558) Wirral, England

Wirral
Monday to Friday
£60,000
Healthcare, Pension, Life Assurance, Holidays, Other Benefits

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated Engineering professional to join a market-leading manufacturer in a highly visible leadership role. The business is looking for a hands-on engineering leader who enjoys being on the shop floor, supporting engineers, solving problems and driving improvements, rather than managing purely from an office.

Role Description

• Lead and develop the engineering and maintenance team
• Drive Health & Safety standards and engineering best practice
• Support engineers with technical issues, fault finding and breakdowns
• Develop training programmes and apprenticeship schemes
• Manage engineering budgets, projects and capital expenditure
• Monitor engineering KPIs and site performance
• Develop and improve the CMMS system
• Drive Continuous Improvement and reliability initiatives
• Work closely with production and senior leadership teams

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Senior/Engineering leadership role within manufacturing
• Proven experience leading and developing engineering teams
• Strong maintenance and reliability background
• Comfortable providing hands-on technical support when required
• Experience with CMMS development and maintenance systems
• Continuous Improvement / Lean Manufacturing experience
• IOSH Managing Safely or similar qualification beneficial

Company Information

My client is a market-leading manufacturer with a strong presence across the UK and a secure customer base. They are looking for a practical Engineering Manager who leads from the front, remains close to the engineering function and is happy to be actively involved on the shop floor when required.

In return for your commitment, my client offers a stable and secure career within a well-invested manufacturing environment. If you feel this is of interest,

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