Engineering manager

ZipRecruiter; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Engineering Manager to enhance their manufacturing processes. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a team of engineers, ensuring safety and efficiency in operations. You will be at the forefront of innovation, managing maintenance and implementing improvements that drive plant efficiencies. With a commitment to professional development and extensive training opportunities, this position is ideal for those looking to grow their skills in a dynamic environment. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to make a significant impact, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained engineer with expertise in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Strong experience with PLC systems and automated machinery.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe environment in manufacturing facilities.
• Develop and lead a team of shift engineers for optimal performance.
• Implement changes for continuous improvement and energy optimisation.

Skills

Apprentice Trained Engineer in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Experience of PLC Systems & Automated Machinery

Understanding of PPM Systems

Job description

Job Description

Engineering Manager

Location: Wrexham

Salary: £52,750 to £55,400 + Pension + Paid Overtime Days Based 8am - 5pm - Monday to Friday

Reference: Jo6219/LW

The Company

An excellent opportunity has arisen with one of the UK’s instantly recognisable FMCG manufacturers, a leading manufacturer specialising in food manufacturing. Benefiting from continuous improvements to all the manufacturing processes, the group will in turn generate further expansion of this already rapidly growing organisation, which has been established for over 35 years with an international presence.

Key Skills

• Apprentice Trained Engineer in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Experience of PLC Systems & Automated Machinery
• Understanding of PPM Systems

The Role

As an Engineering Manager, you will be directly contributing to this vision through your core tasks and responsibilities. These will include, but are not limited to:

• Ensuring there is a safe environment for those who work in, or visit, any of our manufacturing facilities.
• Developing and leading a team of shift engineers, giving them the opportunities to be their best through appraisal, mentoring, and performance management.
• Through effective direction of the team, delivery of proactive, planned-preventative maintenance to ensure our existing equipment is able to meet capacity demand and efficiency targets.
• Through effective direction of the team, efficient reactive maintenance to ensure minimal machine downtime.
• Identifying and delivering against opportunities to implement changes and continuous improvement to maximise plant efficiencies and energy optimisation.
• Managing contractor performance whilst on site to ensure the most effective and efficient fix.
• Supporting the introduction of new equipment to our market-leading production facilities as part of our continued drive for innovation.
• Managing the workload and capacity of the team resource.
• Building effective relationships and communicating clearly with stakeholders, managing expectations where required.
• Continuous professional development through industry-specific training.
• Working with our technical team to ensure audit readiness at all times.
• Working jointly alongside our projects engineering team.

There is a huge amount of training on offer, so the successful candidate will be in line to broaden their skills considerably.

If you are interested in this role, please send a copy of your current CV using the details provided. Interviews will be held locally, and the company is looking to recruit this role as soon as possible.