Engineering Manager - EC&I

Discover Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentive

Company car allowance

Health assurance

Competitive pension plan

28 days' holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Discover Recruitment is partnering with a leading international manufacturing business to appoint an Engineering Manager for Cumbria. You will lead the EC&I function, driving reliability, performance and continuous improvement of electrical and control systems while developing the EC&I team.

You will bring a strong EC&I/automation background, track record in leading engineering teams, and experience managing PLCs, instrumentation and VSDs in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Strong electrical/EC&I/control or automation background.
• Proven track record leading engineering teams.
• Experience with PLCs, control systems, instrumentation, and industrial electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop the EC&I engineering team.
• Ensure reliability and performance of electrical, control and instrumentation assets.
• Develop predictive maintenance strategies to improve plant reliability.
• Provide technical leadership across electrical, PLC, automation, instrumentation and control systems.
• Lead engineering improvements, modifications and capital projects.
• Collaborate with Production and Maintenance to prioritise activities.
• Manage contractors and suppliers as required.
• Support budgets, resource planning and capex.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, standards and procedures.
• Foster safety, continuous improvement and engineering excellence.

Skills

Electrical engineering

EC&I

Team leadership

Maintenance planning

Project management

Education

HNC/HND or Degree

Engineering qualification

Tools

PLC systems

SCADA

Instrumentation

Job description

Discover are working with an established international manufacturing business to appoint an Engineering Manager to lead its Electrical, Control & Instrumentation function for their site in Cumbria.

The team has recently recieved significant internal investment, with ambitious plans for growth over the next few years.

This is a key site-based leadership role, responsible for the performance, reliability and continuous improvement of the site's electrical and control systems. You will lead and develop the EC&I team while working closely with Production, Maintenance, Projects and wider site leadership.

The role would suit an experienced Engineering Manager, EC&I Manager that's looking to take ownership of an engineering function within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop the EC&I engineering team.
• Take responsibility for the reliability and performance of electrical, control and instrumentation assets.
• Develop preventative and predictive maintenance strategies to improve plant reliability and reduce downtime.
• Provide technical leadership across electrical, PLC, automation, instrumentation and control systems.
• Lead engineering improvement, modification and capital projects.
• Work closely with Production and Maintenance to prioritise engineering activities.
• Manage contractors and specialist suppliers where required.
• Support engineering budgets, resource planning and capital expenditure.
• Ensure engineering activities comply with relevant legislation, standards and company procedures.
• Drive a culture of safety, continuous improvement and engineering excellence.

About You

You will ideally have:

• Significant experience within a manufacturing, process, FMCG or industrial environment.
• A strong electrical, EC&I, controls or automation engineering background.
• Previous experience leading or managing engineering teams.
• Experience with PLCs, control systems, instrumentation, VSDs and industrial electrical systems.
• A track record of improving plant reliability and engineering performance.
• Experience delivering engineering projects and managing contractors.
• A relevant engineering qualification such as HNC, HND or Degree.

Most importantly, you will be a practical engineering leader who can combine technical expertise, people leadership and longer-term engineering strategy.

What's on Offer

• £70,000 – £86,000 salary
• Bonus incentive
• Company car allowance
• Health assurance
• Competitive pension plan
• 28 days' holiday + bank holidays