Engineering Manager - Manufacturing Manager

Morrisons; Colne; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Car Allowance

Generous holiday entitlement

Discretionary bonus scheme

20% supermarket discount

Genuine career progression

Subsidised staff canteen

Free parking

Pension and life assurance

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Morrisons is seeking a Site Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers on our Colne site. You will drive preventative maintenance, minimise downtime and ensure production plans are met within planned hours and staffing.

Reporting to the Site Manager, you will manage the maintenance budget, oversee safety compliance, and foster a culture of continuous improvement using CMMS and SCADA systems. The role offers strong career progression and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering teams in manufacturing/FMCG environments.
• Strong communication, coaching and engagement skills.
• Proven ability to drive maintenance and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Minimise machinery downtime through preventive maintenance planning.
• Ensure safe working practices and daily production plan adherence.
• Maintain facility upkeep and site fabrication as required.
• Manage engineering budget and investments to drive improvements.
• Lead and develop engineering apprenticeships and succession planning.
• Promote preventative maintenance using CMMS and SCADA systems.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Budget management

Continuous improvement

CMMS/SCADA

Job description

More about the role

Our Site Engineering Managers are pivotal in our overall manufacturing operation. Our sites are demanding, pacey and ever-changing and it's our Site Engineering Manager and their team of Engineers that keep the machines running at maximum capacity so we can meet the demands of our customers - ultimately giving great customer service.

Reporting into the Site Manager you will form part of the senior management team where you will also be responsible for:

• Working closely with the Production Managers to ensure that machinery downtime is kept to a minimum and that all preventative maintenance is planned in advance to avoid production disruption
• Promote and ensure safe working practices at all times across the site and attainment of Production plan on a daily basis within planned hours and planned manning levels
• Achieving daily customer service levels around external and internal customer requirements and ensuring the site is compliant to audit standards
• Ensuring the maintenance of the facilities and fabrication of the site
• Managing the engineering budget and appropriate investments to drive continual improvement and monitoring colleague engagement scores and staff turnover levels
• The delivery of Continuous Improvement culture and legal compliance within the engineering function
• Promote and drive a culture of preventative maintenance utilising CMMS and SCADA systems
• Develop engineering skill base and succession planning
• Drive engineering apprenticeships

More about our perks

• Private healthcare
• Car Allowance
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores from the day you join us
• Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member
• Genuine career progression and development opportunities - read more about our Leadership School here
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Free parking
• Competitive pension and life assurance
• Healthcare / Wellbeing benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• 'MyPerks' with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
• Optional payroll charity donations
• A range of family-friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave

More about you

Along with the ability to work in a demanding work environment you must also have:

• Previous experience working in Manufacturing/FMCG or a similar fast paced, commercially focused environment - Excellent communication skills and a proven track record of coaching, motivating and engaging a team
• Demonstrating assertiveness and decision making skills
• Have a can do attitude to your work
• Ideally be of graduate calibre or equivalent with proven experience of developing and leading a strong performing engineering function
• Strong leadership skills, including communication, engagement and motivational skills to drive continuous improvement
• The ability to influence at all levels