Head of Engineering

MacGregor Black; Manchester; On-site; GBP 93,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing business is seeking a Head of Engineering in North England. The role requires strong multi-site engineering leadership experience in manufacturing. Responsibilities include controlling engineering personnel, driving efficiency improvements, and leading large-scale capital projects. The ideal candidate will have a HND or BSc in Engineering and a NEBOSH Certificate. Salary is circa £110k with a competitive package. Contact us for more details.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing excellence and large-scale project management.
• Ability to control engineering personnel for maximum resource support.
• Commitment to high workmanship standards and zero-defect performance.

Responsibilities

• Control and organise engineering personnel to support operations.
• Work within budget limits through planning and cost control.
• Drive improvement initiatives to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
• Develop world-class maintenance organisation by improving OEE.
• Lead on all large-scale capital projects.

Skills

Multi-Site Engineering leadership

Manufacturing environments experience

Presentation and communication

Negotiation skills

Delivery of objectives

Education

HND or BSc in Engineering

NEBOSH Certificate

Tools

SAP

Job description

Are you an experienced multi-site engineering manager with a fast-paced manufacturing background?

Are you interested in joining a leading manufacturing business with fantastic career opportunities?

Are you experienced in manufacturing excellence and large-scale capital project management?

MacGregor Black is partnering with a Leading Manufacturing business on the search for a Head of Engineering. This is a perm role based in North of England.

Key Responsibilities

• Control and organisation of the engineering personnel to ensure that the business receives the maximum resource to support its operations.
• Working within budgeted expenditure limits through good planning and cost control.
• Pursue and demand high levels of workmanship and a zero-defect performance level as the only acceptable standard in all areas.
• Preparing reports to meet the company requirements.
• Continuously drive improvement initiatives to reduce cost and increase efficiency.
• Develop a world-class maintenance organisation by continually improving OEE of all production sites, addressing quality issues through technical solutions and improving the standards of maintenance workmanship.
• Lead on all large-scale capital projects.

What are we looking for?

• HND or BSc in an Engineering discipline.
• NEBOSH Certificate qualified.
• Multi-Site Engineering leadership experience; with exposure to manufacturing environments.
• Evident confidence in presentation, communication and negotiating with professional peer groups.
• Efficient in delivering objectives and key measures.
• A personal commitment to role model behaviours and to leadership and management through example.
• Knowledge in SAP and other IT systems.

Salary circa £110k + competitive package.

Please contact Rob Blackburn today for further information.