Lead Engineer

Talentmark; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentmark is seeking an experienced engineering leader to oversee all engineering operations at a UK manufacturing plant. You will manage resource planning, shift coverage, and skills development to ensure optimal team capability.

You will lead, coach and develop engineers, technicians and maintenance professionals across mechanical, electrical and instrumentation disciplines, and drive lean tools including 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, TPM and RCA.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering leadership within a manufacturing or process plant environment.
• Transitioning maintenance strategies from reactive to preventative/predictive models.
• Proven track record implementing lean manufacturing techniques.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams in a 24/7 operational environment.
• Solid understanding of health and safety legislation and regulatory compliance in manufacturing.
• Lean Six Sigma certification would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all engineering operations within the manufacturing process plant.
• Manage resource planning, shift coverage, and skills development to ensure optimal team capability.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of engineers, technicians, and maintenance professionals across mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines.
• Lead the implementation of lean tools and methodologies including 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, TPM, and RCA.
• Establish preventative maintenance schedules for all critical assets based on manufacturer recommendations, historical failure data, and risk assessments.
• Own the plant's asset management strategy, ensuring long-term reliability and lifecycle cost optimisation.

Job description

• Oversee all engineering operations within the manufacturing process plant.


• Manage resource planning, shift coverage, and skills development to ensure optimal team capability.


• Lead, coach, and develop a team of engineers, technicians, and maintenance professionals across mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines.


• Lead the implementation of lean tools and methodologies including 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).


• Establish preventative maintenance schedules for all critical assets based on manufacturer recommendations, historical failure data, and risk assessments.


• Own the plant's asset management strategy, ensuring long-term reliability and lifecycle cost optimisation.

Your Background:

• Extensive experience in an engineering leadership role within a manufacturing or process plant environment.


• Demonstrated experience in transitioning maintenance strategies from reactive to preventative/predictive models.


• Proven track record of implementing lean manufacturing techniques.


• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams in a 24/7 operational environment.


• Solid understanding of health and safety legislation and regulatory compliance in a manufacturing setting.


• Holding a Lean Six Sigma certification would be an advantage.