Manager - Engineering - Sittingbourne

IPL - Part of the Asda Family; Sittingbourne; Presencial; GBP 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

10% In-store Discount

Annual Bonus Scheme

33 days Annual Leave

Enhanced pension scheme

Life Assurance - 4x salary

Free car parking

Asda mobile Discount

Asda Pet Insurance discount

Ride-to-work scheme

Descripción de la vacante

IPL - Part of the Asda Family in Sittingbourne is recruiting an Engineering Manager to lead the Engineering Department, ensure safe production and drive continuous improvement across maintenance, projects and facilities.

You will manage technicians, uphold IPL and BRC standards, coordinate with site leadership, and deliver reliable plant performance through HACCP-aligned practices, risk assessments, and proactive maintenance.

Formación

• Technical qualification in engineering such as Degree, HNC/HND with relevant industry experience.
• Proven leadership in FMCG environments and ability to manage skilled teams.
• Knowledge of HSE requirements and safe systems of work.

Responsabilidades

• Manage Engineering and Machine Technician teams to support production operations.
• Ensure engineering standards align with IPL procedures and BRC requirements.
• Oversee site facilities maintenance and health and safety compliance.
• Lead maintenance planning, inspections, and contractor management.
• Drive improvements for productivity, efficiency, and profitability.

Conocimientos

Leadership experience

PLC knowledge

Problem solving

Communication skills

HSE compliance

Educación

Degree/HNC/HND in engineering

Herramientas

Industrial IT systems

Descripción del empleo

The Engineering Manager you will be responsible for managing the Engineering Department to support the site's production operations. The role is accountable for planning, training, supporting, and developing the engineering team, while ensuring all health and safety requirements are met and maintained. The Engineering Manager will also identify, evaluate, and recommend machinery, equipment, and engineering solutions that support the site's continuous improvement agenda, driving operational efficiency, productivity, and profitability. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Full accountability for the managing of the Engineering and Machine Technician teams.
• Full accountability ensuring engineering standards are maintained in line with IPL procedures and BRC requirements.
• Full accountability for site facilities maintenance.
• Act as an active member of HACCAP team.
• Liaise and work closely with site Leadership team to ensure all project timelines, budgets and objectives are delivered in line with the agreed scope.
• Ensure all planned maintenance activities, insurance inspections and contractor works are effectively scheduled, completed, reviewed for closure and appropriately documented, with relevant information communicated to key stakeholders.
• Ensure plant fabric and facilities management is carried out efficiently and compliant with internal and external requirements and legislation.
• Apply the concepts or Food safety, HACCP and other appropriate quality standards to maintenance activities.
• Ensure all engineering activities are carried out safely by colleagues and contractors in accordance with IPL procedures and all relevant health, safety and environmental standards.
• Ensure all repair and maintenance activities are completed in line with approved work procedures, engineering standards are applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in health and safety reviews, GMP audits, and improvement initiatives as required.
• Consult and negotiate with engineering and facility suppliers, in line with IPL polices, to agree service requirements and contractual arrangements.
• Technical qualification in engineering discipline such as Degree, HNC/HND with relevant industry experience
• Proven industry & leadership experience within a FMCG Environment
• Proven record in managing a skilled team by setting standards resource planning and coordinating work activities to meet the business needs
• Knowledge of HSE requirements to ensure that safe systems of work, risk assessments, pressure systems directives, statutory requirements and HSE legislation
• Working knowledge of PLC's
• Strong IT skills, to include awareness of new technologies
• Ability to handle critical decision-making
• Strong problem solving skills and a methodical thought process
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to be logical & analytical
• Organised & able to prioritise

In return we will offer you development, a competitive salary and benefits package, inclusive of:

• 10% Asda In store Discount
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• 33 days Annual Leave - Inclusive of 8 days bank holiday
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Life Assurance - All our colleagues benefit from life assurance of 4 x their annual base salary.
• Help@hand - Free, direct access to health and wellbeing support service, including unlimited video consultations with a UK-based GP 24/7, physiotherapy and mental health support.
• Grocery Aid - We've partnered with Grocery Aid to our colleagues and their families with a wide range of emotional, practical and financial support services.
• Asda mobile Discount - 30% off a wide range of Asda Mobile bundles and add-ons for our colleagues and one of their family members.
• Asda Pet Insurance discount - Up to 10% Discount
• Exclusive Exchange Rates via Asda Money - our colleagues can get a better exchange rate for their travel money when buying currency through Asda Travel Money (TravelEx)
• Life Assurance - All our colleagues benefit from life assurance of 4 x their annual base salary.
• Ride-to-work scheme - We work with Evans to provide our colleagues with great savings across their range of bikes, clothing and equipment.
• Plus lots more! - Depending on job band, other fantastic benefits are also available including private healthcare, car allowances and long term incentive schemes.
• Free car parking