Site Engineering Manager — Continuous Improvement Leader

Morrisons; Nelson; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Car Allowance

Generous holiday entitlement

Discretionary bonus scheme

15% discount in Morrisons stores

Additional 10% discount card for a fam

Genuine career progression

Subsidised staff canteen

Free parking

Competitive pension and life assurance

Healthcare / Wellbeing Aviva DigitalGP

Payroll charity donations

Family-friendly policies including 26w

Job summary

Morrisons is seeking a Site Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers on our Nelson site. You will minimize downtime, plan preventative maintenance, and ensure safe working practices while meeting daily production and customer service targets.

You will manage the engineering budget, drive continuous improvement, and develop talent through apprenticeships. The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence across levels while maintaining audit compliance

Qualifications

• Experience in Manufacturing/FMCG or a similar fast paced, commercially focused environment with strong communication skills and a track record of coaching, motivating and engaging a team.
• Proven assertiveness and decision-making ability in challenging production settings.
• Graduate calibre or equivalent with proven experience in leading a high performing engineering function.
• Strong leadership skills, including engagement and motivational abilities to drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Keep machinery downtime to a minimum by ensuring preventative maintenance is planned in advance
• Promote safe working practices and achieve daily production plans within hours and staffing levels
• Meet daily customer service levels for external and internal customers and ensure audit compliance
• Maintain facilities and site fabrication; manage engineering budget and investments
• Drive continuous improvement and monitor staff engagement and turnover
• Deliver a culture of preventative maintenance using CMMS and SCADA systems
• Develop engineering skill base and succession planning
• Drive engineering apprenticeships

Skills

Leadership

Team coaching

Communication

Decision making

Tools

CMMS

SCADA

Job description

Morrisons is seeking a Site Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers on our Nelson site. You will minimize downtime, plan preventative maintenance, and ensure safe working practices while meeting daily production and customer service targets.

You will manage the engineering budget, drive continuous improvement, and develop talent through apprenticeships. The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence across levels while maintaining audit compliance