Engineering Manager

Alkegen is a global leader in high-performance specialty fibers and inorganic materials used in high-temperature industrial, automotive and fire protection applications. We have nearly 80 years' experience in providing innovative solutions to our customers' application problems across several different business sectors. Our products are known universally for their quality and proven performance with names like Fiberfrax(R) ceramic fiber products, revolutionary low bio-persistent Insulfrax(R) and Isofrax(R).

Our purpose, mission and values are based on our commitment to produce high quality products that help our customers save energy, reduce pollution and improve fire safety.

Responsible for leading the Engineering function and delivering world class engineering standards, maintenance processes and procedures to the Rainford operation. Must drive continuous improvement (CI) and utilise world class maintenance practices in support of meeting financial, business and leadership developmental goals.

• Ensure (in conjunction with the Plant Manager and site SHE Manager) that all engineering work is designed, procured and delivered in a safe, controlled and lawful manner, compliant with all relevant legislation.
• Fully support and comply with company HSE and Quality Policies.
• Develop and implement a maintenance strategy that meets the needs of business through measurement and analysis of the sites performance, in conjunction with manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Ensuring the operational delivery of the engineering budget and reporting against established KPI’s.
• Ensure the delivery of continuous improvement through leadership. Aligning the strategy of Process Engineering to fulfil improvement activities.
• Identifying, providing and facilitating solutions to engineering and technical problems.
• Managing the development of technical strategies, documents, contracts, processes and specifications to ensure quality, consistency and efficiency in all technical engineering activities.
• Managing the periodic shutdown of plant equipment liaising and controlling contractors and sub-contractors and procurement of spares and materials.
• Ensuring equipment is delivered on time and to budget, and ensuring remedial strategies are developed when shortfalls are identified.
• Developing and managing the technical practice and standards of the Company.
• Ensuring the retention and adherence to accredited standards.
• Ensuring compliance with engineering legislation (e.g. LOLER, Legionella, Pressure Vessels, Fixed Installation Testing, PAT, F gas, Gas regs).
• Ensuring that maintenance and production standards are observed and applied.
• Developing technical capability within the team.
• Identifying and assessing the value and capability of new or additional technologies.
• Taking responsibility for managing revenue and capital projects as and when required.

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) or equivalent in an engineering or technical discipline.
• Formal TPM, Six Sigma, WCM, TPS or Lean training related to world class maintenance processes is a necessity with relevant experience of successful implementation and management of an engineering function.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from production and maintenance employees.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

In addition, to perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Coaching, mentoring and communication
• Problem Solving
• Project Management
• Teamwork
• Change Management
• Innovation
• Drive

If you are interested in being part of a world class engineering function here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you.

Alkegen is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion throughout the organisation. We recognise that we can learn better together with a diverse team of employees and that our individual differences, experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents not only part of our culture, but our reputation.

Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, colour, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.

Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener.

We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. Our experience speaks for itself. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications. With 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge. Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.