At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the engineering team to optimise plant performance and minimise downtime.
- Company: Join Cranswick Milling, a progressive FTSE250 company with a strong focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, company vehicle, health support, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities for career progression.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a hands-on role while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Strong mechanical and electrical background with excellent communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Location: Fridaythorpe, Driffield
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday with out of hours phone support for on call engineers
About the Role
Cranswick Milling operates from our Fridaythorpe Mill, producing and delivering pig feed to our own farms within our parent company Cranswick plc, a progressive FTSE250 Company. An opportunity has arisen for an Engineering Manager. The role is based at the Fridaythorpe Mill overseeing the Engineering Department to lead the engineering team to minimize downtime, ensure compliance with legislation and quality standards while optimising plant performance. This is a hands on role due to the size of the team with a combination of office and shop floor working as required.
Key Responsibilities
- Health and safety of equipment and compliance to HSE legislation
- Day to day running of the Engineering Department including line management of the Engineers
- Own the site maintenance strategy to lead PPMs using the CMMS
- Maximise equipment uptime while trouble shooting mechanical and electrical failures
- Involvement in capital project scoping and execution
- Management of the on-call rota and phone support for the engineers as required
- Maintain spare parts and consumables stocks
- Support other mills and central engineering as required
What we’re looking for:
- Strong mechanical and electrical background
- Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management
- Experience managing contractors
- Problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset
- Lead, coach and develop staff to ensure capability to deliver current and future business objectives
- You must be a self-starter with a strong work ethic and a desire to exceed expectations.
Due to the rural location your own transport is necessary.
Competitive salary – dependent on experience
Company vehicle or travel allowance for site visits
24/7 EAP helpline supporting your health and wellbeing
Enrolment onto our company pension scheme
Option to join the Cranswick discounted share scheme
Access to the Cranswick discounts platform
Comprehensive training and ongoing support
Opportunities for professional development and progression
