At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead engineering activities, drive performance, and implement best practices in a manufacturing environment.
- Company: Established manufacturing business in the print and packaging sector with a focus on growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, annual salary review, and significant investment in your career.
- Other info: Join a supportive leadership team and play a key role in exciting growth.
- Why this job: Shape the engineering function and make a lasting impact on site performance.
- Qualifications: Engineering qualification and proven experience managing maintenance teams.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Are you an Engineering Manager or Maintenance Manager looking for a genuine opportunity to build something from the ground up? We are partnering with a well-established, growing manufacturing business in the print and packaging sector to recruit a high-impact Engineering Manager. This is a rare 'blank canvas' role where you will have the autonomy to shape the engineering function, implement best practices, and make a lasting impact on site performance.
With a workforce of over 220 employees, the business is investing heavily in its West Yorkshire site, creating an exciting platform for growth, innovation and long-term career development.
The Role
- You will lead all engineering activities on site, driving reliability, performance and continuous improvement.
- Key focus areas include:
- Implementing a robust preventative maintenance strategy
- Introducing and optimising a CMMS system
- Driving downtime reduction through data, metrics and RCA
- Improving stores management, cost control and workshop standards
- Leading and developing the maintenance engineering team
- Maintaining accurate communication records and ensuring issues are logged and understood
- Overseeing facilities, utilities and site services
- Responsible for ensuring that staff work safely at all times
About You
- Engineering qualification; HNC/HND/Degree
- Proven experience of managing a maintenance team in a continuous process, manufacturing environment
- Experience implementing maintenance systems and driving performance improvements
- A comprehensive understanding of relevant HSE standards and legislation
- Data-driven, hands-on and passionate about continuous improvement
- A natural leader who can engage, develop and inspire teams
Why Join?
- Real Ownership: Full autonomy to design and implement engineering strategy
- Investment & Growth: Backed by significant capital investment and expansion plans
- Career Impact: Opportunity to build and transform an engineering function
- People & Culture: Be part of a stable, supportive, and forward-thinking leadership team
- Long-Term Opportunity: Play a key role in shaping the future of a growing manufacturing site
If you are looking for a role where you can truly make your mark, drive change and be part of an exciting growth journey - we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to be considered.
Maintenance Engineering Manager employer: Morgan Ryder
Join a dynamic and innovative team in Preston, where your role as a 5-Axis CNC Maintenance Engineer will not only challenge your technical skills but also offer exceptional benefits including a matched contributory pension and long-term job security. Our supportive work culture fosters professional growth and values your contributions, ensuring you feel empowered and appreciated in a booming industry.
