Engineering Manager in Ferryhill, North East

Salary: £58,000 to £63,000 per annum, plus 8% bonus, vehicle/car allowance (£550 per month) and benefits (private health care, life assurance, pension etc).

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 5.00pm.

Location: Commutable from Durham, Stockton on Tees, Hartlepool, Ferryhill, Darlington, Houghton le Spring, St Helen Auckland and surrounding areas.

Company: We are currently recruiting an exciting opportunity on behalf of a reputable and global brand manufacturing company who are looking for an Engineering Manager / Maintenance Manager to head up a busy department within their fast moving production manufacturing environment. We are seeking someone who can hold their own that wants to make a real difference and impact, to bring change and improvements to the department and deliver results.

Responsibilities:

• Reporting into the Factory Manager, you will oversee and control the Engineering Department on-site with a team of approximately 20 Engineers.
• Head up and oversee a Maintenance Department and Team of Engineers, including Maintenance Supervisors and Dual Skilled Maintenance Engineer.
• Effectively manage maintenance activities (planned and unplanned), utilising operational excellence and continuous improvement activities to improve equipment reliability and ensure minimal equipment downtime.
• Manage CMMS System and its continued integration and development, providing encouragement and buy-in from the Engineers.
• Drive and implement continuous improvements within the maintenance team to maximise efficiency within the Maintenance department.
• Manage a budget up to £1M and CAPEX.
• Map out and coordinate projects and planned shut-downs throughout the year.
• The collation, analysis and reporting of engineering, OEE, cost and process data, in support of key targets and objectives.
• Assist in the ongoing strategic plan of the factory.
• Take an active role in increasing standards of safety and quality across the business, through highlighting hazards and making improvements in equipment and/or procedures.
• People management activities for a team of Engineers including recruitment, holidays, absence management, appraisals etc.
• Work closely with the production department to help plant deliver productivity goals.

Requirements:

• Qualified in Engineering, holding qualifications in any discipline, either electrical OR mechanical.
• Ideally someone who has completed an Apprenticeship and worked their way up.
• Engineering Management or Maintenance Management background, specifically overseeing a department and team of Maintenance Engineers within a similar field Manufacturing / Industrial / Production.
• Has managed CAPEX Projects, CMMS (computerised Maintenance Management System) and Budgets essential.
• Must have exceptional people management skills including coaching, mentoring, supporting, praising and recognition approach.
• Passion, desire and hunger for a challenging opportunity to be successful.

If this role sounds of interest, please apply now and send your most up to date CV to Wesley at TechNichols Resourcing to be considered. Or call TechNichols Resourcing and speak with Wesley for further information. We will endeavour to get back to all applicants but if you have not heard back within 5 working days unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful.