Job Title: Operations and Engineering Manager Salary: £50`000.00 - £55`000.00 Per Annum + 15% discretionary bonus. Based: Fakenham - Norfolk UK. Type: Permanent This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving operational excellence across production and engineering, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective site performance aligned with the business plan. You will lead cross-functional teams, embed a continuous improvement and lean culture, and play a key role in shaping site strategy alongside the General Manager. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy - Lead, manage, and develop both operations and engineering teams to achieve site objectives, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability. - Deputise for the General Manager when required, representing the site in strategic discussions and decision-making processes. - Support the development and delivery of site strategy, business plans, and capital projects, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and objectives. - Build a strong “One Team” culture across production, engineering, logistics, and support functions, promoting teamwork and shared success. Operations Management - Drive the implementation of Production Essentials and continuous improvement initiatives, utilising methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma to enhance operational efficiency. - Ensure customer deliveries are achieved on time, in full, to quality and cost targets, maintaining high standards of service and satisfaction. - Forecast volumes and resource requirements aligned to budget and capacity, using data analytics to inform decision-making. - Monitor performance, analyse trends, and implement corrective actions to address any deviations from targets. - Manage budgets, cost control, and operational efficiency, ensuring financial targets are met while maintaining quality standards. Engineering & Maintenance - Lead the engineering function to deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and rapid corrective actions, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance of equipment. - Oversee the installation, maintenance, and optimisation of plant, equipment, boilers, and steam systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. - Ensure engineering resources are effectively planned to support production demands, balancing workload and capacity. - Manage external suppliers for maintenance, parts, and capital equipment, negotiating contracts and ensuring service level agreements are met. Health, Safety & Compliance - Ensure full compliance with QHSE policies, legal regulations, COSHH, RIDDOR, and GDPR, fostering a culture of safety and compliance across the site. - Drive a strong safety-first culture across all teams, implementing training and awareness programmes to promote safe working practices. - Ensure risk assessments, safe systems of work (SSOW), and training are in place and followed, regularly reviewing and updating procedures as necessary. - Maintain relevant site accreditations (e.g., ISO standards where applicable), ensuring the site meets all regulatory and quality requirements. People & Performance - Lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams across operations and engineering, providing guidance and support to enhance team capabilities. - Manage performance, absence, training, and employee engagement, implementing strategies to improve morale and productivity. - Deliver technical training for operators and engineering teams on new equipment and processes, ensuring staff are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge. Continuous Improvement & Sustainability - Champion lean manufacturing and continuous improvement programmes (e.g., Six Sigma), driving a culture of innovation and efficiency. - Drive improvements in site efficiency, productivity, and cost reduction, identifying opportunities for optimisation and waste reduction. - Lead environmental initiatives including energy and WECO reduction, promoting sustainability practices within the organisation. What will make you stand out? Experience - Proven leadership experience in operations and/or engineering within a manufacturing or process environment, demonstrating a track record of success. - Strong background in industrial maintenance and production management, with a deep understanding of operational processes. - Experience managing budgets, KPIs, and continuous improvement programmes, with a focus on achieving measurable results. - Knowledge of steam/boiler systems and engineering operations is highly desirable, providing a technical edge in managing engineering functions. - Experience in lean manufacturing / Six Sigma methodologies is desirable, showcasing a commitment to operational excellence. Skills - Strong leadership and people management capability, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams. - Excellent communication and influencing skills at all levels, facilitating effective collaboration across departments. - Commercial awareness with strong analytical and problem-solving ability, enabling informed decision-making. - Ability to plan, prioritise, and deliver in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously. - IT literate, proficient in MS Office and ERP systems, utilising technology to enhance operational performance. - Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach, balancing strategic planning with practical execution. What's on offer? Salary: £50`000.00 - £55`000.00 Per Annum + 15% discretionary bonus. Based: Fakenham - Norfolk UK. Type: Permanent - 33 Days Holiday - Company Pension - Employee Assistance Programme - Life Assurance - On-site Parking - Private Medical - Competitive salary circa - Annual bonus - Clear career progression within a growing international business. Please kindly forward your updated cv to apply. Technique-Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a proud equal opportunities employer, dedicated and specialist to the engineering and manufacturing industries. We work and support some of the most well-known companies in Norfolk and Suffolk. These vacancies are being advertised on behalf of Technique-Recruitment Solutions Ltd who are operating as an employment business and employment agency
Operations & Engineering manager in Fakenham employer: Technique Recruitment Solutions
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