Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

Bedford,

Up to £85,000

Monday to Friday, Days

We're working with a well-established manufacturing business in Bedford who are looking to appoint an Engineering Manager to lead and develop their site engineering and maintenance function.

This is a senior, high autonomy role where you'll have the opportunity to shape the engineering strategy, develop the team and drive improvements across a busy 24/7 manufacturing site.

The role

You'll take overall responsibility for the engineering and maintenance function, working closely with Operations, Technical, HR and other departments to improve reliability, compliance and overall site performance.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading, coaching and developing the Engineering team
Managing all planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across the site
Developing the maintenance strategy to improve plant reliability and reduce downtime
Driving a proactive culture around continuous improvement, RCA and asset reliability
Managing engineering KPI's including reactive vs proactive maintenance, downtime, top losses and labour utilisation
Ensuring all maintenance systems, processes and statutory requirements are maintained
Managing engineering stores and ensuring critical spares are available
Managing departmental budgets and expenditure
Supporting and delivering capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives
Working closely with other site functions to ensure engineering supports operational performance
Maintaining a strong Health & Safety and compliance culture
Developing the team through clear objectives, regular feedback and visible leadership

About you

We're looking for an experienced Engineering Manager, Maintenance Manager, Head of Engineering or Chief Engineer with a strong background within manufacturing.

You'll ideally have:

HND or Degree in Engineering
Proven experience leading an engineering or maintenance team within manufacturing
Strong knowledge of PPM, CMMS and maintenance systems
Experience driving reliability and continuous improvement
Lean or Six Sigma experience
Experience managing budgets and capital projects
Strong knowledge of Health & Safety and statutory compliance
IOSH or NEBOSH would be advantageous
Knowledge of GMP, DSEAR and NH3 would be beneficial
Refrigeration experience or knowledge would be advantageous
Experience within food manufacturing would be preferredMost importantly, you'll be a visible and people focused leader who can build trust, develop engineers and create a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.

The role is based at the Bedford manufacturing site, working Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week between 8am and 5pm. Due to the 24/7 nature of the operation, some flexibility will be required for occasional evening, night or weekend attendance.

If you are interested send your CV