Engineering Manager (Food Manufacturing / Production )

Engineering Manager

£50'000-£55'000 (DOE) + Holiday + Pension

Monday - Friday (Days)

East Yorkshire - commute from Hull, York, Market Weighton, Selby, Goole, Doncaster

Excellent opportunity for an Engineering Manager looking for the next exciting step in their career to join a continually expanding leading UK company within the fresh produce sector.

This company is a leader within their industry and has grown steadily since its founding, acquiring new sites in the process. Due to retirement, they are now looking for an Engineering Manager to lead their successful and passionate team in East Yorkshire.

This is a hands-on management role where you will be leading a team of 5 engineers. You will be responsible for managing the team while being hands-on in the reactive and planned maintenance of machinery on a food production site. You will need to contribute to ongoing continuous improvement plans as well as project and installation work and report on KPI's.

THE ROLE:

1. Recruitment, retention and staff development processes
2. Prioritise and manage the engineering workload & ensure all plant, equipment and systems are maintained
3. Champion industry best practices and promote the introduction of new technologies
4. Ensuring food safety legislation and guidelines as well as company policies are adhered to
5. Control and minimize waste and play an active part in continuous improvement projects
6. Develop and implement preventative maintenance systems and inspections
7. Develop and implement Health and safety risk assessments for Engineering activities
8. Be accountable for ensuring all machinery and plant is working to optimum speed all of the time, with minimal disruption to production

THE PERSON:

1. Driven and motivated with excellent communication skills
2. Qualified with extensive practical knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering
3. Excellent project management and planning skills
4. Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret information to build intelligent sales strategies
5. Meticulous attention to detail
6. Ability to meet tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Sarah Hibberd at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.