Engineering Manager - Stalybridge, United Kingdom - Gap Technical

Gap Technical

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Stalybridge, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Engineering Manager

£70, % Bonus

Tameside

Days Only (Mon-Fri)
proud to be representing this global manufacturing business in their search for an Engineering Manager to work at their facility based near Tameside

Performance Objectives

The role holder will set the strategic plan and direction for the Engineering function using six sigma lean principles to support delivery of world class manufacturing in engineering. Inspiring the team to successfully deliver KPI's and business objectivesthrough an honest and transparent style of leadership.
Contributing to securing the continuity of production flow and capabilities of the plant through reduction to the optimal level of downtime and machine stoppages.
The role holder will create clear role profiles, outlining key responsibilities to drive accountability of team members whilst ensuring that maintenance engineers are adequately trained to complete all required tasks through clear and effective communication.
The role holder must be confident to lead, direct, empower, support and delegate tasks to engineering team members. Liaise with Supervisors and Managers to keep them updated with maintenance downtime plans that may impact production targets.
Manage and oversee the engineering department's resources to effectively support production and plant's infrastructure.
Design the internal maintenance procedures and tools to ensure that all repairs and maintenance works are performed at the highest quality level and cost effectively
Design and execute the preventive maintenance works' schedules
Active involvement in negotiations of the service contracts and overseeing their execution
Oversee the department performance through constant budget control and collecting feedback from the beneficiates of the engineering team's works
Advise the site production management on improvement opportunities in terms of machinery utilization and maintenance
Design and execute the educational program for the production operators on basics machinery repairs and maintenance works

Person Specification

Degree level qualification in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Electrical Engineering or equivalent
Previous maintenance experiences in a manufacturing environment, preferably a high degree of automation and batch production.
Previous leadership and management experience.
Demonstrates strong leadership capabilities
Confident to challenge and support where required
Invests time in all areas to develop a site understanding of technical requirements
Knows when to escalate an issue to Site Senior Managers or leadership team
Communicates in a factual way to the correct stakeholders
High degree of innovation is required to ensure minimum cost solution to problems, an inherent requirement of maintenance function.
Forward assessment for economies in energy requirements, shift pattern for utilisation of labour and new equipment.
Lean Techniques /Six Sigma

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This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of gap technical who are operating as an employment agency.

gap technical are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job.

Closing Date: 13/03/2023