Engineering Manager

My client is a leading UK manufacturer of a range of PVCU Fenestration Products. They are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to join their team, the role has responsibility for a team of six, comprising one Engineering Team Leader, three Engineers and two Apprentice Engineers.

• Develop and implement an engineering strategy for the site that supports the achievement of business objectives, embedding a proactive, safety-first culture.
• Develop and maintain an engineering scorecard, monitoring performance against agreed KPIs and implementing corrective actions where targets are not achieved, including robust reporting and analysis of major breakdowns.
• Prepare and manage engineering budgets, monitoring expenditure against agreed targets and identifying opportunities for cost efficiencies and continuous improvement.
• Develop project specifications, undertake value stream mapping across the site and maintain a comprehensive asset register to support effective maintenance and investment planning.
• Prepare and present capital expenditure (CAPEX) business cases, identifying investment opportunities, evaluating costs and benefits and demonstrating return on investment.
• Lead and deliver engineering projects, including large-scale capital investment programmes, from initial concept through to commissioning, ensuring delivery on time, within budget and to agreed specifications.
• Manage external contractors, suppliers and key stakeholders throughout engineering projects, ensuring effective communication, risk management and minimal disruption to operations.
• Lead, coach and develop the Engineering team, ensuring robust succession planning through apprenticeships, training and skills development aligned with departmental skills matrices.
• Champion Lean thinking and continuous improvement, driving a cultural shift towards waste reduction, operational efficiency and sustainable improvements in engineering performance.
• Apply Lean manufacturing principles and methodologies, including 5S, Kaizen, root cause analysis and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime and optimise productivity.
• Ensure robust processes and compliance arrangements are in place for contractor management, Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) and Safe Systems of Work (SSOW).
• Oversee facilities management across the site, ensuring buildings, infrastructure and associated services are maintained to appropriate operational, safety and compliance standards.

• Significant engineering management experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally within fenestration.
• Holds relevant engineering qualification(s), ideally a member of a relevant professional body with a strong interest in continuous learning.
• Resilient, experienced manager with experience of developing and delivering an engineering strategy and key engineering measures.
• Can demonstrate a customer-focused approach, building collaboration between teams.
• Well-organised, disciplined, and self-motivated, with the capability to balance multiple priorities and flex their approach accordingly.
• Analytical, strategic-thinker and planner, with a ‘hands-on' strong leadership style, leading by example.

• Annual bonus of up to 7.5% of your basic salary
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional two days
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits following successful completion of a three-month probationary period
• Friends and family cashback scheme on the products we manufacture
• One day's paid volunteering leave each year to support a charity of your choice

- Working Hours & Team Structure: - Our factory operates two shifts, Monday to Friday: - 6:00am – 2:00pm - 2:15pm – 10:15pm - Our Engineering team currently rotates between these shifts on a weekly basis. However, the Engineering Manager typically works 8:30am – 5:00pm, Monday to Friday, with some flexibility required to support operational needs. - 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. - Remember: You should never send money to a prospective employer or disclose any financial information. Should you encounter any job listings requesting payments or financial details, please reach out to us immediately. For further guidance, visit jobsaware.co.uk.