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Job description
Engineering Manager
Location: Bishop Auckland
Salary: £70,000 + benefits
Elevation Recruitment Group are working with a manufacturing business to recruit an Engineering Manager for their site in Bishop Auckland.
Reporting into the Engineering Director, the Engineering Manager will be responsible for the management of the maintenance department and continuous improvement of machinery and processes, including development and delivery of CAPEX projects.
This is a key role for someone who enjoys leading people, improving processes and shaping a more proactive approach to maintenance.
The Role
- Oversee planning and delivery of all maintenance and engineering activities
- Drive a shift towards a proactive maintenance culture
- Manage employee relations, absence, holidays and resource planning
- Identify training needs and support development across the team
- Produce and maintain Maintenance KPIs, ensuring targets are met
- Plan and evaluate plant shutdowns, including labour and spares
- Maintain high compliance levels across PM and CM systems
- Ensure SAP data is accurate, detailed and updated by the craft teams
- Manage documentation including risk assessments and method statements
The Person
- HND or above in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering
- Proven experience leading a large Maintenance function
- Background ideally within Pharmaceutical/Chemical/Medical Devices or Food & Beverage
- Strong track record of improving maintenance performance and reducing downtime
- Able to analyse problems logically and deliver practical solutions
- Confident communicator with strong organisational skills
- Health and Safety qualification is desirable
Apply now or for more information on this Engineering Manager role please contact Kerry Hill.
About Elevation
Elevation Recruitment Group is a specialist recruitment consultancy that helps people build long term, successful careers. We work across a wide range of industries and disciplines with a focus on making recruitment feel more human, more honest and more effective. We are specialists in every function and experts in every hire. Check out our website to find out more.
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