Engineering Manager

Sofina Foods•Suffolk, VA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting directly the site director, the role will manage an engineering team of approx. 10 ensuring all maintenance of the site, machinery, equipment and buildings within cost budget levels and compliance. Adhering to company and statutory health, safety and environmental policies and legislation to ensure the maximum production efficiency. Solid experience of working in an FMCG food environment (ideally within high care). Solid and demonstrable engineering management experience of sizeable teams. Knowledge of basic engineering (electrical and mechanical) needs. Rational thinking and sound judgement. City & Guilds electrical and mechanical certificate. Industrial hydraulic and pneumatics trained. Results orientated. Demonstrable experience of developing positive and innovative team environments. Strong ability to proactively plan and prioritise. Willingness to challenge the status quo in order to achieve a culture dedicated to continuous improvement and best practice. Competitive rates Online Benefits Hub Canteen Life insurance On-site parking Company pension Referral programme Health & wellbeing programme Equal Opportunities Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences – regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Effectively manage a team of engineers To effectively implement planned preventative maintenance programmes across the Company ensuring effective usage of engineering personnel To monitor effectiveness of department utilising KPI statistical information and daily performance reports. To functionally and proactively develop and implement strategies to improve productivity, reduce yield losses and reduce labour costs To analyse, prepare and present effective solutions to the senior management team To ensure all health and safety initiatives within the department are adhered to and monitored. Analyse discrepancies and implement corrective and preventative measures, obtaining regular reports to assess the success of these measures. Join our team in developing and leading the engineering team and striving for excellent as a successful manager.

Requirements

Solid experience of working in an FMCG food environment (ideally within high care)
Solid and demonstrable engineering management experience of sizeable teams
Knowledge of basic engineering (electrical and mechanical) needs
Rational thinking and sound judgement
City & Guilds electrical and mechanical certificate
Industrial hydraulic and pneumatics trained
Results orientated
Demonstrable experience of developing positive and innovative team environments
Strong ability to proactively plan and prioritise
Willingness to challenge the status quo in order to achieve a culture dedicated to continuous improvement and best practice

Responsibilities

Effectively manage a team of engineers
Effectively implement planned preventative maintenance programmes across the Company ensuring effective usage of engineering personnel
Monitor effectiveness of department utilising KPI statistical information and daily performance reports
Functionally and proactively develop and implement strategies to improve productivity, reduce yield losses and reduce labour costs
Analyse, prepare and present effective solutions to the senior management team
Ensure all health and safety initiatives within the department are adhered to and monitored
Analyse discrepancies and implement corrective and preventative measures, obtaining regular reports to assess the success of these measures
Developing and leading the engineering team and striving for excellent as a successful manager