This is an exciting Engineering Improvement Manager with responsibility for leading improvement initiatives within this established FMCG manufacturing operation. You will be an integral part of the management team, working end to end to ensure the overall equipment & operation efficiency & continuous improvement.

Client Details

This business is an established FMCG manufacturer that is looking for someone to lead their engineering efficiency, as the Engineering Improvement Manager you will be instrumental in ensuring site performance, working end-to-end across the manufacturing process to drive operational excellence.

Description

You will be part of a collaborative management team, working cross functionally in a varied role with equipment efficiency at the centre of this role. As the Engineering Improvement Manager, you will be ensuring production processes & equipment performance are as efficient as possible. Interacting with leadership across other departments to deliver business improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Improve departmental performance by implementing best practice standards, utilising Operational Excellence / Continuous Improvement tools & techniques.Support tender, factory acceptance testing, commissioning & validation.Seek out & understand new technology and developments, ensuring potential improvements, optimisation & continuous improvement.Ensure equipment complies with all applicable laws and standards including safety, quality, sustainability and environment.Support site in achieving KPIs, coaching the teams in understanding the OEE & how to get the most out of the process & equipment.Lead projects to drive performance improvement when needed.Work cross functionally on innovation, capital & R&D projects. Lead packaging optimisation projects. Profile

This role is business critical role, suited to an Engineering professional with experience driving CI/Operational Excellence improvement with experience in an FMCG or packaging manufacturing operations & the following:

An understanding of packaging machinery & processesExperience of optimisation and equipment design & implementationProven capability of driving Operational Excellence / Continuous Improvement initiativesProven track record of driving site KPI improvementsDemonstrated ability to coach at all levels of the organisationAbility to communicate effectively at all levels, internally & externally Job Offer

Circa GBP55,000 - GBP65,000 + Additional Benefits