Job Title: Engineering Manager

Location: Preston

Salary: Competitive - Dependent on experience

Job type: Full time, Permanent

Gafoor is a dynamic and rapidly growing family-owned business in Preston looking to recruit an engineering manager with a strong background in food manufacturing. Gafoor is a key player in their sector operating in a modern, BRC accredited facility supplying some of the biggest and most progressive names in the grocery, retail, and wholesale sector on a national basis.

About the Role:

The Engineering Manager will be accountable for a team of 16 engineers (a mix of mechanical and electrical) covering a 24/7 shift pattern with KPI and budgetary responsibility.

The operation involves live intake through to distribution of finished and packed product from the company's manufacturing site, employing circa 400 team members. The successful candidate will require a flexible approach to their working hours in order to oversee and provide direction for engineers and machine minders working on a range of shift patterns including nights and weekends.

The overall focus of the role will be to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the operation to maximise efficiencies by minimising down time and waste. Implementing and overseeing a best-in-class preventative maintenance culture. Working with the cross functional management team, the position will also contribute to the development and implementation of organisational strategies, policies and practices.

If you are seeking the chance to join a well-established company at an exciting stage in their growth, send your CV in for immediate consideration.

Key Responsibilities:

Actively lead and participate in lean manufacturing improvements and site continuous improvement plansEnsure that a safe working environment exists for all employees and that all areas meet the highest standards of Health & SafetySchedule and support plant overhaulsUtilise CI tools (e.g. Root Cause Analysis), review and continually improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the maintenance planMeasure the effectiveness of maintenance activities and report against KPI'sEstablish a culture of planned and predictive maintenanceEnsure standards of quality, food safety, hygiene and housekeeping are consistently maintainedSupport and implement change processes in line with business developments and opportunitiesAlongside the Operations Manager analyse, evaluate, and manage various plant performance indicators, such as line efficiencies, budget variance and product quality measuresBe an active member of the company's leadership team and play a key role in shaping the day to day management and culture of the wider team The candidate must have skills and experiences in the following areas:

A track record in implementing a preventative maintenance and Continuous Improvement cultureData-driven with a pro-active approach to problem solvingPositive can-do attitude with drive and tenacity to follow actions throughExcels in managing OEE, PPM schedules, manpower planning and improving KPIsProven leadership skills in a large manufacturing operation with a multicultural workforceExperience of operating within a BRC accredited environmentProficient in all MS Office applicationsExcellent communication and interpersonal skills Additional Information:

When applying applicants should provide a covering letter detailing their salary expectations, availability to commence work and domestic current location.

If you are seeking the chance to join a well-established company at an exciting stage in their growth, please click the APPLY button to send your CV in for immediate consideration.

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