Engineering Manager

We Are Zenith are pround to be working with our client who are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers within a fast-paced manufacturing environment on a permanent basis.  The successful candidate will be responsible for driving engineering performance, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, delivering planned maintenance activities, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and support a team of engineers to achieve operational and engineering objectives.
• Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety and environmental standards 
• Manage planned and reactive maintenance activities to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, performance and cost control.
• Monitor engineering KPIs and provide accurate performance reporting.
• Support site projects, audits, contractor management and equipment upgrades.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to achieve business targets.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience in an Engineering Manager or similar leadership role within High Volume Manufacturing 
• HND (or equivalent) in an Engineering discipline.
• Strong Health & Safety knowledge and experience.
• Experience using a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Experience of SAP would be advantageous.

Key Skills

• Strong leadership and people management ability.
• Coaching and development of teams.
• Strategic thinking and problem solving.
• Continuous improvement and Lean manufacturing principles.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management.
• Change management and influencing skills.
• Accountable, results-driven and customer-focused approach.

Working Environment

This role operates within a manufacturing environment and may involve exposure to varying temperatures, noise and production activities. Flexibility to support wider business requirements may be required from time to time.  If you are an experienced Engineering Manager looking for your next move, please click apply now!