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Overall Purpose of the Job
To provide exemplary hands-on engineering management duties to contribute to the smooth operation of the site's production objectives and targets. This role requires a minimum of 60-70% hands-on involvement on the factory floor.

Main Duties of the Job

* Manage and motivate all team members, ensuring they are supported and work in partnership to deliver engineering KPIs that contribute to business KPIs.

* Aid in the recruitment, retention, and staff development processes to ensure the engineering team has the correct resources at all times.

* Prioritize and manage the engineering workload/activities for the site and delegate duties to subordinates for best efficiency.

* Ensure all plant, equipment, and systems are maintained with suitable and sufficient protection as defined by legislation.

* Detect and rectify any issues in a timely manner that affect the performance or safety of plant or equipment.

* Develop and deliver a cost-effective engineering stores system.

* Champion industry best practices and promote the introduction of new technologies, where applicable.

* Ensure food safety legislation and guidelines, as well as company policies, are adhered to.

* Adhere to and promote best practice in accordance with company health, safety, and quality regulations.

* Drive personal development through training and work-based experience.

* Undertake other duties as reasonably required, within the scope and grade of the post.

* Develop and implement preventative maintenance systems and inspections.

* Develop and implement Health and Safety risk assessments for engineering activities in conjunction with the Health and Safety Officer.

* Be a member of the site’s Food Safety, HACCP, TACCP, and VACCP teams.

* Ensure all machinery and plant operate at optimal speed at all times, with minimal disruption to production.

* Be responsible for all health and safety aspects.

* Take a flexible approach to working hours, including on-call duties to resolve any issues outside of standard working hours.

Essential Qualifications / Experience:

* Excellent communication skills.

* Driven and motivated with a positive attitude towards colleagues.

* Relevant qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering