Engineering Manager

D R Newitt Recruitment Northfleet, Kent, Gravesham, Kent; Kent; South East England; England 3 days ago

Type Contract
Pay Not listed
Work Onsite
Level Senior

Engineering Manager focuses on they are seeking a senior engineering manager to drive operational excellence, asset performance, and automation at a state-of-the-art facility.

What the role involves

  • They are seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to drive operational excellence, asset performance, and automation at a state-of-the-art facility.
  • Leading & Transform: Take full operational ownership of the Engineering and Facilities teams.
  • Driving Digitalisation: Embed CMMS, asset tagging, and performance dashboards to track true cost of ownership.
  • Optimise Reliability: Deliver high asset availability/OEE and reduce unplanned downtime using lean principles.
  • Commercial Ownership: Manage complex maintenance budgets, spare parts strategies, and contractor delivery.
  • People First: Mentor, coach, and upskill a multi-disciplinary team, promoting a strong safety culture.

Candidate fit

  • Reporting to the Head of Projects, you will transform the engineering function into a data-driven, highly reliable operation.

Additional role context

  • We are partnering with a market-leading FMCG and food manufacturing business experiencing massive growth.
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