Engineering and Projects Manager - Foundry Division

About the job

Job Title: Engineering and Projects Manager - Foundry Division

Location: Dudley - DY1 4SJ

Salary: Competitive

Job type: Full-Time/Permanent

About us:

At Thomas Dudley, we pride ourselves on our values of partnership, teamwork and family.

We continue to invest in our people and recognise that they are the heart of our business. We hope that those who join us are looking for a long career, we will help you to grow both personally and professionally.

Our manufacturing sites across the Black Country boast state of the art technology ensuring we are an industry leading business.

About the role:

As a crucial member of our senior management team, you will be responsible for delivering major engineering projects within the Foundry division. As an experienced people manager another key requirement of the role will be to develop and drive the department towards world class manufacturing, whilst delivering cost effective solutions.

What we can offer you:

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and compensation package including, 33 days annual leave which rises with service, company sick pay, private health care, annual bonus, 4% pension contribution and free workwear.

In keeping with our family values, we also provide a number of health and wellbeing opportunities including a cycle to work scheme and access to free on-site health services including flu jabs, eye care and hearing tests. We also host a number of free social events for you and your family (check out our website or social media pages to see what we get up to).

The role overview:

• Develop a maintenance team capable of supporting long term business growth plans.
• To decide, in liaison with the Directors, the plant and equipment needed to develop the foundry into a world class operation
• Liaise with the Board and Senior Management to plan and, where appropriate, lead cross functional project teams to improve performance in key areas
• Ensure projects have a clear plan and update senior team on variance to cost or time.
• Evaluate repeat failures and design solutions.
• Keep maintenance budget in line with business plan.
• To have due regard to the health, safety, welfare, development, motivation and training of all personnel responsible to the position.
• Develop a culture of great housekeeping.

The ideal candidate must have:

• Proven experience in a heavy engineering company
• 3-5 years management experience
• Education to a degree level or equivalent
• Experience in control of a maintenance budget over £500,000
• Ability to create/read engineering drawings
• Expert in either mechanical/electrical installations
• Experience of managing large projects simultaneously to multiple deadlines - F10 level of complexity is essential
• Proven track record of developing and implementing preventative maintenance programs delivering against set KPI's
• Proven experience of implementing 5S principles and LEAN manufacturing techniques
• Health & Safety Qualification - NEBOSH / IOSH would be desirable
• Knowledge of IPPC requirements would be desirable
• First rate communication skills with the ability to influence and build strong relationships with key stakeholders

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Process Plant Engineer,Engineering Coordinator, Senior Engineer, Engineering Consultant, Senior Engineering Advisor, Mechanical Engineering Manager, Project manager, Senior process plant manager, Chief Enguineer, Manufacturing Engineering Manager and Maintenance Engineering Manager will be considered for this role.