Recruiter: Bluetownonline Ltd |
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Salary: £Open (Depending On Experience) |
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Posted: 22/10/2024 |
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Ref: GAFR-59_1729598428 |
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Sector: Manufacturing |
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Contract Type: Permanent |
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Hours: Full Time |
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Expiry Date: 19/11/2024 |
Job Title: Engineering Manager- Food Manufacturing
Location: Preston, Lancashire, UK
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Job type: Full time, Permanent
Gafoor is a dynamic and rapidly growing family-owned business in Preston looking for an experienced 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 circa 16 engineers covering a 24/7 shift pattern with KPI, OEE and budgetary responsibility.
The operation involves live animal intake through to distribution of finished and packed product from the company's manufacturing site, employing 500 team members. The successful candidate will require a flexible approach to their working hours in order to provide leadership and 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.
Please note that sponsorship is not on offer for this role and therefore candidates must have the legal right to live and work in the UK to be considered.
Key Responsibilities:
About you:
The candidate must have skills and experiences in the following areas:
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.
Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Engineering Manager, Mechanical Engineer, Multi Skilled Engineering Manager, Multiskilled Engineer, Senior Engineer, Engineering Team Leader, Maintenance Manager, Manufacturing Engineer Manager, Senior Production Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Design Engineering, Installation Engineer, Multi-skilled Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, may also be considered for this role.