My client are currently looking for an Engineering Manager to based in Coventry.
Job Purpose:
To ensure optimum availability and performance of the production machinery and infrastructure equipment of the operations by utilising both internal and contracted resources. To plan, resource and execute Engineering projects within the scope of the departments capabilities.
To manage the maintenance staff by employing a structured approach to preventive and predictive maintenance, whilst responding effectively to unplanned equipment breakdowns. To work resolutely to reduce the incidence of breakdowns and to reduce the Life Cycle Costs of Asset ownership in an environmentally responsible manner.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
To compile and operate a Planned Maintenance System that incorporates preventative maintenance schedules for both infrastructure and production assets. To put into place all necessary Service Contracts to enure the plant and equipment is properly maintained.
To participate in the design of contingency procedures for machine breakdowns. These procedures to minimise production downtime.
To assist in the allocation and measurement of approved KPIs and to trend departmental performance.
To identify opportunities for implementing improvements to working processes and assets. Undertake or assist with their implementation.
To ensure assessment and minimisation of risks with regard to maintenance issues.
Select, train, supervise, and support all members of the Maintenance Team, encouraging active team working.
To provide a shift rota that provides the production environment with the required skill profile at all times.
To control the release of all costs relating to the maintenance operation.
To undertake liaison with customers and suppliers whenever necessary.
To ensure that all work performed under maintenance department supervision is carried out in a safe manner and to comply at all times with relevant Health & Safety regulations.
Professional qualification (HND) in an Electrical discipline with Mechanical engineering experience. Graduate in Electrical or Mechanical discipline with Maintenance endorsement.
Knowledge: Control Engineering. Formal PLC training. Life Cycle Costing. Quality Management. CMMS systems. CDM.
Regulations: 8D and a working knowledge of the principles of 6 Sigma (Green Belt) Environmental Management. Robotics. ISO 9001/14001.
Experience: Previous engineering management. Budget control. Project management. Health and Safety Legislation. Lean Manufacture techniques. Automotive industry JIT. 24 hour batch production environment. | 
Contact
Darren Acton
 on 08712 770 851 |
