Job Description

My client, a Food Manufacturer based in Bradford are looking for an Engineering and Maintenance Manager, this is a full-time position working 45 hours a week. Some travel to other sites may be required and so a driving licence is essential.

Role Overview

Drive the performance of the engineering department to maximise production output and minimise overall business costs, whilst maintaining and improving legislative compliance, quality / food safety standards, health and safety standards, HR standards and business sustainability.

Act as a hands-on leader, technical expert and coach across all aspects of engineering and maintenance. Responsible for 2 direct reports.

Person Specification

• A natural leader, wishing to engage and develop their team but not afraid to make difficult and / or unpopular decisions; able to challenge and overcome established ways of working when this is required.
• A technically gifted problem solver, who works diligently and pragmatically.
• An organised administrator, able to find efficient ways to manage multiple systems, policies, and legislative frameworks.
• A confident decision maker, who is comfortable acting as the most senior expert in their area.
• A restless hard worker, who has the drive to succeed and take a business forward.
• A team-player, who is able to see beyond their core role to make decisions for the benefit of the whole business and to participate in wider business activities.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Food manufacturing experience, ideally in a BRCGS-certified environment
• Minimum BTEC / NVQ Level 3 in Engineering or equivalent
• IEE Regulations 18th Edition certified (will accept 17th edition if willing to undertake 18th edition)
• Supervisory experience or able to demonstrate natural leadership ability.
• Ideally knowledge and experience of PLCs and control systems
• Ideally Level 3 Food Safety or equivalent
• Ideally NEBOSH qualified.

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.