Engineering Manager - Chemical

Engineering Manager - Chemical - MC(phone number removed)

Engineering Manager required for a grease manufacturer based in Stockport. The right candidate would ideally have time served mechanical bias and electrical experience within a chemical manufacturing environment.

This role comes with a high level of autonomy and you will be responsible for supporting and executing asset management strategies with particular focus on lean / continuous improvement.

The role will also involve hands on aspects including implementing electronic PPM schedules and training where necessary.

As a result, the candidate must preferably hold 17th edition and/or IOSH and/or PLC experience.

• Operating and Managing the current PPM system.
• Liaising closely with Manufacturing and Production Managers and other members of staff to keep production downtime to a minimum.
• Delivering ongoing improvements to the site.
• Creation of SOPS, Risk Assessments and toolbox talks as/when required.
• Management of and negotiation with sub-contractors.
• Facilities & Energy Management.
• Implementation and use of PTW and LOTO Systems in liaison with the QSHE Manager.
• To carry out planned and re-active maintenance across a diverse range and age of process equipment.
• Ensure that all PPM schedules and works orders are completed within the agreed timeframes.
• Ensure that all maintenance activities are reported and logged and that all consumables/spares are logged and re-ordered.
• Adhere to appropriate risk assessment, LOTO procedure and/or permit procedure.
• Ensure the effective and safe operation of all machinery and report all failures to the Engineering Manager.
• Flexible approach to work patterns that may be adjusted in line with production and manufacturing requirements.
• Assist with site facilities management.

A minimum of three years working as a Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Supervisor.

• Proven experience of managing a team of engineers including their development and appraisal.
• Ability to identify own Department staff training levels and capabilities for review and onwards development / management.
• Ensure a safe working environment for all staff and ensure all Health, Safety and Environmental standards are adhered to, achieved and sustained.
• A thorough understanding of fully automated processing plant and equipment.
• Familiar with TPM tools (lean) and techniques and improving/upskilling the capability of the maintenance team and production staff.
• Experience of introducing and onward management of continuous improvement practice.
• An understanding and awareness of thermal oil heating systems, cooling/water systems & legionella awareness.
• Commercially aware with a track record of delivering an effective engineering and maintenance function.
• Lead by example setting high standards with the ability to respond to short term problems but plan and execute a long-term strategy that resolves root cause issues.
• A thorough understanding of planned preventive maintenance and utilising a CMMS to effectively manage a diverse range of assets.
• Understand engineering risk and ensure that all assets are maintained to the highest level and all regulatory standards are adhered to.

• Experience of working with a diverse range of equipment to include rotating equipment, process heaters, process cooling systems, chemical reactors, mixing vessels and high speed packaging lines.
• Good team player who will drive continuous improvement and work on own initiative.
• Awareness of PUWER, LOLER and PSSR regulations.
• Welding experience would be an advantage.
• Recognised qualification in electrical engineering.
• Recognised qualification in mechanical engineering.
• 17th Edition Wiring Regulations (desirable).
• Hold an IOSH qualification or have good knowledge of H&S and environmental legislation & obligations (desirable).

• Hours of work are normally 39 per week, working any 8-hour period between 6am and 10pm Monday to Saturday with a 60-minute unpaid break each day.
• Candidate may be required to work overtime when authorised and as necessitated by the needs of the business.
• (Normally 8-5 mon-thurs / 8-1pm Fri)
• Salary circa �50k+ 5+5 pension, 4x death in service, 25 days holiday
• Static role in Stockport

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