Engineering Manager

We Are Zenith are pround to be working with our client who-are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers within a fast-paced manufacturing environment on a permanent basis.The successful candidate will be responsible for driving engineering performance, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, delivering planned maintenance activities, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and support a team of engineers to achieve operational and engineering objectives.
• Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety and environmental standards-
• Manage planned and reactive maintenance activities to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, performance and cost control.
• Monitor engineering KPIs and provide accurate performance reporting.
• Support site projects, audits, contractor management and equipment upgrades.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to achieve business targets.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience in an Engineering Manager or similar leadership role within High Volume Manufacturing-
• HND (or equivalent) in an Engineering discipline.
• Strong Health & Safety knowledge and experience.
• Experience using a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Experience of SAP would be advantageous.

Key Skills

• Strong leadership and people management ability.
• Coaching and development of teams.
• Strategic thinking and problem solving.
• Continuous improvement and Lean manufacturing principles.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management.
• Change management and influencing skills.
• Accountable, results-driven and customer-focused approach.

Working Environment

This role operates within a manufacturing environment and may involve exposure to varying temperatures, noise and production activities. Flexibility to support wider business requirements may be required from time to time.- If you are an experienced Engineering Manager looking for your next move, please click apply now!