Interim Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Interim Manufacturing Engineering Manager

The AssignmentThis is for a well-established, independent UK manufacturer with decades of operation, all from a single manufacturing site in Merseyside.

Role OverviewAs a Manufacturing Maintenance and Engineering Consultant, working on-site full-time, you will:- Conduct a comprehensive review of all engineering activities across the production facility.- Lead, manage, and develop a small engineering team.- Design and implement robust preventive maintenance strategies.- Define and clarify accountabilities and performance metrics for maintenance and engineering tasks.- Establish a system to monitor and reduce downtime, improving operative throughput and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).- Work to transfer and share knowledge of existing infrastructure and systems, including SCADA, HMI and PLCs- Support the creation of a new permanent management role, and participate in its recruitment before the contract concludes.

Key Responsibilities- Assess and optimise existing maintenance schedules and team practices.- Implement preventative strategies that minimise downtime and extend asset life.- Develop a culture of accountability, with clear roles, responsibilities, and performance indicators and reporting.- Mentor and upskill the engineering team, embedding sustainable practices, and transferring knowledge of existing systems- Document standard operating processes for existing infrastructure and systems- Collaborate with senior leadership to design the future Engineering Manager role and assist in recruitment for that position.

Qualifications and Experience- Proven manufacturing engineering management experience within high-volume, powder based or similar industrial operations.- Demonstrated leadership and team development skills in engineering contexts.- Strong competence in developing and deploying preventive maintenance programs and downtime reduction strategies.- Data-driven mindset, skilled in using metrics to guide improvements in throughput and efficiency.- Experience of understanding and operating SCADA based systems with associated HMI and PLC controllers together with associated plant- Experience in transitioning consultancy roles into long-term positions, including position design and recruitment.- Available to work on-site five days per week for 3 to 6 months (with potential extension).- Excellent communicator, trustworthy, and able to work confidentially in sensitive business ..... full job details .....