Manufacturing Manager - Engineering
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FULL DESCRIPTION
Our Site Engineering Managers are pivotal in our overall manufacturing operation. Reporting into the Site Manager you will form part of the senior management team where you will also be responsible for: Working closely with the Production Managers to ensure that machinery downtime is kept to a minimum and that all preventative maintenance is planned in advance to avoid production disruption; Promote and ensure safe working practices at all times across the site and attainment of Production plan on a daily basis within planned hours and planned manning levels; Achieving daily customer service levels around external and internal customer requirements and ensuring the site is compliant to audit standards; Ensuring the maintenance of the facilities and fabrication of the site; Managing the engineering budget and appropriate investments to drive continual improvement and monitoring colleague engagement scores and staff turnover levels; The delivery of Continuous Improvement culture and legal compliance within the engineering function.
About this role
- Derby
- Engineering
- Competitive Salary & Excellent Benefits Package
- 40 Hours per week
- Permanent
- Monday - Friday weekend work one in 6 Saturday oncall at site
- Closing date: 03 May 2026
- Job reference: 155127
About you
Along with the ability to work in a demanding work environment you must also have:
- Previous experience working in Manufacturing/FMCG or a similar fast paced, commercially focused environment - Excellent communication skills and a proven track record of coaching, motivating and engaging a team
- Demonstrating assertiveness and decision making skills
- Have a can do attitude to your work
- Ideally be of graduate calibre or equivalent with proven experience of developing and leading a strong performing engineering function
- Strong leadership skills, including communication, engagement and motivational skills to drive continuous improvement
- The ability to influence at all levels
In return for your hard work we will offer you:
- Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays)
- 15% discount in our stores available from the day you join us
- Additional 10% discount More Card for a friend or family member
- Career progression and development opportunities
- Subsidised staff canteen
- Free parking
- Market leading pension and life assurance
- Healthcare/Well-being benefits including Aviva Digital GP
- Morrisons MyPerks with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
- Long Service Awards
- Optional Payroll charity donations
- Enhanced Family/maternity/parental leave