Engineering Manager

We are excited to be partnered with a global and market leading chemical business who specialise in transformation of polyurethane chemistry, supplying a number of industries.   With a site based in Alfreton they are looking for an experienced and dynamic Engineering Manager to lead the engineering teams on two plants.   Key Responsibilities  

• A personal role model for the team – with exceptional safety standards, well organised, goes the extra mile and leads by example.
• Actively lead, coach, mentor and develop direct reports/engineering teams
• Ensuring the engineering team actively participate in the daily reporting, own and progress actions:
  • Top 5 and Top 15 Meetings
  • Hazard Cards
  • AIMS reports
  • MAR’s
  • Projects
  • HSE/EA, HAZOP/SIL/HS Actions
• Deliver maintenance in line with the following frameworks;
  • COMAH, PSSR, Electricity at work, PUWER, LOLER, DSEAR, CDM, HASAWA, Asbestos Control, Fire Reform Act, Ageing Plant etc.
• P&IDs are maintained and current
• COMAH safety critical mechanical items listed and intervention/replacement/inspection programmes managed closely and actions closed in a timely manner
• Manager isolations and permits to work – maintain a schedule of points of isolation. Identify aby non-compliance i.a.w.
• Update and follow the Maintenance Management Procedure whenever significant changes occur
• Maintain a documented strategy for Maintenance that reflects the annual maintenance budget. Ensuring timings for scheduled work & spend/cash flow plans are aligned and delivered OTIF
• Champion 6S, ensure your team engage and actively support projects
• Work collaboratively with other internal functions of the business

  Requirements  

• HND in Engineering discipline (Degree preferable)
• Significant experience leading an engineering team within a COMAH environment
• NEBOSH certificate
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Computer literate – Microsoft Office, Autocad/Solidworks other CAD packages
• Experience of Lean Management Techniques/Kaizen
• Experience of hydraulic and pneumatic systems/rotating plant equipment
• A good working knowledge of how control systems architecture & configuration
• Site utilities
• Exceptional leadership experience
• Proven ability to motivate a multi-disciplined team

  In return my client are offering a competitive salary, car allowance, bonus and benefits.   For more information please contact Stuart Tomkinson or click the link below.