Site Engineering Manager

Salary: £120 – £360 per day

Howdens Joinery are actively recruiting for an experienced Site Engineering Manager for our Runcorn manufacturing site in Cheshire. We have an ambitious growth agenda and to deliver this, we are looking for a Site Engineering Manager with drive to lead this exciting scope of work.

Reporting to the Director of Engineering, you will be accountable for the strategic leadership, development, and implementation of our engineering strategy. In addition, you will step up to deputise for the Site Operations Manager and further develop strong working relationships and clear communication channels across manufacturing.

A natural people leader, you will lead and develop the site engineering team instilling drive, energy and attention to detail in all areas of safety, cost, quality and delivery across a range of continuous improvement objectives.

What are my responsibilities?

Strategic management, development and implementation of facility projects and plans.
Enhance the performance of the team and individual team members, including the management of the annual performance management cycle, career and personal development and training needs and solutions and mentoring.
Implement effective engineering & maintenance standards.
Propose innovative ideas to enhance and improve the general running of the site.
Custodian of manufacturing maintenance standards and develop, implement, and maintain associated standards within the business.
Lead and drive continuous improvement, optimising current processes via best practice and new technologies cultivating a progressive working environment.
Ensuring there is an efficient and effective resource allocation across site.
Financial management of site engineering function with responsibility for capital expenditure for major restoration and upgrade.
Compliance with Safety, Health and Environmental management systems, satisfying requirements for legal compliance.
What do I need to qualify for this role?

An experienced Site Engineering Manager or Head of Engineering with significant leadership and management experience.
Degree qualified / Chartered Engineer or minimum of HNC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and experience.
An exceptional leader with proven examples of managing and developing a team to deliver results.
Strong decision maker who has successfully driven and influenced engineering teams through ambition and attention to detail in a manufacturing environment
Track record of driving continuous improvement and implementing lean tools.
Experience of technical and environmental legislation and processes that ensure compliance.
Proven operational management experience and change management capability.
What we can offer you:

Competitive salary and generous annual company bonus
Fully expensed company car or car allowance
Private medical insurance
Enhanced Pension Plan with core 6% employer contribution, further 2% matching available
25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional days increasing to 27 days holiday with 5 years service and 30 days holiday with 10 years service
Free onsite car parking
Free daily lunch at our onsite canteen
Staff Discount.
Employee Assistance Programme
Exceptional Reward and Recognition events.
About Howdens:

is a successful FTSE 250 organisation with an ambitious growth agenda. We have a population of over 11,000 talented people across the UK and Europe and our culture is fast paced and entrepreneurial.

We are the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 800 depots throughout the UK and Europe – making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals.

As a British manufacturer, we were founded on the principle that the business should be worthwhile for all concerned. That includes our customers, the homeowners they serve, the local communities we operate in, local and national charities, our large network of suppliers, our investors, and of course our people.

Our commitment to these areas has led to many accolades, which include being voted in the Top 25 Best Big Companies to work for by the Sunday Times in 2020. We also hold a Royal Warrant by Appointment to Her Majesty the Queen to supply goods and services to Royal Households since 2015. And in 2020, the Mintel group named us as the UK’s number one supplier of trade kitchens.

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