Facilities Engineering Leadership Opportunity
An exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced facilities engineering professional to lead the planning, execution, and maintenance of technical operations within a high-performing manufacturing site.
Candidates must have proven expertise in injection and/or blow moulding and a track record of delivering capital projects and process improvements.
Key Responsibilities:
* Monitor and manage the site's facilities and processes to optimize throughput and efficiency while ensuring customer expectations for quality and delivery are met on time and in full.
* Recruit, mentor, motivate, and manage a team of engineers and technicians capable of maximizing the plant's performance and potential, ensuring personal development, cross-training, and succession planning meet current and future business needs.
* Monitor and performance manage resources to ensure that the requirements of the business are met while controlling expenditure for labor, direct expense, and consumables within approved limits and provide early indications of any potential variances to assist overall company forecasting.
* Promote and drive an ethos of continuous improvement in all areas of the business.
* Review and adopt best working practices and operational methods to maintain process efficiency and competitiveness.
* Support the management team to ensure the business conforms to management systems requirements and the management system is capable of achieving the business targets for quality, health and safety, environmental, social responsibility, sustainability, GMP, and food hygiene, as well as personnel discipline and performance.
* Plan and implement changes to ensure the integrity of the management system is maintained.
* Foster strong relationships with key suppliers, contractors, and customers.
* Develop and introduce new products and processes to satisfy customers' requirements.
Requirements:
* Educational and Professional Qualifications:
* Graduate in an engineering or related scientific discipline
* KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE:
* Minimum 5 years management experience of leading a facilities and technical department within a manufacturing organization.
* Knowledge of polymers and polymer processing would be a distinct advantage.
* Minimum of 3 years experience managing technical capital projects.
* Minimum of 3 years managing new product/process development and introduction.
* Knowledge of labor, health and safety, and environmental legislation.
* Communication/briefing and Team building skills.
* Negotiation/consultation skills.
* Recruitment and personnel development skills.
* Budget preparation and management of budgets.
* Knowledge of GMP and accredited QHSE systems.
* Problem-solving skills.
* Experience in CAD systems.
We're looking for someone who can:
* Drive process improvements and optimize production efficiency.
* Lead and develop a high-performing team.
* Build strong relationships with stakeholders.
* Maintain a culture of continuous improvement.
* Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
About the role:
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled facilities engineer to take on a leadership role and drive strategic initiatives across the organization.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in facilities engineering, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders.
We offer a competitive compensation package and opportunities for growth and development.