Engineering Manager

This is an exciting time to join Gu Puds as an Engineering Manager - they are expanding their site with an additional production line so have a number of new opportunities in the team!

As an Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for leading the shift engineering teams and drive site performance (OEE) through Continuous Improvement and delivery of a high quality maintenance programme whilst managing spend within agreed budget.

Monday to Friday, competitive basic salary, 27 days holiday and enhanced benefits package!

The Engineering Manager Role:

• Lead and develop shift engineering teams
• Develop and Deliver OEE improvement program with particular focus on machine availability and operating speed
• Manage maintenance budget, overhead spend, and engineering headcount
• Develop and implement reporting system for all agreed KPIs, CI delivery driven by performance data
• Improve and deliver maintenance program for site including PPM schedules, service contracts and statutory inspections
• Operationalisation of new lines and equipment as they are introduced into the site
• PPM delivery & performance
• Continuous Improvement
• OEE - Machine availability, uptime, line speed
• Team leadership and management control, attendance and performance management.

The ideal Engineering Manager candidate will have:

• HND, or HNC certifications in an engineering discipline
• A Bachelors, MBA or Masters Degrees in Computer Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business Administration or other Engineering related subjects
• Ideally a mechanical engineer or electrical engineer
• Proven Engineering management experience within the food industry essential; and proven experience of continuous improvement and long-lasting performance improvement
• A resilient and credible leadership style
• Self-motivated and focused with excellent problem solving skills;
• Able to mentor junior members of the team;
• Highly technical and analytic with strong and proven people management skills
• Cost and performance focussed

The Company

We are the original pud pioneers!

Since 2003, we've been filling homes with ramekins of restaurant-quality, wickedly indulgent desserts.

From Day One, our talented pâtisserie chefs have made every single pud in our very own kitchens, using only the most decadent ingredients, and now we have a range that includes Cheesecakes (some of which also come Free-from!), Hot Puds, Mousses and our new Frozen range, all of which come in our packaging which is fully recyclable, although we know most of you love to keep the ramekins and re-use them at home!

If you're ever wondering if a Salted Caramel Cheesecake is acceptable at 11 am; just know that somewhere, somebody is tucking into a Gü every single second!

In return we can offer an exciting career within a growing business!

If you wish to apply for the Engineering Manager role, please click on the apply button with a copy of your up to date cv.

Not right for you? We’d still like to speak with you about other opportunities, so please do send an up to date copy of your CV in word format and we will call you.

Please be aware that all third-party and direct applications will be forwarded to our Outsourced Recruitment Partner, Veritas Partners Limited and no fees will be payable.