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Engineering Manager
- northampton, england, United Kingdom
- Permanent
- Full time
- £60 - £80 Per Hour
Job Description
Engineering Manager
Northampton |DOE | Permanent
We’re partnering with a successful manufacturing business in Northampton that is looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to take ownership of its engineering function.
What’s in it for you?
- DOE
- Monday–Friday - Day shift
- Flexibility required around a 24/7 operation
What will you be doing?
You’ll be the driving force behind the site's maintenance and engineering operation, including:
- Leading, developing and motivating the engineering team
- Managing PPM, reactive maintenance and breakdowns
- Reducing downtime and improving machinery reliability
- Managing engineering budgets
- Managing contractors and site engineering standards
- Ensuring plant and machinery are safe, compliant and audit-ready
- Working closely with Production to keep everything moving
- Driving continuous improvement across the site
- Getting hands-on when the situation calls for it
Who are we looking for?
We’re looking for an experienced Engineering Manager / Maintenance Manager who knows their way around a busy manufacturing environment.
- -Strong people management experience
- -Mechanical & electrical engineering knowledge
- -Experience managing budgets
- -Strong maintenance and engineering knowledge
- -A hands‑on, practical approach
- -Excellent communication and organisation skills
- -The confidence to make decisions and get things done