Job description
Engineering Manager
Bernard Matthews Sunderland
Competitive Salary
Bernard Matthews is recruiting for an experienced and dynamic Engineering Manager to join our manufacturing site in Sunderland.
About Us:
Today Bernard Matthews employs over 2,000 people and is a key supplier of Chicken and Turkey across the UK. Be it in branded, retailer brand or direct to foodservice, Bernard Matthews are proud to manufacture frozen and cooked meat products to nearly all UK distribution channels, major retailers and catering groups. This means Bernard Matthews products continue to be enjoyed by nearly half the homes in Britain some 66 years later.
Our Bernard Matthews Sunderland site employs over 300+ people and our focus is on producing Great Quality Products, Our Customers and Our People.
About the Role:
Reporting into the Site General Manager the Engineering Manager responsible for a team of eight engineering specialists. The role will be tasked with planning, coordinating, and controlling all Engineering activities on site.
Engineering Manager will be responsible for the completion of departmental KPI's and organising and managing appraisals for engineers, offering the chance to make a real and immediate impact to an established team and business.
The role will also be responsible for managing the financial budgeting and controls for the site as well as supporting with compliance to industry and customer regulations.
This role will play a crucial part in the future development of the site, influencing the development of the Engineering team and support with key improvements to the site. As Engineering Manager, you will help manage teams and can get hands on and support with work where needed.
About You:
To excel in this role, you will need to be able to demonstrate experience in leading successful Engineering teams in a Food Manufacturing environment. You will possess strong communication and leadership skills as well as confidence in supporting both mechanical and electrical issues.
A background in H&S and Food related safety issues would be useful in this role as well as a demonstrable background in planning Engineering initiatives such as PPM and site shutdowns.
In return we are offering a competitive salary and shift pattern and the opportunity to lead a market leader in their next stage of development.
If you feel you have the skills and experienced needed to excel in this Engineering Manager role then apply today to find out more.
The interview will process will consist of a call from our recruitment team, followed by an online interview and a formal meeting on site for successful applicants.
At Bernard Matthews we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and commit to fairness and equality for all employees and applicants. This includes age, disability, neurodiversity, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Ability to commute/relocate:
- SR2 9TE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location