Chief Engineer, North West England

Job Description

Job Advertisement: Chief Engineer – Join Our Site Senior Leadership Team
Are you an experienced senior engineer ready for a new challenge at a leading food production company? We invite you to join our team at a confidential leading chilled food production company, renowned for creating great-tasting, high-quality, and affordable food that people love to eat. Our Bakery is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead our operations and drive continuous improvement.

About Us: At our company, we are committed to crafting trend-setting products using the finest quality ingredients. Our mission is to delight our customers and consumers every day with the best possible foods that cater to their needs and budgets. We pride ourselves on our dedication to innovation, quality, people-centric values, and safety.

Why Join Our Team:
• Innovation: We push the boundaries of creativity and challenge the status quo to drive category growth for our customers.
• Quality Focus: We produce the highest-quality food products that meet and exceed our customers' expectations.
• People-Centric: We value every team member and foster a culture of respect, encouragement, and personal growth.
• Safety: Health & Safety is our top priority, ensuring a safe working environment for everyone.

The Role: Chief Engineer As our Chief Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth running, efficiency, safety, and continuous improvement of our operations. Your responsibilities will include:
• Managing the asset care program for the site, ensuring it meets safety, technical, and legislative standards.
• Leading and challenging activities related to safety, including site refrigeration, fixed wiring, asbestos, water treatment, effluent management, boilers, equipment safety, and power.
• Ensuring compliance with all legal and legislative obligations relating to our people, plant safety, environmental standards, and energy efficiency/emissions.
• Continuously improving our comprehensive asset care/maintenance system, focusing on cost control, manpower, planned preventative maintenance (PPM), and stock management.
• Driving profitability, service excellence, and quality standards through a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Qualifications and Skills:
• Time served apprenticeship background or equivalent. BSc, HND, or HNC in Electrical, Mechanical, or dual-skilled engineering.
• Specialisation in either mechanical or electrical engineering with detailed knowledge of:
o PLC/computer-controlled equipment
o Servo motors and drives
o Inverter control systems
o Hydraulic powered systems
o Pneumatic control systems
• Up-to-date specialist machinery and technical knowledge to enable continuous improvement in manufacturing capabilities.
• Strong written, numerical, and verbal communication skills. Proficient in English.
• Computer proficiency in MS Office and CMMS systems.
• Experience with world-class manufacturing processes and methodologies, such as Lean, Kaizen, Kanban, 5C, 5S, and TPM.
• Strong leadership, motivational, and organisational skills.
• Business acumen with a deep understanding of key performance indicators (KPIs) and their relation to engineering.
• Effective communication at all levels, with a focus on presenting continuous improvement project work.
• A can-do attitude with a strong sense of ownership.
• Proven ability and desire to drive change and make a difference.
• Excellent multitasking, prioritisation, and deadline management skills.
• Valid driving licence.

Join Our Team: If you are a passionate and experienced senior engineer looking for a new and challenging opportunity to drive innovation, maintain the highest standards of safety and quality, and lead a large experienced team towards continuous operational excellence, we invite you to join us.

We Offer:
• Highly competitive salary and benefits
• Supportive work environment
• 33 days annual leave
• 2 employee volunteering days per year
• Online and high-street retailer discount scheme
• Employee well-being and community support groups
• Informal and formal training opportunities with personalised online LMS platform
• Charity initiatives and team events
• 24/7 access to Grocery Aid (free financial, emotional, and practical support)
• Physical wellbeing benefits – free on-demand exercise hub and various gym discounts
• Online wellbeing benefits
• Free financial wellbeing – mortgage calculators, budget tools, financial aid tools
• Holiday discounts via online retail discount

We are proud to build an inclusive and respectful culture where all our colleagues feel safe, supported, and valued.