Engineering Manager

• Provide technical and management leadership to the Engineering and Maintenance function, ensuring resources, systems and working practices support safe, reliable and cost-effective site operations.
• Lead the development of site engineering performance through effective procedures, standards, KPIs, work practices and governance routines.
• Act as a key member of the Site Leadership Team, contributing to site goals and supporting the company’s long-term vision.
• Embed the company Safety First culture through engineering design, maintenance practices, contractor control, risk assessment, process safety, Management of Change and compliance with site HSE standards.
• Lead the full CAPEX lifecycle, including opportunity identification, business case development, budgeting, detailed design, procurement, contractor coordination, implementation, commissioning and post-project review.
• Develop, govern and deliver the site CAPEX programme, balancing high-return business improvements with essential health and safety, quality, compliance, infrastructure, reliability and sustainability requirements.
• Ensure engineering projects are delivered to agreed scope, budget, schedule, safety, quality and compliance standards.
• Define and implement a proactive maintenance and reliability strategy covering preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, planning and scheduling, work-order management, spare-parts strategy and asset criticality assessments.
• Develop reliability-centred maintenance strategies that maximise asset availability, minimise unplanned downtime and optimise maintenance costs.
• Ensure effective utilisation and continuous improvement of CMMS systems to support planning, analysis and decision-making.
• Lead root-cause analysis of major equipment failures and ensure sustainable corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
• Lead the Engineering Excellence and Maintenance Excellence agenda across the site by establishing engineering standards, governance routines, KPIs and performance-management systems.
• Develop and embed engineering best practices that improve asset reliability, maintenance effectiveness, energy efficiency and lifecycle cost performance.
• Establish structured engineering performance reviews covering safety, reliability, maintenance compliance, breakdown losses, maintenance cost, utility consumption and asset health.
• Drive continuous-improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, root-cause analysis, industry benchmarking and data-driven decision-making methodologies.
• Support Operational Excellence and Manufacturing Excellence objectives by improving engineering performance, asset utilisation, productivity and sustainability.
• Use engineering audits, maintenance performance data, and industry benchmarks to develop best-practice maintenance systems, improve asset management, and strengthen safety and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate and implement best practice. Benchmarking of technology and performance for overall site benefit.
• Network and develop external links to keep the business informed on the development of new technologies.
• Provide process-engineering leadership and technical support to manufacturing operations, ensuring processes remain safe, capable, efficient and compliant.
• Lead process optimisation, debottlenecking, yield improvement, waste reduction and capacity-enhancement initiatives.
• Support troubleshooting of process, equipment and quality issues through structured problem solving and data analysis.
• Identify and implement improvements that enhance throughput, quality, OEE, reliability, energy efficiency and operating costs.
• Support new product introductions, process modifications and technology upgrades through engineering assessment and Management of Change processes.
• Provide site facilities management covering utilities, contracts, services, buildings, grounds and related engineering infrastructure.
• Manage contractors and vendor services efficiently to ensure safe working, effective resource utilisation and proper maintenance of equipment, grounds and buildings.
• Monitor, analyse and minimise waste, utilities and maintenance costs through effective maintenance planning and analysis of equipment failure modes.
• Develop engineering and maintenance capability through structured competency assessments, development plans, coaching, mentoring and succession planning.
• Establish competency frameworks for engineering and maintenance roles to support current and future business requirements.
• Coach and develop engineers, supervisors and technicians to strengthen technical expertise, leadership capability and problem-solving effectiveness.
• Promote a culture of accountability, ownership, technical excellence and continuous improvement across the engineering function.
• Support talent development and succession planning to ensure a sustainable engineering organisation.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Practical knowledge of engineering, maintenance, CAPEX delivery, and safety requirements within a chemical manufacturing environment
• Good practical knowledge of HSE requirements in a Chemical Industry
• Project Management Experience
• Strong working knowledge of defined engineering, maintenance, contractor management, and HSE procedures and standards
• Well organised with ability to work with schedules, planning, organising and recording
• Effective cross-functional team working skills
• Practical knowledge of implementation of 5s, best practices & continual improvement
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to operate in an automated environment
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to lead a team effectively
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines
• Experience of working in a COMAH 1 or chemical manufacturing site
• Experience in scheduled, predictive and reactive maintenance
• Experience with CMMS systems
• Strong integrity and personal ethics aligned to Scott Bader principles.
• Assertive, methodical, process oriented, adaptable to change
• Ability to manage & lead