Engineering Shift Manager

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At The Compleat Food Group we’re on a mission to create tasty food that’s better for people and the planet, we call it ‘Food to
Feel Good’.
Our fantastic people are what make this possible. They are passionate about creating delicious products for UK consumers, leading
retailers and our exciting, market leading brands.
We are currently recruiting for an Engineering Shift Manager, to work at our Tottle Bakery site in Nottingham. At this site, we
specialise in the manufacture of pork pies, producing around 4 million own brand and retailer pies each week. The equipment you
will be working with includes a mix of older technology, both fully and semi-automatic. We are now embarking on a site wide
automation programme, which has seen significant investment for 2024 into robotic technology. The engineering function will be
pivotal in the delivery of this programme, in addition to the day to day engineering challenges, so we are seeking an Engineering
Shift Manager who will help drive this programme forward.
Job Purpose
The Engineering Shift Manager is responsible for ensuring the engineering work carried out by their team, both reactive and
planned is completed in a timely, efficient and safe manner, reducing downtime, while maintaining quality standards and people
safety in all food production areas. Reporting to the Engineering Manager and working with the Engineering Shift Manager from the
opposite shift, you will jointly lead the engineering department in the day to day functions and any specific projects. The role
operates on a 3on / 3off basis, 7am to 7pm, with some degree of flexibility to support your team.
Key Accountabilities
* Co-ordinate and lead a team of multiskilled engineers
* Including motivating and engaging the team to ensure productivity and innovation, leading by example to foster and create a
positive work environment, while recognising and rewarding achievements
* Conducting team meetings, individual PDRs and any potential low level disciplinaries
* Ensure all production processes are seamless, through troubleshooting and resolving issues as they arise, fully supporting the
company KPI's and Production targets
* Minimising machinery downtime, through prompt response to reactive and predictive maintenance
* Co-ordinating maintenance priorities with the team and opposite Engineering Shift Manager to ensure all maintenance
activities are planned and executed efficiently
* Ensure team consistently implement and maintain safety protocols to uphold a safe and secure working environment for themselves
and all colleagues
* Effectively investigate and address any engineering based / related incidents, accidents and near misses to prevent
re-occurrence
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams including production, technical and hygiene when addressing downtime and PPMs, to
optimise efficiency and quality standards
* Deputising for the Engineering Manager in appropriate meetings, as required
Experience:
The right candidate will ideally have previous man-management experience, preferably from a FMCG environment, be self motivated
and able to work under pressure in a calm and controlled manner. You will need excellent adaptive communication skills, both
written and verbal to enable clear understanding at all levels, from shop floor operatives to executive leadership team, auditors
and retailers.
Qualifications:
* Appropriate Electrical and Mechanical qualification / Apprenticeship
* Time served experience
* Food Safety Level 2 (preferable)
* Level 2 HACCP (preferable)
Benefits:
* Onsite parking available (parking levy applicable) - good transport network for bus and tram users
* Long service and employee awards
* Reward and benefit platform
* 2 Volunteering days a year
* Company pension
* Company sick scheme (after qualifying period)
* Free company products