Site Engineering Manager

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Engineering Manager to join the Senior Leadership Team at our Coleraine site which sits on the banks of the River Bann and has four plants located within it's grounds. Kerry Coleraine has a long history of producing high quality dairy products since the 1940s, today the site supply's a range of cheese slices to both the food service industry and to all major UK and Ireland supermarkets. Along with these traditional business avenues there is also a child's yogurt plant and a newly commissioned appetiser plant which is a part of the continued innovation and development which Kerry is famous for.

There are around 250 team members within the site and we're proud of the 'teamwork' ethos which is has been key to the success of all the plants within the Coleraine site.

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Engineering manager who is passionate about engineering excellence, team development and keen to uphold a 'safety first, quality always' culture. The successful candidate will need to right in with other likeminded professionals in leadership team who are focused on engagement at all levels and the continuation and expansion of this 'world class' and multi-award winning manufacturing facility.

As the Engineering Manager you will have responsibility for:

• Demonstrating leadership in health & safety. Ensures all engineering and maintenance activities on site comply with national & Kerry Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental standards and legal requirements.
• Leading a high performing engineering team through effective leadership, coaching, people management, development and succession plans.
• Responsible for all engineering activities and CAPEX projects at the site including capital planning, identifying projects, process optimization, energy management.
• Accountable for ensuring that an effective & comprehensive preventative maintenance programme is in place which can delivered within agreed timescales and budget
• Monitor engineering & maintenance performance against defined KPI's and looking for improvement opportunities using Lean an CI tools and techniques.
• Managing the engineering and maintenance budget, negotiating vendor contracts
• Oversee spare parts holding guidance/policy to ensure spares are available at short notice to support 24/7 production
• Utilize KAMS (Kerry Asset Maintenance System) processes and tools
• Maintain a broad knowledge of industry trends and new technology innovation in Maintenance and Reliability to enhance Kerry manufacturing and operational capabilities

To be successful in this role we are looking for a positive can-do attitude as well as your qualifications and previous experience as Engineering Manager. The ideal candidate will ideally have the following:

• Relevant Engineering Qualification
• Significant experience in a similar Engineering & Maintenance Management/Leadership position
• Manufacturing industry experience is essential. Experience within food manufacturing is highly desirable.
• Varied engineering experience including maintenance, managing capex projects, process control & automation, energy management, waste water etc.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to build solid working relationships within the team and with other functions
• Sound problem solving skills combined with experience of process improvement and CI/Lean tools.
• Strong computer skills including MS Office, SAP
• Strong knowledge of Health, safety and environmental regulation.
• Self starter capable of working with little direction and a flexible approach.

In Kerry we know that sometimes the perfect candidate doesn't exist, and people can be put off applying for a role if they don't fit all the requirements. If you are excited about working for us and have the majority of the skills or experience, then please do apply as you could be exactly what we are looking for.

In return we can offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package as well as the opportunity for self-growth and career development within one of the world's leading manufacturers of food and nutrition technology.

In Kerry we benefit from the knowledge of our colleagues who bring a diverse range of cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles, and experiences. One team fostering an inclusive culture that, above all, inspires food and nourishes life. One culture where everyone brings their unique perspectives and experiences to help make us better, together. We are committed to nurturing an environment of positivity and inclusiveness, where everyone can be at their best, both personally and professionally.

Our recruitment, selection and assessment process are based on the skills and competencies of the specific roles and based entirely on merit. We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kerry and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic.