Engineering Shift Manager in Rudheath

About The RoleWe are looking for an Engineering Shift Manager to join our Manufacturing Operation in our Gadbrook site, Rudheath Northwich. The responsibilities for Engineering Shift Manager in this role are critical to ensuring the smooth operation of the manufacturing site. Responsibilities in more detail:Minimising Machinery Downtime: The Engineering team plays a crucial role in minimising machinery downtime. This involves proactive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and swift response to unexpected breakdowns. The team must ensure that equipment is operational to maintain production schedules.Improving Performance: The team should continually seek opportunities to enhance equipment performance without compromising product quality. This can involve optimising processes, implementing upgrades, or using data-driven approaches to identify areas for improvement.Engineer Engagement: Keeping the engineering team engaged and motivated is important for productivity and innovation. This might involve fostering a positive work environment, providing training and development opportunities, and recognising and rewarding achievements.Asset Care Programme: Leading and supporting the Morrisons asset care programme is a key responsibility. This program likely includes strategies for maintaining and prolonging the life of assets, reducing maintenance costs, and ensuring the team adheres to best practices.Hands-On Approach: Being hands-on in repairing and optimising equipment assets is crucial. This hands-on involvement from the team leader can set an example for the rest of the team and ensure that issues are addressed promptly.Maintenance Coordination: Coordinating maintenance priorities with the Maintenance team is vital for ensuring that maintenance activities are planned and executed efficiently. This coordination helps prevent production disruptions and ensures that resources are allocated effectively.Crisis Incident Management: Being prepared to handle crisis incidents, accidents, and near misses is essential for maintaining a safe working environment. This includes conducting investigations and taking appropriate corrective actions.Discipline and Grievance: Enforcing discipline and grievance procedures is necessary to maintain order and address any issues that may arise within the team. This ensures that standards are upheld and that any misconduct is appropriately addressed.About YouAs well as the ability to work at pace, you will also need to have:Qualifications to NVQ level 3 (or equivalent, ONC mechanical/electrical engineering, BTEC level 3 in mechanical & electrical/electronic engineering)A proven track record in an engineering and fault finding role gained from a FMCG environment (ideally the food industry)A proven track record of people management and delivering strong results through a team in a people management roleA good understanding of HACCP principles and ideally IEE qualification up to 18th edition wiring regulationsExcellent communication skillsAssertiveness with the ability to make decisions on the spotA can do attitude and a strong work ethicIn return for your hard work we will offer you:Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays)15% discount in our stores available from the day you join us Additional 10% discount More Card for a friend or family memberCareer progression and development opportunitiesSubsidised staff canteen Free parkingMarket leading pension and life assuranceHealthcare/Well-being benefits including Aviva Digital GPMorrisons MyPerks with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots moreLong Service Awards Optional Payroll charity donations Enhanced Family/maternity/parental leaveAbout The CompanyFrom a Bradford market stall to the UK’s 4th largest supermarket chain and the UK's 2nd largest fresh food manufacturer. We are proud to be the Yorkshire food retailer serving customers across the UK with up to 500 stores and an online home delivery service. Our 18 manufacturing sites provide our customers with the freshest produce from flowers, fish and veg to burgers and bread, all delivered to our stores via our 6 distribution sites by our 2,000 strong fleet. Every week, 11 million customers pass through our doors and over 110,000 colleagues across the business work hard each day to deliver great service to them. We cover more than 11 million households with our (url removed) service. With competitive, permanently low prices we are committed to helping our customers save money every day.We are foodmakers and shopkeepers and #wemakemorrisons.Why not hear about what our teams have got to say about life here at Morrisons: click here