Engineering Manager - Bakery and Food Production

at  Baynes the family bakers

£60,000 ~ £65,000 (DEPENDING UPON EXPERIENCE)

This is an exciting time to join us here at Bayne’s as we continue our journey through an exceptional planned growth period.

ABOUT US:

For over seventy years, Bayne’s the Family Bakers has proudly served local communities with our time-honored baking traditions. Our commitment to excellence is evident in every product we craft and sell in our own bakeries. Guided by our core values of Customer Focus, Respect, Continuous Improvement, and Sustainability, we aim to create moments of joy for our customers.
We are currently seeking a dynamic Engineering Manager to lead our skilled engineering team and contribute to our continued growth.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

SCQF Level 8 or above qualification in electrical/mechanical discipline.
Safety qualified to minimum IOSH managing safely or equivalent.
Proven experience of leading/managing an established engineering team, ideally in a food manufacturing environment to improve overall site performance.
Use of continuous improvement tools and techniques.
Ability to think strategically to enhance site/cultural performance.
Excellent knowledge of Asset/ Maintenance Management Systems.
Detailed knowledge of using MS Office products, particularly Excel.
Technical competence.

THE ROLE:

Reporting to the Head of Bakery Operations, the Engineering Manager will oversee all aspects of our engineering team, currently consisting of 5 engineers operating on a 4 on/4 off shift system covering 7 days a week. You will be responsible for PPM, reactive repair, and leading improvement projects across our production facilities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ENGINEERING MANAGER:

Foster a strong health and safety culture, ensuring compliance with UK legislation for both colleagues and contractors.
Uphold and enhance food safety standards across the site.
Lead and support the site’s capital projects from justification through to implementation.
Promote colleague flexibility and engagement to enhance team performance.
Ensure clear communication of the business purpose and objectives to the engineering team.
Collaborate with site teams to enhance product quality, reduce waste, and improve operational performance and efficiencies.
Implement and refine maintenance strategies using our Asset Management System.
Lead and support the Fire and BCP emergency plans.