Engineering Manager - Enstone

at  AB Agri

Location: Enstone, Oxfordshire, UK
Contract and Shift details: Permanent – Monday – Friday 37.5hrs per week (Flexibility is needed)
Join our dynamic team as an Engineering Manager and lead the charge in maintaining and enhancing our engineering-based systems. At ABN we value innovation, reliability, and teamwork. With a focus on high-volume manufacturing in the animal feed industry, we are seeking an experienced and hands-on Engineering Manager to oversee the seamless operation of our engineering department.

ABOUT US

We’re AB Agri part of Associated British Foods (ABF plc) and we’re passionate about feeding the world responsibly and affordably by making quality animal feed, creating nutrition and technology-based products, and offering data services for the agri-food industry. What sets us apart is how we delight our customers - and that’s because of great people like you. People with different life experiences who share common values. Together we’re building a fair, innovative and inclusive culture.
As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our application and recruitment processes work for everyone so if you need any additional support (like alternative formats for your application, bringing a support dog to the offices, a sign language interpreter - or anything else) just let us know.

• Ensure compliance and maintenance of engineering-based systems.
• Oversee spares and consumable stock management.
• Ensure all equipment is maintained as per the agreed Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule and asset care program.
• Financial control and responsibility – Labour, R&R budget, H, S&E and buildings and maintenance
• Lead a team of 4 engineers & provide hands-on guidance and support.
• Promoting best practice and right first time with the team offering positive leadership and continued development
• Ensure the sites meet compliance with all relevant Legislation & Statutory Inspections
• Working closely with our operations Manager contribute to the budget plan for the financial year and maintain control of spend (by month).
• Contribute to overall budget plan and CAPEX submissions presenting any budget deviation requirements, proposing solutions for potential savings or process optimisation plans as well as looking at ways to improve overall site performance.
  This is a great opportunity for someone that is looking for a management position but still likes to be hands on the tools and utilise your experience. We have lots of opportunity for improvements but alongside a varied workload you will have the support of a great team and onsite management.