Engineering Manager

CompanyPets Choice Ltd

LocationBlackburn, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/5/2026

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Production managers and directors in manufacturing

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

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£55,000 (£28.21 per hour)

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Description

The Engineering Manager will have overall responsibility for ensuring efficient operation of the engineering function, including day to day breakdown maintenance, planning preventative maintenance and organising the Engineering team to achieve tasks within defined timescales and targets, in a way that minimises costs and maximises efficiencies whilst at no time jeopardising Product Safety or the Health and Safety of employees.

This role will lead and project manage the delivery of CAPEX plans and equipment improvement projects.

Duties include:

Effectively delegate maintenance tasks and small projects to the right skills in the team, planning and managing effective works
Review and develop the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule, ensure full preventative maintenance is carried out and lead the team to deliver effectively
Audit and ensure compliance of the engineering data systems
Schedule both internal and external work(s) maximising planned down time and reducing unplanned downtime
Manage the team to ensure machine availability, reactively managing dysfunctional machinery with the factory leads
Optimise equipment according to standard procedure, enhancing performance and product quality, ensuring the achievement of all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Ensure routine calibration and maintenance requirements of a variety of electromechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems are undertaken

Ensure that designated buildings, plant and facilities are fit for purpose and to provide proactive support/solutions when required.

Manage and maintain site criticality survey.

Develop clear accountability for maintenance material spend combined with a strategy to manage expenditure

Manage the process of the introduction of new machinery, plant and equipment from drawing up the specification, to managing suppliers through to full installation in collaboration with all relevant parties

Manage the process of disposal of obsolete machinery, plant and equipment from gaining agreement to write off to physically removing it and its safe and lawful disposal

Lead and develop capability in the team to perform root cause analysis and resolve problems.

Identify business improvement opportunities within the organisation

Provide technical expertise to the team

Stay current and up to date on any changes that may affect the supply and demand of needed products and materials and advise others of any impact

Develop, implement and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) for the engineering department.

Ensure KPIs are met by developing a plan, including management of, and reporting of results.

Ensure that Housekeeping in all Engineering Controlled areas are kept to the highest standards.

Manage contractors on site to ensure they meet legal and company requirements

Ensure that the function operates in accordance with any health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitors

Skills, Experience and Qualifications required:

Experience of leading an Engineering department with strong leadership and team development skills, high levels of energy and team engagement
Engineering apprenticeship and associated qualifications such as BTEC ONC, HNC, HND in Electrical Engineering is essential
Have a good understanding of HACCP, COSHH and GMP principles
You will also possess excellent communication skills, demonstrate assertiveness and decision-making skills and have a positive attitude to your work.
Drive Root Cause Analysis and strive to prevent re-occurrence with counter measures

CMMS experience and knowledge

Ability to deploy and execute the preventative maintenance strategy for the site.

Driven to deliver solutions, ideas and innovations in a positive and pragmatic way

Passionate about quality and best practice whilst driving continuous improvement

Working knowledge of internal H&S audits and processes

Capex and Project Management experience essential.