Lead Engineering Manager

4 weeks ago


Bradford, Bradford, United Kingdom Hovis Ltd Full time

Welcome to Hovis. We take pride in our legacy of over 130 years in the baking industry, producing beloved bread and bakery products infused with Hovis goodness. Our operations deliver approximately 1.3 million loaves daily across the UK and Ireland, including our well-known Mothers Pride and Ormo brands.

Our workforce consists of 2,800 dedicated individuals across 8 bakeries, 1 flour mill, and 2 regional distribution centers in the UK. Our achievements stem from the commitment of our team members, who are specialists in various fields such as baking, manufacturing, logistics, engineering, and central functions at our head office. We are a values-driven organization, expecting our employees to embody Quality, Accountability, and Trust in their work.

An exciting opportunity has emerged at our Bradford Bakery for an Engineering Frontline Manager to join our Engineering Team. This role involves overseeing, nurturing, and driving operational excellence within a team of Shift Engineers, with a focus on continuous improvement and managing capital projects related to material usage on site.

Key Responsibilities include:

  • Ensuring compliance with PPM and corrective work
  • Managing budgetary controls
  • Maintaining an optimal ratio of operational to non-operational maintenance
  • Monitoring Health & Safety KPIs
  • Providing technical support to operational Frontline Managers
  • Overseeing contractor work scoping and management
  • Generating and implementing improvement initiatives
  • Sharing best practices across different sites
  • Developing and managing the engineering team
  • Ensuring Health & Safety management
  • Fostering a culture of autonomous maintenance
  • Occasionally engaging in high-tech physical maintenance tasks
  • Offering support to reactive teams as needed
  • Proposing, submitting, and managing capital projects up to £50k
  • Ensuring compliance with all relevant corporate and legal standards, including personal safety, food safety, quality, hygiene, and environmental regulations

The Ideal Candidate Should:

  • Exhibit adaptability and flexibility, demonstrating a readiness to adjust to changing operational demands
  • Possess experience in Food or FMCG Engineering
  • Be capable of working independently
  • Have a foundational understanding of baking techniques
  • Bring leadership and management experience
  • Have awareness of budget control
  • Possess a solid understanding of Health & Safety regulations

The role requires availability from Monday to Friday, with flexibility to accommodate business needs.

Why Work For Us and Our Benefits:

At Hovis, we recognize the significance of supporting our colleagues, which is why we offer a range of benefits in addition to competitive salaries. Our benefits are tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, enhancing their overall experience.

  • We provide a selection of colleague benefits through our Hovis Choice scheme, which includes savings and cashback offers on everyday expenses, eyecare vouchers, and a comprehensive healthcare plan. This also features our Cycle to Work initiative, allowing significant savings on new bicycles.
  • We offer generous annual leave entitlements and strive for flexibility to promote a healthy work-life balance.
  • We celebrate loyalty through our long service and colleague recognition programs.
  • We provide three levels of pension plans.

Hovis is committed to diversity and equal opportunities in the workplace. All job applicants, employees, and workers will be treated fairly and with respect, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, race, nationality, religious beliefs, union membership, political opinions, sex, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.


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