Job opportunity

Purpose & key responsibilities of the role

In this exciting role, you will hold overall accountability for all Engineering activities at the Grimsby site including Mechanical, Power & Control, and Automation: maximising plant availability; achieving and improving functional SHE targets & performance; overseeing capital expenditure; making operational improvements; and providing related project support

Principal Accountabilities:

• Strategy Development: As a member of the Senior Leadership Team responsible for developing and delivering the overall strategy, you will set the vision for the Engineering Department, determing the objectives & KPIs that will enable the Mechanical, Power & Control, and Automation Teams to achieve business objectives through improved asset availability.

• Strategy Delivery: You will be responsible for mid- & long-term planning and identification of CAPEX projects & maintenance services for strategic asset development; you will strengthen relationships with Engineering contracting companies & suppliers to ensure support for maintenance activities and breakdowns

• Regulatory Compliance: You will ensure the the fulfilment of all legal requirements of the technical assets within operations in line with all aspects of SHE; and liaise with regulatory inspection bodies and company insurers

• Team Leadership: You will manage, motivate & advance members of staff; develop suggestions for training measures; conduct agreements on objectives; and ensure effective personnel planning

• Budget & Inventory: You will be responsible for the maintenance budget and for spare part inventory value

• Sharing Expertise: You will collaborate with other Lyocell sites and with the Reliability community within Lenzing in Best Practice exchange

Our expectations for this exciting role

• You hold an Engineering degree or equivalent; as well as either a NEBOSH General Cetificate or an IOSH Managing Safely: Occupational Health & Wellbeing qualification

• You have at least 10 years'+ Engineering experience in a continuous chemical manufacturing environment; and experience of developing & executing an Engineering strategy and vision

• You are proficient in collecting, analysing and acting on plant performance data, to drive the continuous improvement of reliability processes

• You have knowledge and understanding of maintenance and reliability tools, techniques and strategies, including FMEA, RCA, PPM, PdM and SAP PM Module

• You are able to solve complex engineering & process problems, with a strong Mechanical focus

• You have a 'can-do' attitude and a flexible approach; you can communicate effectively at all levels; and you are able to work to deadlines

Our benefits

• 25 days holiday, plus all Bank Holidays
• Competitive salary, salary sacrifice options and Company bonus scheme
• Competitive Benefits including Pension, Private Medical cover, Income Protection, Life Assurance and well-being initiatives
• Training and Development opportunities including support for qualifications and professional membership
• A culture of open communication and team work, where safety and sustainability really matter