Plant Manager

Electrical Engineering Manager / Plant Manager – Deeside / Chester – £60–63k + Overtime + Bonus + 10% Pension +++ £70–75k Total Package +++ Annual bonus approx. 5-7% +++ 10% Employer Pension +++ Private Medical +++ Major Manufacturing Site +++ Samuel Frank is recruiting for an experienced Electrical Engineering Manager / Plant Manager to join a globally recognised manufacturing company at its large industrial site in the Deeside / Chester area. The successful Electrical Engineering Manager will take responsibility for electrical engineering across the plant, leading teams of Automation Technicians, Electrical Maintenance Engineers and HV Engineers. This is an opportunity for an experienced engineering leader with a strong electrical background to take ownership of plant reliability, maintenance performance, continuous improvement and electrical engineering standards within a major manufacturing environment. Key responsibilities of the Electrical Engineering Manager / Plant Manager include:

• Leading and developing the site’s electrical engineering teams, including shift-based Automation Technicians, Electrical Maintenance Engineers and HV Engineering personnel.
• Managing electrical maintenance activities to maximise plant reliability, equipment availability and operational performance.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to improve plant efficiency, reliability, product quality and cost effectiveness.
• Leading the team’s health and safety performance and ensuring compliance with site safety standards.
• Developing and implementing strategic maintenance plans, including Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and asset management initiatives.
• Identifying and implementing electrical engineering improvements to increase plant reliability and reduce equipment downtime.
• Providing engineering support for capital investment projects, plant upgrades and equipment improvements.
• Managing and controlling expenditure within the annual maintenance budget.

The successful Electrical Engineering Manager / Plant Manager will ideally have:

• A strong electrical engineering background gained within a manufacturing, industrial or process engineering environment.
• Experience managing electrical maintenance teams, engineering personnel or multidisciplinary engineering departments.
• A good understanding of industrial electrical systems, plant maintenance and engineering reliability.
• Experience implementing continuous improvement initiatives and strategic maintenance programmes.
• Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis techniques and asset management processes.
• Experience managing engineering budgets, contractors and maintenance expenditure.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to develop engineering teams and drive improvements in safety and operational performance.

This position could suit an experienced Electrical Engineering Manager, Electrical Maintenance Manager, Engineering Manager or Plant Engineering Manager looking to take on wider responsibility within a major manufacturing business. Salary and benefits:

• Basic salary of £60-63k
• Annual bonus approx. 5-7% of annual salary.
• 10% employer pension contribution.
• Private medical cover.
• Annual salary review.
• Regular specialist training and development on current and emerging technologies.
• Staff discounts with major UK brands.

The company is committed to developing its engineering personnel and offers ongoing technical training alongside opportunities to contribute to significant engineering improvements across the site. Location: Deeside / Chester, North West. The site is commutable from Deeside, Chester, Wrexham, Ellesmere Port, Broughton, Liverpool, Northwich, Runcorn, Widnes and Warrington. All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship. If you’re an experienced Electrical Engineering Manager, Engineering Manager or Plant Manager with a strong electrical engineering background, please send your CV for immediate consideration