Location: Bodmin Department: Engineering Reports To: Engineering Manager Contract Type: Permanent

Job Purpose

To lead and manage engineering operations within the factory, ensuring optimal performance, minimal downtime, and continuous improvement. The role requires strong technical expertise, leadership skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving and team development.

Key Responsibilities Resolve faults and problems efficiently to minimise downtime. Anticipate and identify issues, using available resources to implement effective solutions. Manage and develop staff performance to meet operational goals. Gain working knowledge of all factory engineering areas. Understand and respond to internal customer requirements. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and maintenance intervals. Apply lean management techniques (e.g., 5S, SMED, TPM, CI). Ensure compliance with QA procedures, standards, CCPs, HACCPs, and customer specifications. Follow problems through to resolution and share learnings. Make balanced decisions to minimise factory disruption and act with urgency. Adhere to company standards, legal requirements, and core procedures. Apply people management practices with fairnes...