ENGINEERING MAINTENANCE MANAGER 12 MONTH FTC £65,000 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SPEKE / HALEWOOD Days Mon-Fri (12pm finish Friday) Due to the current order book of our clients business, they are now recruiting for an Engineering Maintenance Manager to join their team in the Halewood / Speke area on a 12 Month FTC with the potential to progress to permanent. This role offers the opportunity to work for a true independent market leader and established global brand. With progressive training and development this role allows potential promotion in the longer term. With a long established presence on a UK wide scale and a consistent order book this opportunity will appeal to a candidate looking for job security and a technical challenge. Role Description Provide managerial support for engineering and maintenance teams Manage, coach, and train the Manufacturing Engineering & Maintenance teams Project management all aspects of Maintenance & Engineering projects - planning the workload for major projects across production shutdown periods Lead cross functional product launches, on time and within budget Prepare RFQ's, contract review, and risk management Support continuous improvement activities and projects Liaise with and manage contractors - overseeing work and rectifying any deficiencies. Successful co-ordination of running changes Ensure adherence to Project Management Systems Manage plant interface in support of Program targets Maintain credibility with the customer and balance of customer relationship Ensure Engineering and Maintenance KPI's are up to date Clearly identify and follow up issues requiring management intervention, owning the resolution to off-standards. Ensure on-target continuity of current engineering and project deliverables Lead engineering change customer quotation for Engineering function Ensure IATF compliance Develop service plans for major plant that are time and cost effective Manage and support the development of Engineering and Maintenance budgets Manage maintenance teams, identifying recurring and common faults - driving corrective actions. Skills and Qualifications Multi-skilled Engineer, HND / degree level is advantageous Experience within a high volume, highly regulated manufacturing environment. Excellent organisational and communicational skills Experienced in managing and delivering significant CAPEX projects. Experienced in working in a highly pressured and demand focused organisation, making confident decisions under pressure. Competent in Microsoft Office Able to liaise professionally with all levels within and outside the Company Knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements - Health & Safety, LOTO, PUWER Experience working within a JIT / Lean manufacturing environment Working knowledge of MES, DC tooling, EOL electrical test and Vision systems is advantageous Company Information As a business our client is a market leading manufacturing company with a strong presence on both a UK and global scale. With a growing portfolio of clients and plans to expand even further this role provides a stable and secure opportunity in the present economic market. To apply please email your CV / resume to (url removed). Hunter Selection recruit Engineering professionals in Design, Manufacturing, Field Service, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Production, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Mechanical Engineering If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'. Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors. Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business