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Unifrax Engineering Manager in Widnes, United Kingdom
Job Requirements
Why work for us?
Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.
Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!
Purpose of Position:
Responsible for leading the Engineering function and delivering world class maintenance processes and procedures to the Widnes operation. Must drive continuous improvement (CI) and professional maintenance principles. Utilize world class maintenance practices in support of meeting financial, business and leadership developmental goals. This position has responsibility leading and driving the engineering standards for the site.
Nature and Scope
This position reports to the Senior Plant Manager. Works frequently and closely with all of the Plant Management team to meet the needs of the organization in terms of utilization and OEE performance. The position has full responsibility for the maintenance, compliance and reliability functions with the reliability team reporting to the Site Engineering Manager.
Major Job Functions and Tasks:
Ensure (in conjunction with the Senior Plant Manager and site SHE Manager) that all engineering work is designed, procured and delivered in a safe, managed and lawful manner, compliant with all relevant legislation.
Fully support and comply with company HSE and Quality Policies. Develop and implement a maintenance strategy that meets the needs of the plant and the business through measurement and analysis of the performance of the facility in conjunction with manufacturers recommendations.
Ensuring the operational delivery of the engineering budget and reporting against established KPI’s.
Ensure the delivery of continuous improvement through leadership within engineering maintenance and process engineering.
Identifying, providing and facilitating solutions to engineering and technical problems. Managing the development of technical strategies, documents, contracts, processes and specifications to ensure quality, consistency and efficiency in all technical engineering activities.
Managing the periodic shutdown of plant equipment liaising and controlling contractors and sub-contractors and procurement of spares and materials.
Ensuring equipment is delivered on time and to budget, and ensuring remedial strategies are developed when shortfalls are identified Developing and managing the technical practice and standards of the Company.
Ensuring the retention and adherence to accredited standards (ISO 9001) Ensuring compliance with engineering legislation (e.g. LOLER, Legionella, Pressure Vessels, Fixed Installation Testing, PAT, Closed Loop Cooling Systems, EA Permits)
Ensuring that maintenance and production standards are observed and applied.
Developing technical capability within the team.
Identifying and assessing the value and capability of new or additional technologies.
Taking responsibilities for managing R&M budget and capital projects as and when required.
Managing the continuous improvement engineer and responsible for tracking and ideation for site cost saving targets.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Needed
Bachelor's degree (B.S.) or equivalent in an engineering or technical discipline, with a minimum of three to five years industrial experience. Chartered Engineer Preferred.
Formal TPM, Six Sigma, WCM, TPS or Lean training related to world class maintenance processes is a necessity with at least 5 years of experience of a successful implementation and management of an engineering function.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from production and maintenance employees. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
In addition, to perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Coaching, mentoring and communication – Ability to act as a coach to all levels in the organization. Seen as willing resource to the organization.
Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skilfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Project Management - Develops project plans; coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget; manages project team activities.
Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; communicates changes effectively; builds commitment and overcomes resistance; prepares and supports those affected by change; monitors transition and evaluates results.
Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
Drive – Must exhibit drive to execute effectively and should be an individual capable of career development.
At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.
Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener.
We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
Our experience speaks for itself. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications.
With 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge.
Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.