Engineering Manager

About Kerry

Kerry Group’s UK & Ireland dairy related business includes Dairy Ingredients, Dairy Nutritional Ingredients, Dairy Consumer Foods, and Agribusiness. With a revenue in excess of €1bn per year, it is one of the world’s leading dairy businesses. With our strong dairy heritage and deep-rooted connection to our 3,000 milk suppliers, right through to our portfolio of innovative and high-quality brands, the dairy business has a unique and compelling proposition for both consumers and our customers. 

Our dairy business has a diversified portfolio of dairy, nutritional ingredients and market leading dairy brands and its vertically integrated dairy processing ensures the highest quality, sustainably produced 1.2bn litres of milk for our dairy, nutritional ingredients, and consumer foods business – a key consideration among some of our largest customers across the globe.

We have an unrivalled dairy consumer brands portfolio coupled with a track record in innovation underpinned by technology and science. We manufacture and market our own leading butter, dairy, and plant spreads brands: Dairygold, Low Low, Pure and Golden Cow. We are the largest supplier of Private Label dairy spreads, supplying all major retailers in Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe. Our cheese brands compete in children’s cheese snacks (Attack-a-Snak), natural cheese (block, slices and grated), and in processed cheese segments and our leading cheese brands include Strings & Things, Coleraine, and Charleville Cheese. Through our multi-geographical presence (UK, Ireland, and Western Europe) we have a deep consumer insight which is a key component of the business. 

About the role

We are currently recruiting for an Engineering Manager to join the team at our Newmarket Cheese Production facility. We are looking to recruit a highly motivated engineering manager who is passionate about engineering excellence, team development and keen to uphold a 'safety first, quality always' culture.

This is a permanent, full-time position where you'll cover the site as Duty Manager 1 in 5 weekends.

What will I be doing?

As the Engineering Manager you will have responsibility for:

• Demonstrating leadership in health & safety. Ensures all engineering and maintenance activities on site comply with national & Kerry Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental standards and legal requirements.
• Leading a high performing engineering team through effective leadership, coaching, people management, development and succession plans. 
• Responsible for all engineering activities and CAPEX projects at the site including capital planning, identifying projects, process optimization, energy management.
• Accountable for ensuring that an effective & comprehensive preventative maintenance programme is in place which can delivered within agreed timescales and budget
• Monitor engineering & maintenance performance against defined KPI’s and looking for improvement opportunities using Lean an CI tools and techniques.
• Managing the engineering and maintenance budget, negotiating vendor contracts
• Oversee spare parts holding guidance/policy to ensure spares are available at short notice to support 24/7 production
• Utilize KAMS (Kerry Asset Maintenance System) processes and tools
• Maintain a broad knowledge of industry trends and new technology innovation in Maintenance and Reliability to enhance Kerry manufacturing and operational capabilities

What do experience and qualifications will you need?

To be successful in this role we are looking for a positive can-do attitude as well as your qualifications and previous experience as Engineering Manager. The ideal candidate will ideally have the following:

• Relevant Engineering Qualification
• Significant experience in a similar Engineering & Maintenance Management / Leadership position
• Manufacturing industry experience is essential. Experience within food manufacturing is highly desirable.
• Varied engineering experience including maintenance, managing capex projects, process control & automation, energy management, waste water etc.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to build solid working relationships within the team and with other functions
• Sound problem solving skills combined with experience of process improvement and CI / Lean tools.
• Strong computer skills including MS Office, SAP
• Strong knowledge of Health, safety and environmental regulation.
• Self starter capable of working with little direction and a flexible approach.

In Kerry we know that sometimes the perfect candidate doesn’t exist, and people can be put off applying for a role if they don’t fit all the requirements. If you are excited about working for us and have the majority of the skills or experience, then please do apply as you could be exactly what we are looking for. 

What’s in it for you?

In return we can offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package as well as the opportunity for self-growth and career development within one of the world’s leading manufacturers of food and nutrition technology.

In Kerry we benefit from the knowledge of our colleagues who bring a diverse range of cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles, and experiences. One team fostering an inclusive culture that, above all, inspires food and nourishes life. One culture where everyone brings their unique perspectives and experiences to help make us better, together. We are committed to nurturing an environment of positivity and inclusiveness, where everyone can be at their best, both personally and professionally.

Our recruitment, selection and assessment process are based on the skills and competencies of the specific roles and based entirely on merit. We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kerry and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic.