Senior Manager - Engineering

About Convatec

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in Advanced Wound Care, Ostomy Care, Continence Care, and Infusion Care. With more than 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in around 90 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec’s revenues in 2024 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com

About the role:

The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of Engineering across site, working with their team to;

• Generate strategic plan for next 5yrs for the department
• Manage department annual budget
• Manage Maintenance, Controls and Facilities departments
• Build and manage an Asset Health register.
• Lead projects for the department.
• Create development plans for team growth.
• Maintain compliance in PM and Statutory works.
• Co-ordinate day-to day reactive breakdowns.
• Lead sustainability projects across site.
• Manage Capex budget for site.
• Management of contractors & subcontractors.

This role involves actively supporting operations team in breakdowns situations and driving the management of the Engineering team, leading a proactive and high standards of engineering culture.  Leading, developing, and coaching the Engineering team to achieve exceptional standards within the department. The Engineering manager will work hand in hand with Manufacturing Lead and Shift Leads to communicate, prioritise and direct all technical matters that impact operational output and site production.

This role is responsible for setting Engineering objectives within the department, aligned with business objectives.

The role ensures that Engineering & maintenance is efficiently operating within all company and sector guidelines (validated states, change control, quality standards are met.).

Your key duties and responsibilities:

• Works collaboratively with manufacturing shift leads to prioritise and align labour to manufacturing priorities, delivering monthly Safety, Quality, Delivery & Cost KPIs.
• Ensures site assets are compliant through Safety & Quality standards and metrics.
• Hands on role with direct leadership of Engineering & Maintenance team for the Rhymney site, ensuring maximum visibility of team across site to the factory team
• Execute Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) driving down machine time loss supporting increased OEE year on year.
• Drives Maintenance compliance through safety & quality and drive team to real Root-Cause through effective analysis.
• Prioritises data to communicate within the organization - decisions based on actual figures rather than intuition or observation alone.
• Implement predictive and preventative maintenance techniques and support Autonomous maintenance.
• Manage planned maintenance execution and ensure 100% compliance
• Be hands-on in supporting the Engineering team in breakdowns using skills and experience to guide and deliver
• CI mindset to improve the site performance via modern maintenance techniques.
• Working knowledge of ATEX & DSEAR standards and how to apply in a regulated environment.

Skills & Experience:

• Time served engineer
• Considerable knowledge and experience in manufacturing engineering is essential
• Knowledge of control systems, programming and technical fault finding is desirable
• Expert knowledge in mechanical/electrical and pneumatic systems
• Previous experience of improvement projects and leading teams
• Experience in a highly regulated maintenance environment is essential
• Management experience within a maintenance framework would be a distinct advantage
• Self-Motivation and flexibility of job assignments
• Blend of leadership and technical skills
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
• Results and data orientated
• Driven attitude with the ability to hold high working standards and challenge when required
• Must be able to build a strong working relationship with employees on shop floor.

Qualifications/Education:

• Time served engineer (Electrical & Mechanical)
• Engineering Degree/HNC or higher – similar qualifications will be considered
• NEBOSH Health & Safety General Certificate Qualification
• Leadership and Management (ILM / CMI) level 5
• Project Management Qualifications
• ATEX DSEAR Qualifications
• Six Sigma Green Belt (preferred)

Travel Requirements:

• Position may involve travel minimal & occasional travel.

Working Conditions:

• This position is based in Rhymney’s manufacturing site with an onsite working structure.

Special Conditions:

• Role is site-based split between operational areas, engineering areas, office-based work, contractor management and ‘hands on’ tasks.

Ready to join us?

At Convatec, we’re pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch. If you’re ready to make a real impact, apply today and help us bring our Forever Caring promise to life.

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