Manufacturing Engineering Manager

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Job Description

Business Job Title: Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Job Profile Title: Manager Manufacturing Engineering

Direct Report To: Director Operations

Career Band: 7

Career Track: Management

Location: UK - Loughborough - Bishop Meadow Road

As part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific youll do important work and have the opportunity for continual growth and learning in a culture that empowers your development! With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry we give our people the resources and opportunities to make important contributions to the world of science. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the worlds toughest challenges like protecting the environment making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

How will you make an impact

To lead all aspects of engineering and maintenance work at our Loughborough facility. Ensuring safe maximum reliability of the site equipment and infrastructure at the minimum achievable cost. The position collaborates with key partners to lead strategic CapEx and improvement initiatives whilst actively supporting our continual improvement program using Practical Process Improvement (PPI). The role involves the day-to-day management of the Permit to Work (PTW) system budget management root cause analysis spare parts management and document control. This position requires a strong leader who can build a high-performance environment through engagement collaboration contribution and personal growth.

What will you do

• Translate the site vision and strategy into a clear actionable Engineering roadmap with defined goals and execution plans.

• Represent the site in interactions with HSE and other compliance authorities concerning site Engineering matters.
• Confirm that all departmental activities are in line with Company standards for quality management EHS external legislation duty of care and industry regulations.
• Lead empower mentor and engage the Engineering team and collaborators to improve uptime and enhance operational performance.
• Develop agree upon and implement formal Engineering policies standardised processes and control mechanisms.
• Ensure full regulatory compliance across regional operations proactively identifying risks and delivering effective risk mitigation plans.
• Lead all aspects of maintaining current plant equipment and site services; partner with the Production Operations Manager to plan and oversee vital equipment or process upgrades.
• Mentor and support maintenance teams in conducting detailed failure investigations delivering root cause countermeasures (RCCM) and encouraging a culture of proactive problem-solving.
• Provide support on Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) matters including compliance manual management and assume responsibilities as needed.
• Establish and champion a capable motivated Engineering team through specific recruitment training and development ensuring alignment with company policies and employment laws including HR processes.
• Monitor analyse and report departmental activities and critical metrics to Site Leadership and interested parties within agreed timelines and formats.
• Manage departmental budgets including Annual Operating Plans (AOPs) and Capital expenditures ensuring financial field.
• Consistently uphold what we value: Integrity Intensity Innovation and Involvement - while following the Dignity at Work Policy Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
• Measure and enhance maintenance performance through metrics such as technical reliability mean time between failure (MTBF) mean time to repair (MTTR) and efficiency of RCCM.

How will you get here

Preferred Hiring Criteria:

• Degree or equivalent experience in a science / engineering-based subject or relevant industry with proven ability of successfully leading teams
• Proven experience in a production facility including at least 5 years in an Engineering leadership role ideally within a COMAH-compliant solvent distillation or chemical batch manufacturing environment.
• Skilled in equipment installation maintenance and reliability procedures possessing a strong understanding of current UK legislation regulations and industry guidelines.
• Experienced in operating within a structured corporate environment demonstrating consistency in following protocols procedures and compliance frameworks.
• Skilled in managing a wide range of personnel matters with a solid grasp of HR policies procedures and employee relations.
• Outstanding interpersonal communication and presentation skills with the ability to persuade and involve collaborators at all levels.

Knowledge Skills Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of equipment installation and maintenance within a complex multi-disciplinary operational environment.
• Solid understanding of COMAH (Control of Major Accident Hazards) regulations and compliance requirements for lower-tier sites.
• Proven experience in both project management and risk management from planning through to execution and post-implementation review.
• Strong knowledge of hazardous area classification and associated protection methodologies (e.g. ATEX DSEAR).
• Familiarity with fire protection systems and their integration within high-risk industrial environments.
• Familiarity with equipment validation and verification processes to guarantee regulatory and operational compliance.
• Practical understanding of lean maintenance principles including preventive and predictive maintenance and asset management strategies.