Position Title: Shift Engineering Manager 

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Whittlesey 

Requisition ID: 35913 

 

 

There’s nothing beige about McCain…
Except our potatoes — and we’re extremely passionate about them.  When you join McCain, you’ll be joining the biggest player in the frozen potato game, bringing people together around the nation for over 60 years by sharing simple, delicious planet friendly food.

We’ve partnered with thousands of the country’s supermarkets, pubs, restaurants, hospitals, and schools to change the way people see the humble spud. It’s all about elevation and creating something better. So, come and make your career at McCain Foods.

 

ABOUT THE ROLE: 
The Shift Engineering Manager is responsible for leading and managing an Engineering shift to deliver the required departmental KPIs, those being equipment availability, operational throughput and budgetary control.

 

Responsibilities and Accountabilities 

 

Technical 
To be accountable for:  

Taking responsibility for engineering effectiveness across the entire plant, focusing on decision making and prompt breakdown resolution.Understanding production processes and consultation with Production Managers to install contingency measures to maintain operational throughput. In conjunction with Planners and other task providers, seek to optimise all available opportunity and shift resource to complete work assignments, looking to reduce, to an effective level down day requirements Managing engineering costs and taking responsibility for budget control, with emphasis on control of spares Supporting continuous improvement and RCA activities, utilising your team to achieve resolution 

 

Leadership 
To be accountable for:  

Managing, motivating and engaging a team to deliver a valued service to their customers, promote both individually and as a team a “can do” attitude.Being part of a 24/7 Engineering team, cover for other Shift Managers in times of absence and to ensure that standards are followed consistently irrespective of shift Managing your shift to ensure that there are always sufficient numbers and required skills to maintain the required equipment effectiveness. This includes advance planning regarding holidays and any other planned absence, and reacting and managing any short notice absence 

 

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR… 
You’ll be experienced in leading an Engineering team, ideally within a food manufacturing operation, with exposure to budget management, and working knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and health, safety, and food safety. We’re also looking for… 

In-depth understanding of modern maintenance techniquesCommunicating with enthusiasm                     Ability to motivate others     Computer Skills including MS Office and Teams

 

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?   

Although we do encourage you to taste the goods you’ll be pleased to know we don’t pay you in chips. For working hard, you’ll also get a great hourly rate and some pretty good benefits including:  

AXA Private health care Flexible holidays – where you can buy & sell up to 5 days holiday per yearAn excellent pension where we will pay double what you do, up to a maximum of 12% of your pay Optional health cash planCycle to work scheme ‘Chips In’ Volunteering Day Off - to make a positive impact to the long-term development of McCain communities across the globe 

And of course, being part of a Global business there are great opportunities to shine/thrive should you wish to relocate in the future. We have an impressive 5 year growth plan that presents development & progression opportunities for those who seek it out. 

 

WHAT HOURS WILL I WORK?
Working 12-hour shifts, you’ll be working to the following shift rota: 

Week 1 - 5 days on, 4 days off 
Week 2 - 5 days on, 5 days off 
Week 3 – 4 days on, 5 days off 

 

This pattern means you work 2 out of 4 weekends a month, and you only work 14 days in total, a month – this means you get more time to do what you love!

 

WHERE YOU’LL WORK? 
You'll be based at our Whittlesey plant in Peterborough. If you’ve spotted our three wind turbines, then you’ll know where we are! With about 350 employees on site, we’re one of our largest plants across the GB business. Our Whittlesey plant is where we make our famous French Fries as well as our chilled products, such as our Shake Shake Fries.
 

 

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace.  As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. 
 
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
 
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Job Family: Engineering & Technical      
Division: GB Manufacturing & Supply Chain 
Department: ​B Shift Engineers ​
Location(s): GB - United Kingdom : England : Wombourne 

Company: McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd