Facilities Engineering Manager
4 days ago
Stockport
Manufacturing Facilities Manager Stockport Up to £60 000 plus excellent benefits including… • 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays, • 7% employer pension contribution, 4% employee contribution, • 4 weeks sick pay after probation increasing to 8 weeks with service, • Cycle to work scheme, • Life assurance – 4x annual salary, • Half day Friday, • Wellness programme Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for operational excellence? We're seeking a dynamic Manufacturing Facilities Manager to lead the oversight and management of our Stockport based site. This is a pivotal role focused on ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant facilities that support high-performance production environments. You’ll be responsible for developing a forward-looking facilities strategy, managing capital projects, leading a skilled team, and driving continuous improvement across infrastructure and operations. Key Responsibilities • Develop and maintain rolling facilities plan aligned with business goals, • Lead capital planning, budgeting, and execution of facility upgrades, • Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and performance compliance, • Oversee daily operations and maintenance of manufacturing facilities, • Collaborate with production and engineering teams to minimize downtime, • Ensure compliance industry safety and security standards, • Supervise and develop facilities and maintenance staff, • Monitor operating costs and identify cost-saving opportunities, • Implement preventive maintenance and emergency response plans, • Liaise with regulatory bodies and internal stakeholders, • Conduct inspections and risk assessments to mitigate hazards, • Drive facility upgrades and capital improvement projects, • Prepare RFQs, conduct contract reviews, and manage risk Qualifications & Experience • Relevant engineering qualification, • Strong knowledge of regulatory standards (LOTO, PUWER, etc.), • Occupational Health and Safety certifications (e.g., NEBOSH, OSHA), • Proven track record in delivering capital expenditure programmes, • Experience with CMMS systems and contractor control, • Background in engineering or maintenance supervision, • Certified Facility Manager (CFM), • Knowledge of CMMS systems Skills & Attributes • Confident decision-maker with strong leadership skills, • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement, • Self-motivated and proactive, • Proven ability in team development and people management, • Detail-oriented with a strong focus on safety and compliance, • Customer-focused with contract and risk management expertise