Head of Engineering and Facilities

Are you experienced in managing Engineering and Facilities functions within a business, possessing both inspirational leadership qualities and a strategic mindset?

At Saint-Gobain PAM we're looking for an inspirational Head of Engineering and Facilities to work at our Ilkeston Site in Derbyshire. This is a brand-new role, created at an exciting time where we have increased our production capability onsite. As such, we're looking for an exemplary leader to drive the engineering team and strategy forward, whilst ensuring our plant reliability is met and we're operating safely and within budget.

You'll lead and manage a small team of engineers and work collaboratively with the production and logistics departments to ensure a cohesive working environment. We're a unique site where we combine traditional values with modern thinking. We're proud of our heritage. Everybody has a value, and we actively listen to our people and encourage them to offer ideas. We operate with older but robust technology in a high pressure, heavily regulated environment. People are our strength, and we need first class leaders to enable them to be their best.

PAM UK is part of Saint-Gobain, a global organisation which specialises in the supply and manufacture of a vast range of sustainable products for the building sector across the world. PAM UK based in Ilkeston, offers a complete range of high performance, ductile iron pipeline systems. We are the leading supplier of ductile iron products for the UK's water, roads, and telecoms sectors. We're proud of the high performance and quality of our products which meet the future needs of our UK infrastructure. Saint-Gobain have recently been awarded Global Top Employer for the 11th year running, so there's never been a better time to join.

This is a Mon-Fri role, based fully on site, and we can offer some flexibility on start and finish times. However, of course as is the nature you may be required at times to work outside of these hours.

What we're looking for:

Degree or Diploma level qualification (or equivalent) in a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering discipline.
Previous experience as an Engineering leader in a comparable environment would be advantageous
Strong and demonstrable experience in managing the maintenance of critical assets in a heavy industrial environment
Leadership skills to inspire and enable the team to be developed to consistently improve performance. A background in change management would be ideal.
Experience of managing budgets and CAPEX
Experience of identifying, planning and leading continuous improvement projects (WCM experience would be advantageous).
IOSH or NEBOSH certification
Project management certification such as Prince 2 Foundation would be beneficialWhat you'll be doing:

Define and implement the engineering strategy for the site.
Own the proactive maintenance schedule, plan resource and work with the production department on effective production and maintenance planning
Monitor reliability and UPDT
Record and manage team performance and ensure targets are achieved on a daily and weekly basis.
Manage both embedded and ad-hoc on-site contractors
Develop a 'continuous improvement' culture within the team, through team involvement and participation in World Class Manufacturing (WCM) projects.
Create proposals for OPEX and CAPEX projects including full costing, comparative quoting, ROI and timelines.
Own HR processes for your team, including appraisals, grievances, reviews etc
Ensure a customer focussed approach. Ensure all team members and associated contractors understand who their internal and external customers are and how they can best serve them.
Act as a H&S ambassador, ensuring we operate in a safe and efficient way. Challenge unsafe behavioursAre PAM UK and Saint-Gobain inclusive employers?

Saint-Gobain is the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.

We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.

And what about flexibility?

The world of work is changing. At Saint-Gobain, we're always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We'll happily discuss any need you might have for this role. We can't promise to meet every request when we're recruiting. But we do promise to listen.

If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person, we look forward to hearing from you