Engineering Manager Lenzing Grimsby Permanent On a retained and exclusive basis, Hays Engineering is delighted to be partnering with Lenzing in Grimsby to appoint their Engineering Manager, due to pending retirement. This is an exciting role, giving the newly appointed Engineering Manager accountability for all Engineering activities for Lenzing's Grimsby site, including Mechanical, Power & Control, and Automation. You will lead on strategic objectives to maximising plant availability; achieving and improving functional SHE targets & performance; overseeing capital expenditure; making operational improvements; and providing related project support. Principal Accountabilities: Strategy Development: As a member of the Senior Leadership Team responsible for developing and delivering the overall strategy, you will set the vision for the Engineering Department, determine the objectives & KPIs that will enable the Mechanical, Power & Control, and Automation Teams to achieve business objectives through improved asset availability. Strategy Delivery: You will be responsible for mid- & long-term planning and identification of CAPEX projects & maintenance services for strategic asset development; you will strengthen relationships with engineering contracting companies & suppliers to ensure support for maintenance activities and breakdowns Regulatory Compliance: You will ensure the fulfilment of all legal requirements of the technical assets within operations in line with all aspects of SHE; and liaise with regulatory inspection bodies and company insurers Team Leadership: You will manage, motivate & advance members of staff; develop suggestions for training measures; conduct agreements on objectives; and ensure effective personnel planning Budget & Inventory: You will be responsible for the maintenance budget and for spare part inventory value Sharing Expertise: You will collaborate with other Lyocell sites and with the Reliability community within Lenzing in Best Practice exchange Our expectations for this exciting role You hold an Engineering degree or equivalent, as well as either a NEBOSH General Certificate or an IOSH Managing Safely: Occupational Health & Wellbeing qualification You have at least 10 years'+ Engineering experience in a continuous chemical manufacturing environment; and experience of developing & executing an Engineering strategy and vision. You are proficient in collecting, analysing and acting on plant performance data, to drive the continuous improvement of reliability processes. You have knowledge and understanding of maintenance and reliability tools, techniques and strategies, including FMEA, RCA, PPM, PdM and SAP PM Module. You are able to solve complex engineering & process problems with a strong mechanical focus. You have a 'can-do' attitude and a flexible approach; you can communicate effectively at all levels; and you are able to work to deadlines. You will have the correct right to work in the UK, without restriction or expiry. Lenzing Benefits 25 days holiday, plus all Bank Holidays Competitive salary, salary sacrifice options and company bonus scheme Competitive Benefits including Pension, Private Medical cover, Income Protection, Life Assurance and well-being initiatives Training and Development opportunities, including support for qualifications and professional membership A culture of open communication and team work, where safety and sustainability really matter The gross annual salary for this position will be up to £85,000. HOW TO APPLY: If you are a highly experienced Engineering Manager with exposure to chemical, petrochemical or similar environments, please click apply now. Or if you would like to find out more, please contact Karly Clark-Director of Hays Engineering, directly on , #
Apr 24, 2024
Full time
Engineering Manager Lenzing Grimsby Permanent On a retained and exclusive basis, Hays Engineering is delighted to be partnering with Lenzing in Grimsby to appoint their Engineering Manager, due to pending retirement. This is an exciting role, giving the newly appointed Engineering Manager accountability for all Engineering activities for Lenzing's Grimsby site, including Mechanical, Power & Control, and Automation. You will lead on strategic objectives to maximising plant availability; achieving and improving functional SHE targets & performance; overseeing capital expenditure; making operational improvements; and providing related project support. Principal Accountabilities: Strategy Development: As a member of the Senior Leadership Team responsible for developing and delivering the overall strategy, you will set the vision for the Engineering Department, determine the objectives & KPIs that will enable the Mechanical, Power & Control, and Automation Teams to achieve business objectives through improved asset availability. Strategy Delivery: You will be responsible for mid- & long-term planning and identification of CAPEX projects & maintenance services for strategic asset development; you will strengthen relationships with engineering contracting companies & suppliers to ensure support for maintenance activities and breakdowns Regulatory Compliance: You will ensure the fulfilment of all legal requirements of the technical assets within operations in line with all aspects of SHE; and liaise with regulatory inspection bodies and company insurers Team Leadership: You will manage, motivate & advance members of staff; develop suggestions for training measures; conduct agreements on objectives; and ensure effective personnel planning Budget & Inventory: You will be responsible for the maintenance budget and for spare part inventory value Sharing Expertise: You will collaborate with other Lyocell sites and with the Reliability community within Lenzing in Best Practice exchange Our expectations for this exciting role You hold an Engineering degree or equivalent, as well as either a NEBOSH General Certificate or an IOSH Managing Safely: Occupational Health & Wellbeing qualification You have at least 10 years'+ Engineering experience in a continuous chemical manufacturing environment; and experience of developing & executing an Engineering strategy and vision. You are proficient in collecting, analysing and acting on plant performance data, to drive the continuous improvement of reliability processes. You have knowledge and understanding of maintenance and reliability tools, techniques and strategies, including FMEA, RCA, PPM, PdM and SAP PM Module. You are able to solve complex engineering & process problems with a strong mechanical focus. You have a 'can-do' attitude and a flexible approach; you can communicate effectively at all levels; and you are able to work to deadlines. You will have the correct right to work in the UK, without restriction or expiry. Lenzing Benefits 25 days holiday, plus all Bank Holidays Competitive salary, salary sacrifice options and company bonus scheme Competitive Benefits including Pension, Private Medical cover, Income Protection, Life Assurance and well-being initiatives Training and Development opportunities, including support for qualifications and professional membership A culture of open communication and team work, where safety and sustainability really matter The gross annual salary for this position will be up to £85,000. HOW TO APPLY: If you are a highly experienced Engineering Manager with exposure to chemical, petrochemical or similar environments, please click apply now. Or if you would like to find out more, please contact Karly Clark-Director of Hays Engineering, directly on , #
Finance Controller Are you an experienced Finance Professional looking to work for a highly successful Organisation where you can make a difference? Biopure are the fastest growing business within Watson Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions. You will be part of our journey of growth as we move into our state-of-the-art facility in Havant. The facility is easily commutable to, has a subsidised restaurant, on site car and bike parking and has the latest technology and machinery to enable you to be a success, developing your skills both on the job and through gaining new qualifications, fully supported by us. What's in it for you? You will have flexible working arrangements, private medical health care, a highly competitive pension scheme and inclusive employment practices. We give all our employees 3 paid days volunteering and an extra wellbeing day on top of your annual leave. More about the role The role will drive the day to day financial processes for both Biopure. You will be pivotal in delivering on-time Group reporting for the site. In addition to managing and working closely with the Finance team, you will also have a crucial business partnering role with the wider Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Managing Director. You will work with non-finance managers to develop strong business awareness and ownership of the financial impacts of their decisions, and support process efficiency improvements. Key Accountabilities include You will be working directly with the Finance team to generate on-time monthly reporting, as well as quarterly/annual forecasts, and interim/annual statutory accounting packs and analysis, delivering reliable and accurate financial information. You will develop and maintain positive relationships with the senior leadership team and department managers and be able to convey financial information to non-financial areas of the business (including use of KPIs to track performance). You will be the point of contact for Group Finance with regard to analysis of results, with a dotted reporting line to the Global Supply Finance Partner. You will contribute to Group-wide Finance projects as and when required You will provide meaningful commercial analysis and insight; considering both the local supply margins and the wider Group profitability; this includes dealing with pricing, profitability, product range, and overhead review You will prepare business cases for capital investment, covering narrative to support ROI capex investments You will ensure compliance with government tax reporting and filing You will serve as primary liaison with both internal and external auditors, driving performance improvements where appropriate. You will provide oversite and leadership of local IT Services. You might be wondering what skills you will need. Well ideally you will have Significant experience in a senior finance/accounting role Financial professional qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) Experience within a manufacturing environment would be beneficial Experience of working with Finance systems and competent with Microsoft packages (knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP software would be beneficial but not essential) Strong commercial awareness with an appreciation of operational functions Experience of working in a matrix organisation Experience of effectively and appropriately challenging business processes, outputs, and standards to help drive continual improvement Experienced in managing and leading teams of colleagues and projects as well as being part of a project team.
Sep 23, 2022
Full time
Finance Controller Are you an experienced Finance Professional looking to work for a highly successful Organisation where you can make a difference? Biopure are the fastest growing business within Watson Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions. You will be part of our journey of growth as we move into our state-of-the-art facility in Havant. The facility is easily commutable to, has a subsidised restaurant, on site car and bike parking and has the latest technology and machinery to enable you to be a success, developing your skills both on the job and through gaining new qualifications, fully supported by us. What's in it for you? You will have flexible working arrangements, private medical health care, a highly competitive pension scheme and inclusive employment practices. We give all our employees 3 paid days volunteering and an extra wellbeing day on top of your annual leave. More about the role The role will drive the day to day financial processes for both Biopure. You will be pivotal in delivering on-time Group reporting for the site. In addition to managing and working closely with the Finance team, you will also have a crucial business partnering role with the wider Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Managing Director. You will work with non-finance managers to develop strong business awareness and ownership of the financial impacts of their decisions, and support process efficiency improvements. Key Accountabilities include You will be working directly with the Finance team to generate on-time monthly reporting, as well as quarterly/annual forecasts, and interim/annual statutory accounting packs and analysis, delivering reliable and accurate financial information. You will develop and maintain positive relationships with the senior leadership team and department managers and be able to convey financial information to non-financial areas of the business (including use of KPIs to track performance). You will be the point of contact for Group Finance with regard to analysis of results, with a dotted reporting line to the Global Supply Finance Partner. You will contribute to Group-wide Finance projects as and when required You will provide meaningful commercial analysis and insight; considering both the local supply margins and the wider Group profitability; this includes dealing with pricing, profitability, product range, and overhead review You will prepare business cases for capital investment, covering narrative to support ROI capex investments You will ensure compliance with government tax reporting and filing You will serve as primary liaison with both internal and external auditors, driving performance improvements where appropriate. You will provide oversite and leadership of local IT Services. You might be wondering what skills you will need. Well ideally you will have Significant experience in a senior finance/accounting role Financial professional qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) Experience within a manufacturing environment would be beneficial Experience of working with Finance systems and competent with Microsoft packages (knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP software would be beneficial but not essential) Strong commercial awareness with an appreciation of operational functions Experience of working in a matrix organisation Experience of effectively and appropriately challenging business processes, outputs, and standards to help drive continual improvement Experienced in managing and leading teams of colleagues and projects as well as being part of a project team.
Indirect Procurement Manager - Capex & Equipment Global Food Production Business Location - Berlin, DE Salary - €85k Total package inclusive of Bonus Contact - Rikard, Are you an experienced international procurement professional looking for an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative global firm? This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and driven procurement professional with expertise in production-related, indirect, spend to join a growing global team. As the Indirect Procurement Manager for Capex & Equipment spend you will oversee a global spend portfolio covering in large part Capex, Tools and MRO, playing a key role in developing and implementing best in class souring and supplier management strategy. Your primary responsibilities as Indirect Procurement Manager - Capex & Equipment will include:- Provide subject matter expertise related to local and regional market conditions, technologies and services to support the global procurement team with risk management and decision making Work closely with the Indirect Procurmenet Director to develop and implement local and regional sourcing strategy Proactively work to identify opportunities to implement new processes and optimize existing processes Manage supplier selection and preferred supplier list for the region and drive compliance across all plants in the EMEA region Provide hands-on support and guidance to plant purchasing teams in line with new sourcing strategies Deliver an exceptional cost and budget management strategy aligned with global targets Deploy an effective supplier performance management strategy to ensure optimal cost, performance and delivery from preferred suppliers To be suitable for the position of Indirect Procurement Manager - Capex & Equipment you should have the following skills and experience:- Proven ability to drive cost savings initiatives at local and regional level and to implement changes and improvements to existing business processes Technical commodity experience in the area of non-production, indirect, spend within an manufacturing or production environment; Direct experience of Capex, Equipment and MRO is highly desirable Experience in creating and implementing category strategies for multiple sites at a regional level and driving compliance with plant purchasing teams Excellent Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) skills and experience in developing effective supplier monitoring and performance tools Ability to work as part of a multi-national and multi-cultural team in a matrix-structured environment Degree qualified in an Engineering discipline; specialised purchasing qualifications highly desirable Must be fluent German speaker; additional EU languages also highly desirable As the Indirect Procurement Manager - Capex & Equipment you will play a key role in managing a highly technical spend area with high-cost pressures. You will utilize your skills and expertise to negotiate optimal terms with suppliers to ensure best value and performance delivery. You will have a hands-on approach to managing supplier relationships and internal stakeholder relationship with global procurement colleagues and plant-based management teams. If you have the relevant skills and experience to take on this challenging role as Indirect Procurement Manager, apply now with your most up to date CV to the link above or directly to Rikard at
Sep 09, 2021
Full time
Indirect Procurement Manager - Capex & Equipment Global Food Production Business Location - Berlin, DE Salary - €85k Total package inclusive of Bonus Contact - Rikard, Are you an experienced international procurement professional looking for an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative global firm? This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and driven procurement professional with expertise in production-related, indirect, spend to join a growing global team. As the Indirect Procurement Manager for Capex & Equipment spend you will oversee a global spend portfolio covering in large part Capex, Tools and MRO, playing a key role in developing and implementing best in class souring and supplier management strategy. Your primary responsibilities as Indirect Procurement Manager - Capex & Equipment will include:- Provide subject matter expertise related to local and regional market conditions, technologies and services to support the global procurement team with risk management and decision making Work closely with the Indirect Procurmenet Director to develop and implement local and regional sourcing strategy Proactively work to identify opportunities to implement new processes and optimize existing processes Manage supplier selection and preferred supplier list for the region and drive compliance across all plants in the EMEA region Provide hands-on support and guidance to plant purchasing teams in line with new sourcing strategies Deliver an exceptional cost and budget management strategy aligned with global targets Deploy an effective supplier performance management strategy to ensure optimal cost, performance and delivery from preferred suppliers To be suitable for the position of Indirect Procurement Manager - Capex & Equipment you should have the following skills and experience:- Proven ability to drive cost savings initiatives at local and regional level and to implement changes and improvements to existing business processes Technical commodity experience in the area of non-production, indirect, spend within an manufacturing or production environment; Direct experience of Capex, Equipment and MRO is highly desirable Experience in creating and implementing category strategies for multiple sites at a regional level and driving compliance with plant purchasing teams Excellent Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) skills and experience in developing effective supplier monitoring and performance tools Ability to work as part of a multi-national and multi-cultural team in a matrix-structured environment Degree qualified in an Engineering discipline; specialised purchasing qualifications highly desirable Must be fluent German speaker; additional EU languages also highly desirable As the Indirect Procurement Manager - Capex & Equipment you will play a key role in managing a highly technical spend area with high-cost pressures. You will utilize your skills and expertise to negotiate optimal terms with suppliers to ensure best value and performance delivery. You will have a hands-on approach to managing supplier relationships and internal stakeholder relationship with global procurement colleagues and plant-based management teams. If you have the relevant skills and experience to take on this challenging role as Indirect Procurement Manager, apply now with your most up to date CV to the link above or directly to Rikard at