Engineering Manager

New Look DC, based in Newcastle-under-Lyme, is seeking an Engineering Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and leading an effective Engineering function, overseeing a co‑ordinated team of multi-skilled Engineers to deliver business and departmental objectives through continuous improvement. The role will also champion and embed a strong team-based culture across the department.

Being part of the New Look Team means you get access to a great range of benefits & perks …

• You’ll
  * love* our generous staff discount – 40% off for you and a loved one, and 25% off for up to 12 friends and family members!
• Get special access to hundreds of discounts from top retailers and gyms, along with free workout classes, on our rewards platform Runway.
• Plan for your retirement while you work with our contributory private pension scheme.
• We’re all about celebrating our success, so we have a profit‑related bonus scheme.
• Our family‑friendly policies include enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental leave.
• Benefit from free Virtual GP access for you and your children – it allows you to speak to a doctor at a time and date that suits you.
• Big trip on the cards? Unlock extra leave with our buy more holiday scheme.
• Celebrate YOU! Enjoy an extra paid day off on your birthday each year.
• Do your bit for the environment and save money with our Cycle2
  
  Work scheme.
• Driving in? There’s free secure on‑site parking available for your convenience.
• Grab a bite at our on‑site subsidised canteen.
• We're proud to partner with the Retail Trust and Fashion & Textile Children's Trust

Please note – these benefits and perks are non‑contractual and may be changed from time to time.

• Manage, lead, and motivate the engineering department and ensure we meet departmental responsibilities, objectives and KPI’s. (Key performance indicators)
• Ensure an effective planned preventative maintenance programme is developed and managed in line with the manufacturer’s recommendations, ensuring compliance with all current statutory legislation. This includes risk assessments and company requirements in relation to persons, plant, equipment, property, environmental and health and safety.
• Promote continuous improvement and change through own initiatives.
• Ensure an effective fault response service is always managed and available in line with business requirements.
• Ensure all activities in specialist areas on designated equipment are adequately supported by the sourcing and placing of suitable contracts.
• Control of annual departmental budget expenditure and forecast for future FY.
• Ensure all the engineering drawings and the documentation on equipment is kept up to date.
• Ensure all reporting, recording and administration requirements are achieved (Kronos, Payroll etc).
• Analyse the department’s performance through monthly reporting and optimise areas in need of improvement.
• Assist and guide engineering team leaders to establish their training/development plan and help ensure this plan is achieved.
• Ensure any recommended and additional spare parts are held as part of our engineering stock holding and that they are appropriately recorded and accounted for in line with the control and purchasing systems (audited 6 - monthly, locally - monthly)
• Ensure the Maintenance planning for future business projects is put in place.
• Ensure site protection is maintained and improved with regards to Fire protection and fixed wire installations.
• Responsible for setting of Departments Budgets and Management in line with company accounting procedures.

• Excellent communication skill both written and verbal, with an ability to pitch the approach to suit the audience.
• PC literate that can create both word and PowerPoint documents to an intermediate level. To be able to create documents, sort information and write basic formula in Excel.
• Previous experience of a Leadership or Management role
• Proven track record of process improvement in an Operational environment.
• Proven knowledge of Supply Chain operation, including Inbound, outbound, distribution and Ecommerce
• Understa…