Interim Engineering Services Manager

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Company Description

Element Six, part of De Beers Group, is a global leader in the design, development and production of synthetic diamond and tungsten carbide supermaterials.

With research and development facilities and manufacturing sites in the UK, Ireland, Germany, South Africa and the US, we have been pushing the boundaries of synthetic diamond innovation for more than 60 years. We utilise the extreme properties of synthetic diamond to open up new possibilities in exciting areas such as quantum optics, acoustics and thermal conductivity.

Our success comes from building strong, collaborative relationships, both internally in our extraordinary teams, and externally with our customers. We strive to deliver extreme performance and we seek talented, ambitious people who will thrive in an environment that fosters individuality, inclusivity, innovation and creativity.

We offer an exciting and varied career, with opportunities to work in various locations and teams, and across different functions and projects.

If you like the idea of an exciting variety of work in a diverse global team, then we want you to get in touch.

Job Description

• This role will provide illness cover and support to the GIC Engineering Manager. It is an exciting opportunity to develop and demonstrate the skills and experience of engineering management within maintenance and installation. We are looking for a person with a talent for team development, that can continue to develop the capabilities and effectiveness of the team.
• The Global Innovation Centre (GIC) is a complex technical environment supporting most of the technologies in use across the Element Six group. The dynamic requirements of our innovation activities require an agile responsive approach to ensure the appropriate technical support to our projects.
• The Interim Engineering Manager formally reports to the Head of Operations and will manage the day-to-day resource deployment, making tactical decisions for maximum effectiveness.
• You will lead a multi-disciplined team of 7 engineering technicians, with additional support from colleagues across the Element Six group and extensive use of external resources.
• The role requires an ability to communicate well with stakeholders, keeping them informed of job status, expected timelines, and priority choices that are made.

Duties and tasks

• Day-to-day management of PPMs, other maintenance, and repairs for shop floor machinery and facilities equipment, ensuring a high level of reliability and safe cost-effective running.
• Line management and day-to-day leadership of engineering technician team (7 reports). Lead person for contractor management on site.
• Ensure a wide skills coverage within the team and promote a culture of agility and customer service.
• Work closely with SHEQ team to ensure safe installations and safe work practices within the team. Carry out and document necessary inspections and make sure required certificates are valid.
• Prioritise and plan the team's interventions for maximum effectiveness and support to innovation activities. Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement of the function in line with the Element Six Business Excellence approach and the company's sustainability targets.
• Contribute to the long-term investment plan for facilities and services.
• Contribute to the safe efficient delivery of investment and improvement projects, for example equipment upgrades and maintenance shutdowns, to agreed plans and priorities.
• Maintain a good appearance of the GIC and readiness for customer visits.
• Maintain maintenance and facilities budgets, ensuring a good understanding of cost drivers and opportunities for efficiencies.
• Promoting and facilitating legal compliance in all areas of plant, facilities and equipment as the minimum requirement.
• Occasional business travel to suppliers or to Element Six sister sites for mutual support and sharing of best practices.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and team culture building abilities, supported by good communication and stakeholder management.
• Strong technical background in relevant engineering discipline, ideally to degree level, and experience in engineering management.
• Use of systematic tools (for example HAZOP, 6σ, 5S, TPM) to analyse business risk, identify opportunities, and find cost effective solutions or improvements.
• Management of investment and improvement projects.
• Good understanding of effective health and safety leadership, quality procedures, and risk management.
• Good understanding of budgeting, financial reporting, and financial investment justifications.
• IT literate and proficient in standard MS Office software. Experience and understanding of maintenance scheduling systems and ERP systems. Skills in reporting and business intelligence software an advantage.
• Processes in the building operate on a 24/7 basis and this role requires, on occasion, the need to be available for out-of-hours engineering support or emergency response.

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