Electrical Engineering Manager

Company: Willowbrook Foods
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Location: Newtownards
Job Description:

  • Lead, manage, and develop a team of 6 engineers and technicians, including performance reviews, training, and succession planning
  • Ensure high levels of equipment reliability and uptime across all production lines
  • Own and deliver key performance indicators (KPIs), including downtime reduction, mean time to repair (MTTR), and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimise plant performance, energy usage, and maintenance efficiency
  • Plan and manage preventative and predictive maintenance strategies
  • Ensure compliance with all electrical safety standards, food safety regulations, and company policies
  • Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for recurring equipment issues
  • Collaborate with production, quality, and operations teams to support business objectives
  • Ensure we stock of critical spare parts for all machines
  • Responsible for ordering and price negotiations spare parts/machinery
  • Responsible for tracking utilities costs eg, electrical, gas, diesel etc.
  • Sustainability project to be a team member of the sustainability programme

Skills:organisational skills Leadership & Team Management problem solving Preventive & Reactive Maintenance

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Posted: September 8th, 2026