Engineering Director – Heavy Industrial ManufacturingLocation: HerefordSalary: Attractive salary packageBonus: Quarterly performance schemeAbout the OpportunityElevation Recruitment Group is partnering with a leading heavy industrial and metals manufacturing operation to recruit an Engineering Director for their major UK production facility.This is a senior leadership role offering complete accountability for the engineering function. You'll establish and deliver a robust engineering strategy that ensures the plant consistently achieves its safety, quality, throughput and cost objectives.The RoleAs Engineering Director, you will:Drive the engineering strategy across all aspects of plant operations, including staffing, equipment, budgets, facilities and capabilitiesLead cultural transformation within the engineering function to align with plant objectives and drive daily, weekly and monthly performanceEnsure the safety of your engineering team and all contractors on site, with full accountability for EHS complianceAchieve and maintain agreed levels of overall plant availability and performance (OEE)Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and deliver a Capital Expenditure Plan that meets strategic requirements on time and within budgetEstablish and monitor Key Performance Indicators to track engineering function efficiency and effectivenessDeliver measurable improvements in team performance and capabilityManage planned and predictive maintenance schedules alongside condition monitoring to maximise machine availability and minimise costsReduce demarcation between engineering and operations across all trades and resource typesManage consignment spares to optimise risk and costWho You AreEssential Requirements:Degree-level education or equivalent in an engineering-related discipline10+ years' experience in metal production, oil & gas, chemical engineering, or comparable heavy/capital-intensive industries10+ years' experience managing and developing teamsProven full functional responsibility for engineering within a relevant businessFull budgetary responsibility experience (£4m–£8m range)Demonstrable experience managing large capital projectsHSE qualification (NEBOSH/IOSH or equivalent)Strong practical engineering understanding with genuine empathy for operational teamsProven track record of delivering creative improvements to performance and operational methodsIT literacy with ability to generate own reports and correspondenceDesirable:Knowledge of the metals production industry sectorBenefitsAttractive salary packageQuarterly performance bonus schemeCar allowanceRelocation allowanceExcellent contributory company pensionBUPA healthcare coverLife assurance (4x salary)Cycle to Work SchemeFree eye tests and prescription safety glassesFree onsite parkingTraining and development opportunitiesAbout UsElevation Recruitment Group specialises in placing exceptional leadership talent within the manufacturing and engineering sectors across Yorkshire and beyond. We partner with industry-leading organisations to find the right people for transformational roles.