EI & Automation Manager to the Workington Mill

Your next workplace

Holmen Board and Paper is a Swedish company and a member of the Holmen Group. The Workington Mill produces premium paperboard under the brand Incada. Our paperboard is an integral part of the shopping experience for our clients’ customers. Since 2013 we have powered the mill almost entirely by fossil fuel free energy. We value our employees and products highly. Today we are approximately 340 co-workers. Our integrated pulp and paperboard mill is located to the west of the beautiful Lake District in the north of England.

Your future challenge

Are you dependable, responsible, and committed? We are looking for an E/I & Automation Manager who will be part of the Engineering Management Team. This engaging role will provide the successful candidate with an exciting opportunity which will contribute to the success of the engineering department and the overall business.

If you’re looking for the opportunity, be part of a great work community, looking to develop yourself and make a positive impact with a pioneering customer and employee orientated business, we’d love to hear from you.  The successful candidate will run and develop the area within budget frames, procedures and overall objectives of the Mill.

The successful candidate will be responsible for: 

• Health and Safety in the Area of responsibility
• Preventative maintenance and work order flow
• Asset management and uptime of equipment
• Customer service focus to production colleagues 
• Collaboration with other members of the engineering management team
• Promotion and facilitation of lean, problem solving and RCA activities
• Developing strong communication links and support production with execution of tasks
• Developing the craft resource, senior craft and apprentices, with improved competence and upskilling, with focus on good standards and discipline together with line managers
• Operating as a key member of area planned maintenance shut process and execution
• The successful candidate will be a member of the engineering duty rota
• Ensuring that all employees are aware of and adhere to all applicable laws, agreements and rules relating to both the workplace and the external environment
• Setting and achievement of Area budget
• Monitoring and achieving KPI’s – in particular uptime, engineering cost/tonne, and work completion
• Management and coordination of internal and external resources and expertise
• Effective maintenance, asset management
• Setting and carrying out objectives 

To apply for this role, you should: 

• Be educated to HND (or equivalent) in Electrical, and/or vast experience in a management position (Engineering degree preferred).
• Have a recognised Engineering Apprenticeship.
• Possess an excellent knowledge and competence in maintenance engineering.
• Have an understanding of failure analysis and maintenance strategy.
• A good knowledge of plant processes and equipment.
• Be computer literate with working knowledge of ‘Windows Office’ suite.
• A good knowledge of plant management systems.
• Must be self-motivated.
• High voltage experience would be desirable, but not essential.

Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory checks evidencing a right to work in the UK.

What we offer you: 

• A competitive salary 
• Fantastic Contributory pension plan
• Private Health Insurance
• Life assurance
• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) and the option to buy additional holidays every year
• A range of benefits to support your health and wellbeing 
• Opportunities to develop and grow
• Annual uniform allowance
• On site Occupational Health
• On-site staff canteen
• Cycle to work scheme
• Exclusive staff discounts and deals through Benefit Hub
• Social Club with regular events throughout the year
• Family friendly procedures including enhanced maternity leave and menopause procedure.

Holmen is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. 

We are devoted and committed to developing our teams and ensuring that our staff have the courage, commitment and responsibility to perform at their best. We provide significant resources to enable you to achieve your potential and expect our staff to perform to the best of their ability at all times.  

Apply today 

If you’re looking for the opportunity to challenge yourself and make a positive impact with a pioneering customer orientated business, we’d love to hear from you.  

To apply, please click the “Apply for this position” link at the end of the advert and upload your CV to arrive by 1600 hours on Friday 7th March 2025.