Thermoforming Engineering Manager

About The Team:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Thermoforming Engineering Manager to lead a small team responsible for the efficient operation and maintenance of our thermoformer machine. This pivotal role combines technical expertise with leadership capabilities to ensure optimal uptime, performance, and adherence to production targets. The successful candidate will take ownership of the equipment, drive continuous improvement, and play a key role in achieving operational excellence.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Work in a hands-on manner to actively monitor, fault find and repair systems in order to provide a high level of equipment availability to internal customers.
• Perform troubleshooting of assigned out of service equipment and correct issues, act as an escalation point for technical operatives
• Mentor all personnel in developing appropriate skill sets and knowledge of equipment specialising in fault finding, training and documentation
• Lead root cause analysis of major downtime events
• Be the single threaded owner for water pack production for the UK. Linking in with support functions such as inventory, planning and operations.

Who You Are:

• Proven experience as a skilled engineer, ideally with thermoforming or similar machinery.
• Experience with PLC controlled automation and issue diagnosis in a continuous process or production environment
• Minimum Electrical or mechanical training NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
• Advanced understanding of PLCs and automated processes.

What you will get in return:

● 70% off HelloFresh or Green Chef boxes
● Company pension scheme
● Gym membership
● Bupa private medical insurance (including dental & family cover options)
● Electric vehicle scheme
● Mental health first aiders and an employee assistance programme
● Dog friendly office! (London site only)
● If in the office, enjoy a free breakfast every day
● Eye care scheme
● Cycle to work scheme
● Group Life Assurance

Location: The HelloFresh Windmill, Plot 8, unit 2 Smart parc, Spondon, Derby DE21 7HW

Hybrid Working Policy
We offer a hybrid working policy for eligible roles, allowing flexibility to work from home and in the office. For more details on eligibility and how this applies to the role you're applying for, please consult with your recruiter.

Next steps: Your application will be reviewed and if successful, a member of the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch within 2 weeks.

You are required to cooperate with HelloFresh in all health and safety matters. You are responsible for ensuring you take reasonable care of your own health, and safety as well as others who may be affected by the work activities you undertake. You must report incidents immediately and actively raise health and safety-related concerns to your Line Manager. As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure environment, we will process Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks to the successful individual. Failure to disclose relevant information at application or throughout the process could affect your employment with the company. 

If you are currently a HelloFresh employee, please make sure you have discussed your application with your Line Manager.