Bringing Engineering “Inhouse”

Challenge

A Manchester based chemical manufacturer were looking to hire their first Engineering Manager and approached Morgan Gray in support. Previously, the business had been a smaller, family own site and used external contractor for equipment maintenance. After being bought out by a multi-national and with significant capital investment, it was crucial the right person was bought on board to manage Engineering.  

Solution

Understanding that as well as technical expertise this requirement needed someone with the drive and personality to build an in-house maintenance function from scratch. We consulted with the HR and Operations teams over a period of months to fully scope the level of the role, technical focus and core attitudes and behaviours required.       

We provided a range of experience in the first shortlist resulting in 5 first stage interviews and 2 second interviews. The successful candidate was onboarded and made an immediate in positively shaping a new engineering department that was integrated in the plant.