Engineering Team Manager

About the role

Huntsman Advanced Materials is looking for an experienced Engineering Team Manager to lead its Mechanical, Electrical and Maintenance teams at the Duxford site. This senior leadership position is responsible for safe, reliable and cost‑effective engineering operations that drive site performance and support business objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary Mechanical, Electrical and Maintenance teams to ensure safe and reliable site operations.
• Develop and execute asset‑care and predictive maintenance strategies to improve OEE, reduce downtime and meet schedule adherence targets.
• Optimize maintenance processes and systems, including SAP Plant Maintenance (PM).
• Manage engineering and maintenance budgets, contractor spend and cost‑control initiatives.
• Deliver continuous‑improvement projects using LEAN principles.
• Ensure full compliance with EHS and Process Safety standards, including Permit‑to‑Work procedures.
• Coach, develop and engage the engineering workforce to build long‑term capability.

Required profile

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or a related engineering discipline.
• Extensive experience in an engineering leadership role within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven people‑management experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong commercial awareness with a data‑driven, performance‑focused mindset.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder‑management and leadership abilities.

Required skills

• SAP Plant Maintenance (SAP PM)
• LEAN continuous‑improvement methodology
• Predictive maintenance techniques