Our client is a market-leading international food manufacturer with a reputation for producing some of the industry's most recognisable and trusted brands. Driven by innovation, operational excellence and a commitment to quality, they continue to invest heavily in their manufacturing capabilities, technology and people.

As part of their continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the engineering function at one of their key manufacturing sites. This is a highly visible leadership role, offering the opportunity to shape engineering strategy, drive continuous improvement and play a significant part in the future success of the operation.

The Opportunity

Reporting into the Site Leadership Team, you will take full ownership of the engineering department, leading a team of engineers and technicians to deliver world-class engineering standards across the facility.

You will be responsible for maximising equipment reliability, improving manufacturing performance and ensuring engineering excellence across all maintenance, capital investment and continuous improvement activities.

This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious engineering leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys building high-performing teams while delivering tangible operational improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide inspirational leadership, coaching and development to the engineering team, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Develop and execute the site's engineering strategy, ensuring alignment with wider operational and business objectives.
• Drive improvements in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), asset reliability and production uptime through preventative and predictive maintenance programmes.
• Lead all engineering projects from concept through to implementation, ensuring delivery on time, within budget and to the highest technical standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, increase efficiencies and reduce operational costs without compromising product quality or safety.
• Manage engineering budgets, capital expenditure and resource planning to maximise return on investment.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Root Cause Analysis and Continuous Improvement methodologies throughout the engineering function.
• Ensure all engineering activities fully comply with Health & Safety, Food Safety, Environmental and statutory regulations.
• Work closely with Production, Operations, Quality and Supply Chain teams to deliver cross-functional business objectives.
• Support the introduction of new equipment, automation technologies and manufacturing innovations across the site.

About You

We're looking for an experienced engineering professional who combines strong technical expertise with exceptional leadership capability.

You will ideally have:

• Degree qualified in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams within a food manufacturing, FMCG or similarly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing equipment, maintenance systems and engineering best practice.
• Demonstrable success delivering capital projects and driving operational improvements.
• Experience implementing preventative and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Excellent understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement and Root Cause Analysis techniques.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing engineering budgets and CAPEX.
• Outstanding leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with a genuine passion for developing people and improving performance.