Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

North Yorkshire

Up to £85,000 plus benefits

The Role

A fast-growing FMCG manufacturer is strengthening its leadership team with the appointment of an Engineering Manager. The site has expanded significantly over recent years and continues to scale at pace, creating a genuine opportunity for someone who wants to step into a broader, more strategic leadership role as the business evolves.

You will lead the site engineering function, take full ownership of engineering performance and drive a culture of reliability, improvement and professional development. The role requires a leader who can deliver in a hands on environment while also contributing to long term strategy as the operation continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multi skilled engineering team and external contractors.
• Ensure engineering resource and shift cover supports a continuous manufacturing operation.
• Own the preventative and reactive maintenance strategy across production and utilities.
• Drive rapid response to breakdowns to protect output and minimise downtime.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement long term corrective actions.
• Oversee engineering activity including upgrades, installations and commissioning.
• Manage engineering projects in partnership with OEMs and external suppliers.
• Ensure full compliance with health and safety, food safety and engineering legislation.
• Lead risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
• Work closely with Production and Quality to improve OEE, reliability and line performance.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, asset registers and schedules through the CMMS.
• Manage engineering KPIs, budgets, spares and contractor spend.
• Provide clear performance updates and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Contribute to the long term engineering strategy as the business continues to expand.

The Person

• Proven experience as an Engineering Manager or senior engineering leader within FMCG or food and drink manufacturing.
• Strong multi skilled engineering background with mechanical and electrical capability.
• Experience with high speed automated production lines and PLC controlled equipment.
• Comfortable stepping into a busy environment and delivering impact quickly.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and food safety standards including HACCP and GMP.
• Confident leading teams, contractors and senior stakeholders.
• Ambitious, forward thinking and ready to grow into a more strategic leadership role.
• Delivery focused, pragmatic and commercially aware.

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