Chief Engineer
Company: Birds Eye UK & IE
Location
Lowestoft Factory, Lowestoft, England, United Kingdom
Reports to
Sourcing Unit Direct
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the management of the capital budget, reliability, and maintenance of the site and the delivery of key site projects.
- Ensure leadership in capital cost management, BAU engineering, and continuous improvement.
- Set the engineering strategy and agenda for the site.
- Provide leadership and direction for departmental engineering teams, the project engineering team, and the Technical Services function.
Key Accountabilities
- Develop, manage, and implement the site capital strategy.
- Optimise maintenance performance to support cost‑effective site operations.
- Realise savings opportunities and deliver budgets on time.
- Lead the utility infrastructure organisation for the Lowestoft factory.
- Drive capital engineering for new product development, capacity extension, and cost savings.
- Act as a member of the site leadership team and benchmark engineering performance externally.
Qualifications
- Information Engineering Degree or proven experience in engineering.
- Project Management experience.
- Computer literacy at least to intermediate level.
Competencies
- Delivery champion, change agent, and influential leader.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
- Organisational and time‑management skills with ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
- Desire for continuous improvement.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain
Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing; Food and Beverage Services; Engineering Services
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