Site Engineering Manager

Site Engineering Manager – FMCG / Food Manufacturing

Location: North London commutable from home counties

A high-performing food manufacturing site is seeking an experienced Site Engineering Manager to take full ownership of engineering performance, assets, and strategy.

This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for people, plant, and infrastructure. You will lead a multi-shift engineering function, shape long-term engineering strategy, and drive improvements across safety, reliability, and operational efficiency.

The opportunity

• A friendly, inclusive workplace with a strong site leadership team
• A growing, forward-thinking manufacturing business
• High levels of autonomy and influence at site level
• Clear opportunities for career progression as the business expands

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and develop a multi-shift engineering function with 4 direct reports and approximately 25 indirect reports
• Define and deliver the site engineering strategy, including CAPEX projects, asset renewal, and continuous improvement
• Full accountability for facilities, site services, the entire production plant, and all site engineering assets
• Drive best-in-class maintenance performance through robust planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance systems
• Champion health & safety, compliance, and engineering standards across the site
• Partner with production, quality, and senior stakeholders to support safe, efficient manufacturing
• Manage engineering budgets, suppliers, and contractor performance

About you

• Degree-qualified or equivalent engineering background
• Proven Site Engineering Manager or senior Engineering Manager experience within FMCG or food manufacturing
• Strong leadership capability across multi-shift teams
• Solid knowledge of CMMS, Lean manufacturing, and reliability improvement
• Experience delivering CAPEX and influencing at senior leadership level
• Electrical or Mechanical qualifications (NVQ Level 3+) and relevant H&S training

This is more than a maintenance role — it’s an opportunity to take end-to-end ownership of engineering for a modern manufacturing site and make a lasting impact.

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