Engineering Manager

FMCG Food Manufacturing | UK
Salary: c. £65 to 70k 
37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Engineering Manager to join a well-established FMCG food manufacturing business, part of a global food manufacturing group operating across 40 countries.

Reporting directly to the Factory General Manager, you will take full responsibility for the site's engineering and maintenance function, leading both internal and external engineering resources while driving safety, performance, and continuous improvement across the factory.

The Role

As Engineering Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day operation of the engineering and maintenance function, ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of plant, equipment, and facilities. You will also lead engineering and improvement projects, delivering technically and commercially sound solutions that support long-term business performance.

Safety, environmental compliance, and quality will be at the core of this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage site engineering and maintenance activities

• Effectively manage internal teams and external contractors

• Deliver engineering and CAPEX projects with strong technical and commercial evaluation

• Ensure plant and facilities operate safely, efficiently, and in full compliance

• Drive continuous improvement in engineering systems and processes

• Ensure adherence to all relevant H&S, environmental, and quality standards

About You

You'll be an experienced Engineering Manager from a manufacturing environment, ideally FMCG or food manufacturing (bakery experience advantageous), with strong leadership capability and technical expertise.

Key requirements include:

• Apprenticeship or degree-level qualification in Engineering

• Health & Safety qualification (NEBOSH or IOSH preferred)

• Experience managing H&S and environmental activities

• Strong understanding of process and engineering techniques

• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop engineering teams

• Excellent communication skills at all organisational levels

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

• Ability to develop, implement, and improve systems and procedures

• Results-focused mindset with a strong understanding of business and departmental targets

• Values-led approach with a focus on teamwork, respect, and continuous improvement

The Package

• Salary: c. £65 to 70k

• Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

• Holidays: 25 days + 8 statutory days