Our client is a pioneer in the production of high-quality Asia-inspired food in the UK. As a leader in fresh, innovative food production they are committed to continuous improvement, ensuring excellence in every aspect of their operations.

Job Role & Key Responsibilities:

A senior leadership role responsible for driving engineering performance across a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing site. You will lead the engineering function, shape long-term strategy, and ensure reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement across operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, develop, and inspire a multi-shift engineering team

• Build a high-performance, continuous improvement culture

• Define and deliver the site engineering strategy aligned to business goals

• Drive improvements in OEE, asset reliability, and downtime reduction

• Oversee planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance systems

• Lead root cause analysis and problem-solving initiatives

• Own and deliver CAPEX projects, including installation and commissioning

• Manage engineering budgets, costs, and supplier relationships

• Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations and standards

• Collaborate with production, quality, and senior leadership teams

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• Proven experience in a senior engineering leadership role within FMCG or manufacturing

• Strong track record managing multi-shift engineering teams

• Experience delivering engineering strategy and site-wide improvements

• In-depth knowledge of maintenance systems, Lean principles, and CI tools

• Experience managing CAPEX projects and budgets

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills

• Engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3 or above – electrical or mechanical)

• Solid understanding of health & safety legislation

Desirable Skills:

• IOSH or equivalent health & safety certification

• Experience in high-volume, fast-paced production environments

• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making ability

Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary with annual bonus

• Pension scheme

• Life assurance and income protection

• Private medical cash plan

• Employee wellbeing support

• Retail, gym, and lifestyle discounts

• Discounted food offering

• Career development and progression opportunities

• Involvement in sustainability initiatives

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please get in touch with us or apply below.