Engineering Manager

Are you an experienced Engineering Manager looking for your next leadership challenge within a fast-paced FMCG environment? As Engineering Manager at our Blackpool site, you'll play a pivotal role in leading and developing a team of multi-skilled engineers while helping to ensure the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of one of our largest manufacturing operations. Working at the heart of a 24/7 production environment, you'll combine hands-on technical expertise with strong people leadership, supporting the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance activities while driving high standards of safety, quality, and engineering excellence.

You'll work closely with production leadership teams, engineering colleagues, contractors, and support functions to ensure engineering priorities are aligned to operational demands. This is an excellent opportunity for a proven engineering leader who enjoys developing people, solving complex technical challenges, and influencing operational performance. You'll join a supportive engineering leadership team where continuous improvement, collaboration, and career development are actively encouraged.

With ongoing investment in our people, technology, and manufacturing facilities, this is a fantastic opportunity to build a long-term leadership career with one of the UK's leading food manufacturers. Responsibilities Lead, coach, and develop a team of multi-skilled engineers within a high-volume manufacturing environment. Support the delivery of engineering excellence through effective planning, prioritisation, and coordination of maintenance activities. Work closely with production and operational teams to support performance, efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Champion high standards of health & safety, food safety, engineering compliance, and operational best practice. Support the development of a proactive engineering culture focused on reliability, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Criteria Time-served Mechanical or Electrical Engineer with strong technical knowledge and practical engineering experience. Previous leadership, supervisory, or management experience within a manufacturing or production environment. Experience operating within FMCG, food manufacturing, or similarly fast-paced industrial environments would be advantageous.

IOSH qualification and food safety or hygiene qualifications would be beneficial. Strong communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making abilities. A passion for people development, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

About us We are a leading UK food manufacturer, producing a wide range of high-quality bakery products enjoyed by millions of consumers every day. Our site manufactures premium oat bakes, shortbread products, and own-label ranges supplied to some of the UK's most recognised retailers, food service operators, and household brands. Operating within a fast-paced and highly regulated manufacturing environment, we are committed to delivering exceptional standards of food safety, quality, and customer service.

Employing approximately 150–250 colleagues on site and operating 24/7, we continue to invest in our people, facilities, and future growth. Our success is built on creating a culture where individuals are supported to develop their careers, contribute new ideas, and make a meaningful impact on the business. We believe our people are the key ingredient to our success. That's why we are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive, and rewarding workplace where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.

What’s in it for you? Grow your career with genuine development opportunities – whether you're looking to deepen your technical…