Engineering Manager

Position: Engineering Manager (Permanent)
Engineering Manager - Leading FMCG Manufacturing Organisation
Salary:
Competitive + car allowance + superb benefits
Hours - Monday to Friday 37.5 hours

About the role

Our client, a highly reputable and well-established FMCG organisation, is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to join their dynamic team. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead engineering excellence within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, driving both operational performance and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Role:

As Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for managing a skilled engineering team to deliver exceptional standards that enable the business to supply customers on time, in full, at the right quality, and within a safe working environment. You will drive improvements across the site, deliver capex projects, and manage engineering budgets in line with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing engineering team across a 24/7 manufacturing environment
Provide technical leadership ensuring alignment with company goals and customer requirements
Oversee project planning, scheduling and execution, delivering on time and within budget
Drive innovation and continuous improvement, identifying optimisation opportunities
Manage relationships with external suppliers, contractors and cross-functional teams
Ensure plant safety compliance with H&S legislation as Site Electrical Duty Holder
Oversee engineering stores management, critical spares, and CPPM system optimisation
Champion food safety and quality standards, supporting accreditation requirements
Lead Lean manufacturing initiatives and improvement projects

Essential Requirements:

Engineering degree or related qualification
Minimum 10 years engineering experience with proven leadership and management track record
Strong technical background in automation systems
Experience delivering capex projects on time and within budget
Financial acumen with budget management experience
Food industry or highly regulated industry experience preferred
Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
Problem-solving expertise and incident management capabilities

Location:

South Essex

Holidays: 25 days, Increases with service to 28 days.

* Additional leave of up to 10 days in the anniversary for long service milestones.

* Pension:
Group personal pension, company contribution of 4%.

* Life Cover: 3 x your salary in the event of your death to your nominated beneficiary.

* Occupational maternity pay plus SMP.

* Accident Cover:
Disability compensation Payment.

* BUPA cash plan:
Individual Cover or Family. Employee has the option to increase the benefit.

* Employee Star Award.

* Employee Assistance Programme.

* Free lunches every day.

* Annual company BBQ.

* Annual flu  note; you must have full rights to work in the UK without limitations to be considered for the Engineering Manager position