Engineering Manager

Henderson Brown are delighted to be partnering with a leading FMCG manufacturer based in Kent, who are looking to appoint an experienced and driven Engineering Manager. We're looking for a high-calibre engineering leader who can hit the ground running, take ownership of a large engineering function, develop and empower the team, and embed a strong culture of continuous improvement across the site.

Engineering Manager

Salary - £70k + bonus, car allowance & additional benefits

Location - Kent

Responsibilities

Lead Engineering teams, ensuring effective resource planning, training, development, performance, and alignment with production requirements.
Maintain engineering, maintenance, food safety, HACCP, BRC, health, safety, environmental, statutory, and regulatory standards across the manufacturing site.
Manage planned maintenance, inspections, contractors, facilities, repairs, documentation, and compliance, ensuring activities are completed safely, efficiently, and effectively.
Collaborate with site leadership to deliver engineering projects, improvements, budgets, timelines, equipment solutions, operational efficiency, productivity, and profitability.

Requirements

Proven experience leading large engineering teams within an FMCG or fast-paced manufacturing environment, with a strong focus on people development.
Engineering qualification such as Degree, HNC, or HND, supported by strong practical experience within a high-volume manufacturing setting.
Strong track record of delivering continuous improvement, engineering projects, reliability initiatives, and operational efficiencies across a manufacturing site.
Sound knowledge of HSE, food safety, HACCP, BRC, statutory compliance, maintenance systems, and engineering standards within a regulated environment.
A confident and commercially minded leader with strong communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills, capable of driving meaningful change.

Should this position be of interest, please apply or reach out to Duke at Henderson Brown for a confidential discussion