Engineering Director
Job in
Newry, County Down, BT34, Northern Ireland, UK
Listed on 2026-09-27
Listing for:
Elliot Marsh Head Hunting Partners
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-27
Job specializations:
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Management
Operations Management, Project & Program Management -
Engineering
Operations Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location:
Hertfordshire (with significant travel across multiple UK manufacturing sites) Salary: £150,000 Benefits Job Type: Permanent Closing Date:
Not specified
About Us:
We are a successful and growing FMCG manufacturing business operating across multiple UK sites. The organisation is expanding rapidly and requires experienced leadership to support ambitious growth plans through enhanced engineering capability, reliability and infrastructure. Engineering Director
- The Role:
Reporting directly to the CEO, you will operate as a Board-level leader shaping and delivering engineering strategy across multiple manufacturing sites. You will lead engineering and maintenance teams, oversee major capital investment programmes, drive automation initiatives and enhance manufacturing performance. This highly visible role offers strategic influence over business decisions and long-term objectives alongside hands-on leadership of complex operations. Engineering Director
- Key Responsibilities:
- Report directly to the CEO as a member of the senior leadership team
- Lead and develop engineering and maintenance teams across multiple manufacturing sites
- Develop and implement the Group engineering strategy in line with business objectives
- Deliver major capital projects from concept through to successful completion
- Drive automation and technology-led improvements to increase productivity, efficiency and capacity
- Maximise asset reliability, equipment performance and operational effectiveness
- Establish engineering standards, governance and best practice across all locations
- Deliver continuous improvement initiatives that enhance performance and reduce costs
- Build robust business cases and ensure investment projects deliver measurable returns
- Ensure full compliance with health, safety and regulatory requirements Engineering Director
- You:
- Proven track record of engineering leadership within FMCG or high-volume manufacturing environments
- Extensive experience delivering large-scale capital expenditure programmes and implementing automation solutions
- Strong knowledge of engineering best practice, maintenance strategy, asset management and operational performance
- Commercially astute and strategically minded with Board-level credibility and stakeholder influence
- Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams across multiple locations with technical expertise and strong leadership capability Benefits:
- £150,000 basic salary
- Comprehensive executive benefits package
- Board-level position reporting directly to the CEO
- Responsibility for engineering strategy across multi-site operations
- Opportunity to lead significant capital expenditure, automation and transformation programmes
- Genuine influence over business performance, investment decisions and future growth To submit your CV for this exciting Engineering Director opportunity, click Apply today!
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