Engineering Manager; Manufacturing
Listed on 2026-09-21
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Operations Management
Engineering Manager (Manufacturing)
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
£60,000 - £65,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Monday to Friday, Days | 37.5 Hours | Permanent
The OpportunityWe're recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing and recycling business that is continuing to invest heavily in its operations, people, and sustainable growth.
As Engineering Manager, you'll take ownership of the maintenance function at a busy processing facility, leading a team of engineers and driving reliability, performance, and continuous improvement across the site.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering leader looking to influence site strategy, develop a high-performing team, and make a real impact within a growing business.
What's on Offer?- £60,000 - £65,000 Basic Salary
- Annual Bonus Scheme
- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Enhanced Pension (6% Employer Contribution)
- Health Cash Plan
- Life Assurance (4x Salary)
- Long Service Awards
- Genuine Autonomy to Shape Engineering Strategy
- Excellent Training & Development Opportunities
- Lead, mentor and develop a team of maintenance engineers
- Drive a proactive preventative maintenance culture
- Oversee all planned and reactive maintenance activities
- Manage engineering budgets and maintenance expenditure
- Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensure compliance with statutory inspections and Health & Safety regulations
- Manage engineering stores and critical spare parts
- Support equipment upgrades, capital projects and new installations
- Manage external contractors and suppliers
- Improve plant reliability, efficiency and overall site performance
You’ll ideally have experience as an Engineering Manager, Maintenance Manager, Engineering Supervisor, Reliability Manager or similar within a manufacturing, recycling, production, process, or heavy industrial environment.
You will also possess:- Strong engineering leadership experience
- Knowledge of PLC fault finding and diagnostics
- Experience managing maintenance budgets and KPIs
- Familiarity with CMMS/Maintenance Management Systems
- Excellent communication and people-management skills
- A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement
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