Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager – Wigan – Up to £60,000

Looking for your next step in leadership? This is a great opportunity to join a successful food manufacturer in Wigan as an Engineering Manager, leading a skilled team and driving improvements across the site.

You’ll be responsible for keeping production lines running smoothly by leading both reactive and planned maintenance. Beyond the day‑to‑day, you’ll shape a long‑term maintenance strategy, deliver capital projects, and continuously improve equipment reliability, line efficiency and cost‑effectiveness.

Leading and developing the engineering team, ensuring strong performance and teamwork.

Driving a proactive approach to maintenance, reducing downtime and increasing efficiency.

Managing budgets and ensuring spend is aligned to business needs.

Working closely with production to optimise line speeds, yields and quality.

Delivering projects, upgrades and improvements to site assets.

Embedding a strong health & safety culture across the department.

Playing a key role in shaping site performance and long‑term success.

A strong engineering background, ideally degree‑qualified or with relevant qualifications.

At least 10 years’ experience in food manufacturing.

A natural leader who can motivate, develop and inspire a team.

Solid knowledge of engineering principles, food industry processes and legislation.

Organised, forward‑thinking and able to juggle multiple priorities.

Someone who embraces change and has a track record of delivering improvements.

Salary up to £60,000

A key leadership role in a well‑established food manufacturer

Chance to shape strategy, drive improvements and make a real impact