Area Engineering Manager

Henderson Brown Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing recruitment agency is seeking an Area Engineering Manager in Northamptonshire. You will lead a team of 8 engineers, ensuring operational excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have experience in technical leadership and budgeting in an FMCG setting, driving performance and safety standards. This role offers a Monday to Friday work schedule with flexibility.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading an engineering team in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record in implementing maintenance strategies.
• Strong understanding of engineering compliance and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to the engineering team.
• Develop and implement a proactive maintenance strategy.
• Manage the engineering department's budget and resources.
• Ensure full compliance with engineering standards and legislation.
• Lead engineering improvements focusing on quality and reliability.
• Conduct feasibility studies and prepare capital expenditure proposals.
• Promote and maintain a strong health & safety culture.

Skills

Technical leadership

Budget management

Compliance knowledge

Maintenance strategy development

Job description

Area Engineering Manager

Location - Northamptonshire

Shift Pattern - Monday to Friday 8:45am to 5pm with flex

I am recruiting for an Area Engineering Manager to join a great FMCG Manufacturer in the area to lead their engineering operations and drive performance. In this role you will be managing a team of 8 engineers, and will be responsible for ensuring operational excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement through effective leadership, maintenance strategy and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to the engineering team, mentoring and developing technicians to achieve competency and performance standards.
• Develop and implement a proactive maintenance strategy to ensure optimal reliability and efficiency of plant machinery and equipment.
• Manage the engineering department's budget and resources effectively, ensuring delivery of business KPIs related to safety, quality, service, and cost.
• Ensure full compliance with engineering standards and legislation, including PUWER, LOLER, IEE, BRC, and customer codes of practice.
• Lead engineering improvements focusing on quality, reliability, cost reduction, and capacity enhancement.
• Conduct feasibility studies and prepare capital expenditure proposals in partnership with finance and central engineering teams.
• Promote and maintain a strong health & safety culture, ensuring all engineering and project activities meet or exceed regulatory requirements....