Assistant Engineering Manager

Castle Employment Group; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

Castle Employment Group in Northallerton is seeking an experienced Assistant Engineering Manager to lead engineering activities in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

You will work with the Engineering Manager and senior leadership to drive performance, reduce downtime and support continuous improvement across site, focusing on developing teams and ensuring machinery supports production targets.

Qualifications

• Engineering leadership experience in manufacturing or food production.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience leading teams and driving high standards in engineering operations.
• Knowledge of CMMS systems, ideally Pirana.
• IOSH qualification and Lean experience are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering function across site operations.
• Manage daily engineering workloads, breakdown response and planned activity.
• Drive machine reliability, OEE, and downtime reduction.
• Allocate and manage work through Pirana CMMS.
• Lead and develop engineering teams through training and reviews.
• Collaborate with Production and Warehouse to improve site performance.
• Support CI activities, root-cause analysis and best practice.
• Ensure Health & Safety, permits, PPMs and standards are followed.
• Provide clear escalation and shift handovers.

Skills

Leadership

Fault-finding

KPIs

Pirana CMMS

Lean manufacturing

IOSH

Education

Engineering degree

HNC or equivalent

ILM Level 3

Lean Green Belt

Project management

Permit to Work/Hot Work training

Tools

Pirana CMMS

Job description

Assistant Engineering Manager

Location: Northallerton

Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30am - 5:00pm

Salary: upto £55k plus bonus

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced engineering leader to join a fast-paced food manufacturing environment as an Assistant Engineering Manager. Working closely with the Engineering Manager and wider senior leadership team, you will play a key role in driving engineering performance, reducing downtime and supporting continuous improvement across site.

This is a hands-on leadership role focused on managing engineering activity, developing engineering teams and ensuring machinery performance supports production targets and overall site efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and lead the engineering function across site operations
• Manage daily engineering workloads, breakdown response and planned activity
• Drive machine reliability, OEE performance and downtime reduction
• Allocate and manage work through the Pirana CMMS system
• Lead, coach and develop engineering teams through training and performance reviewsWork closely with Production and Warehouse teams to improve site performance
• Support CI activity, root cause analysis and engineering best practice
• Ensure compliance across Health & Safety, permits, PPMs and engineering standards
• Provide clear escalation, communication and shift hand-overs across departments

What We Are Looking For

• Previous experience in an Engineering Supervisor, Team Leader or Management role within manufacturing or food production
• Strong engineering background with excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Experience managing KPIs, engineering performance and continuous improvement activity
• Confident leading teams and driving high standards across engineering operations
• Knowledge of CMMS systems, ideally Pirana
• IOSH and Lean manufacturing experience advantageous

Desirable Qualifications

• Engineering Degree, HNC or equivalent experience
• ILM Level 3 or above
• Lean Green Belt
• Project Management experience
• Permit to Work and Hot Work training

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing business where you can make a genuine impact on engineering performance, team development and operational reliability.