Chief Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food innovation company is seeking an Engineering Leader to oversee operational strategies and improvements. The role demands strong engineering leadership skills, project management, and collaboration with cross-functional teams at a state-of-the-art production site. Candidates should have expertise in audits, plant automation, and significant experience in strategic planning with C-Suite influence. This position provides tremendous growth potential in an innovative environment.

Benefits

Professional growth potential

High-profile innovation category

Qualifications

• Proven experience in engineering leadership roles.
• Expertise in BRCGS and retailer audits.
• Significant experience with plant automation and robotics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all engineering activities at the production site.
• Drive operational and strategic improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers.

Skills

Strategic planning

Project management

Team management

Budget control

Legal compliance

Coaching

Education

Advanced level Industrial Engineering

Project Management certification

Job description

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Reporting through to C-Suite, this is a unique opportunity to own, develop and improve the operational and strategic Engineering agenda for this rapidly growing specialist food business.

An expanding International presence with a heavy focus on innovation / range growth make safety, reliability and automation key priorities. This newly created role will oversee all engineering activities with a permanent base at the business’ state of the art production site in Northern Ireland.

Working cross functionally with huge visibility (often in direct collaboration with the CEO) as well as externally with suppliers, as the successful candidate, you’ll challenge the existing whilst bringing the “outside in” as a headline of your continuous improvement remit

From day one, your extensive engineering leadership skill set will be put to the test – from project management and budget control through to legal compliance and audit readiness, you’ll be the “go to” for reliability and production efficiency.

With team management and team development responsibility, it’s a given that people influence and coaching along with upward communication will be front and centre of your tool kit.

In an open door, proactive “scale up” culture, your ability to be both top level strategist / innovator operational do-er / mentor is key. This is far from just “a here and now”… we’re looking for someone who relishes the thought of shaping their remit and growing a function. If this sounds like you … get in touch for a chat in confidence

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Huge professional growth potential

Dream leadership team

High profile innovation category

Requirements

BRCGS and retailer audits expert

Plant automation / robotics obsessed

Significant C-Suite strategic planning / influence

Advanced level Industrial Engineering & Project Management qualified