Engineering Manager

The Sterling Choice; Scotland; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Scotland is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team, drive continuous improvement, and implement best-in-class maintenance strategies. This role offers autonomy and the chance to work with both legacy equipment and advanced robotics technology. The company values sustainability and invests in its employees, providing a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive holiday allowance

Healthy non-contributory pension scheme

Annual bonus based on company performance

Life cover and healthcare cashback plan

Learning and development opportunities

Relocation assistance where applicable

Qualifications

• Experience leading an engineering team in FMCG.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and drive cost-effective improvements.

Responsibilities

• Building and mentoring a high-performing engineering team.
• Fostering continuous improvement to enhance efficiency.
• Ensuring reliability and maintenance excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Collaboration

Lean Manufacturing

Budget Management

Education

Engineering qualification (HND/Degree)

Job description

Lead, Innovate, and Make an Impact

This business believes in doing things the right way, ensuring sustainability, with the people at the heart of it all. The business and site are going through a major investment influx, with big projects and investments aimed at improving sites and machinery.

I'm looking for an Engineering Manager to lead the team, drive continuous improvement, and help shape a high-performance culture. This is an opportunity to step into a leadership role with the autonomy to implement best-in-class maintenance strategies, optimize plant performance, and develop a strong, engaged engineering team. The site features a mix of legacy equipment and the latest technology robotics, so experience managing both is essential.

What You'll Be Doing

• Building and mentoring a high-performing engineering team.
• Fostering continuous improvement to enhance efficiency, minimize downtime, and optimize processes.
• Promoting strong collaboration and open communication across departments.
• Ensuring reliability and maintenance excellence to keep operations smooth.
• Supporting sustainability and innovation initiatives to reduce waste and improve energy efficiency.
• Maintaining a health and safety-first approach to ensure regulatory compliance and team well-being.

What You Need

• Experience leading an engineering team in FMCG.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, RCM techniques, and CI principles.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and drive cost-effective improvements.
• A track record of delivering successful engineering projects from concept to completion.
• Engineering qualification (HND/Degree).

Why Join?

They believe in investing in their people and offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive holiday allowance
• Healthy non-contributory pension scheme
• Annual bonus based on company performance
• Life cover and healthcare cashback plan
• Learning and development opportunities
• Relocation assistance where applicable

If you're ready for a change or want to elevate your career, this could be the role for you!

If you're seeking a leadership role where you can make a real impact, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now — don't miss this opportunity!