Engineering Manager

CV Technical; Bourne; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £60,000

Career progression

Stability and growth

Investment in engineering function

Sunday-Thursday days

Job summary

CV Technical is seeking an Engineering Manager for a leading food manufacturing site in Bourne. You will lead the engineering function, drive reliability and deliver site improvement projects, working closely with Production, Technical and Operations teams.

The role requires experience in food manufacturing, strong leadership and a continuous improvement mindset, with proven ability to manage budgets, projects and teams. A recognised engineering qualification is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in a food manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Experience managing or supervising an engineering team.
• Proven experience delivering engineering or capital projects.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset with ability to drive change.
• Engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, HNC/HND or equivalent) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and motivate the engineering team.
• Manage planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Deliver engineering and capital projects from concept to completion.
• Drive continuous improvement and equipment reliability.
• Collaborate with Production, Technical and Operations to improve site performance.
• Manage engineering budgets, contractors and spare parts as needed.
• Ensure all activities comply with health & safety and food safety standards.

Skills

Engineering leadership

People management

Project delivery

Continuous improvement

Communication

Education

Apprenticeship

NVQ Level 3

HNC/HND

Job description

Engineering Manager

Location: Bourne, Lincolnshire

Salary: £60,000

Shift: Sunday - Thursday | Days

The Company

A well-established food manufacturing business is looking to strengthen its engineering department with the appointment of an Engineering Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Engineering Manager or an Engineering Team Leader/Supervisor looking to take the next step in their career.

The business is continuing to invest in its people, equipment and processes, making this an exciting time to join and play a key role in driving engineering performance and delivering site improvement projects.

The Role

As Engineering Manager, you will lead the engineering function, ensuring maximum equipment reliability while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, developing and motivating the engineering team.
• Managing planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Delivering engineering and capital projects from concept through to completion.
• Driving continuous improvement and equipment reliability.
• Working closely with Production, Technical and Operations teams to improve site performance.
• Managing engineering budgets, contractors and spare parts where required.
• Ensuring all engineering activities comply with health & safety and food safety standards.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience within a food manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Experience managing or supervising an engineering team.
• Proven experience delivering engineering or capital projects.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• A continuous improvement mindset with the ability to drive change.
• A recognised engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, HNC/HND or equivalent) is desirable.

Applications are welcomed from Engineering Managers, Engineering Supervisors and Engineering Team Leaders who are ready to progress into their first management position.

Benefits

• £60,000 Salary
• Sunday to Thursday Days
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• Join a business investing in its engineering function
• Stable and growing food manufacturing company