Engineering Manager

Michael Page (UK); Coventry; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global FMCG manufacturer is seeking a Site Engineering Manager to lead the Engineering Team in Coventry. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, managing capital projects, and implementing continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Engineering and have experience in food manufacturing. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Permanent position with job stability

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior engineering role within a food manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Demonstrable experience in leading and developing engineering teams.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Site Engineering Team and ensure equipment is maintained.
• Carry out root cause analysis and implement preventive action.
• Manage Capital projects and ensure compliance with health and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Knowledge of food safety standards

Budget management

Education

Degree/HND in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Overview

• To lead and manage the Site Engineering Team.
• Exciting role with a global FMCG manufacturer.

About Our Client

Our client is a market-leading global food manufacturer.

Responsibilities

• To manage the Site Engineering Team, ensuring plant and machinery are maintained to the Preventive Maintenance System to minimise risk of equipment downtime.
• Maintaining internal and external building fabric. Ensure that all equipment, fabric, building complies to Health and Safety and Food Safety regulations, legislation, company guidelines, customer codes of practice and accreditation requirements.
• To trend and analyse downtime/failure, carry out root cause analysis and implement preventive action.
• Implementation of projects for Continuous Improvement in Plant performance, reducing waste, complaints, labour, downtime, energy usage and increasing output.
• Ensure that the Engineering Team have training and development programmes in place and operate within Health and Safety and Food Safety requirements at all times.
• Ensuring Contractors on site conform with all company policies and follow Health and Safety and Food Safety regulations and company policies.
• Manage Capital projects.

The Successful Applicant

• Degree/HND in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline).
• Proven experience in a senior engineering role within a food manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Strong working knowledge of food safety standards (e.g. BRC, HACCP).
• Demonstrable experience in leading and developing engineering teams.
• Experience with CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems).
• Understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Budget management and capital project delivery experience.

What\'s on Offer

• Competitive base salary.
• Permanent position offering job stability and growth opportunities.
• Opportunities to lead and make a significant impact on engineering operations.