Engineering Manager

Pursuit Recruitment Ltd; Great Burstead; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG Manufacturing Organisation is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a dynamic engineering team. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a technical background in automation systems, and a proven track record in managing budgets and delivering projects. This role involves driving operational performance and continuous improvement initiatives within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Benefits

Excellent Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or related qualification.
• Minimum 10 years engineering experience with proven leadership and management track record.
• Strong technical background in automation systems.
• Experience delivering capex projects on time and within budget.
• Financial acumen with budget management experience.
• Food industry or highly regulated industry experience preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving expertise and incident management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing engineering team across a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Provide technical leadership ensuring alignment with company goals and customer requirements.
• Oversee project planning, scheduling and execution, delivering on time and within budget.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement, identifying optimisation opportunities.
• Manage relationships with external suppliers, contractors and cross-functional teams.
• Ensure plant safety compliance with H&S legislation as Site Electrical Duty Holder.
• Oversee engineering stores management, critical spares, and CPPM system optimisation.
• Champion food safety and quality standards, supporting accreditation requirements.
• Lead Lean manufacturing initiatives and improvement projects.

Job description

Overview

Engineering Manager – Leading FMCG Manufacturing Organisation

Salary: £65,000 – £72,000 DOE +E
xcellent Benefits Package

Location: South Essex

Please note; you must have full rights to work in the UK without limitations to be considered for the Engineering Manager position.

About the role

Our client, a highly reputable and well-established FMCG organisation, is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to join their dynamic team. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead engineering excellence within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, driving both operational performance and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Role

As Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for managing a skilled engineering team to deliver exceptional standards that enable the business to supply customers on time, in full, at the right quality, and within a safe working environment. You will drive improvements across the site, deliver capex projects, and manage engineering budgets in line with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing engineering team across a 24/7 manufacturing environment
• Provide technical leadership ensuring alignment with company goals and customer requirements
• Oversee project planning, scheduling and execution, delivering on time and within budget
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement, identifying optimisation opportunities
• Manage relationships with external suppliers, contractors and cross-functional teams
• Ensure plant safety compliance with H&S legislation as Site Electrical Duty Holder
• Oversee engineering stores management, critical spares, and CPPM system optimisation
• Champion food safety and quality standards, supporting accreditation requirements
• Lead Lean manufacturing initiatives and improvement projects

Essential Requirements

• Engineering degree or related qualification
• Minimum 10 years engineering experience with proven leadership and management track record
• Strong technical background in automation systems
• Experience delivering capex projects on time and within budget
• Financial acumen with budget management experience
• Food industry or highly regulated industry experience preferred
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving expertise and incident management capabilities