Engineering Manager

Kingston Barnes Ltd; Highweek; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Life cover

Holidays

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Kingston Barnes Ltd is recruiting an Engineer Manager for a major food manufacturing site in South Devon. You will shape and deliver the engineering strategy, lead a high-performing team and drive improvements across people, plant and processes.

The site is expanding with increased production and new product development. You will manage budgets, capital projects, and ensure Lean, safety and environmental standards are met.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading engineering and maintenance teams in manufacturing.
• Strong budget management and project delivery skills.
• Solid understanding of Lean, reliability, safety and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Engineering Team to a high-performance standard.
• Ensure health and safety remain a top priority.
• Develop and deliver the site’s engineering strategy.
• Drive apprenticeships, training and personal development plans.
• Lead capital investment projects and manage budgets to improve manufacturing capability and performance.
• Optimise service contracts and operational costs.
• Collaborate with Site Leadership Team and Group Engineering Team to share best practices.
• Support development of people, plant and processes across the site.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Budget management

Lean manufacturing

Safety & compliance

People development

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Engineer Manager – South Devon

Salary: £85,000

Days Monday - Friday

Excellent benefits package

Are you an Engineering Manager looking for a new opportunity with a leading UK Food manufacturing company?

Do you have experience of effectively leading an engineering and maintenance department?

Our client is a market leader in their field and has continued to grow as a business since their creation over 60 years ago.

The role:

As a key member of the Site Leadership Team, you’ll be responsible for shaping and delivering the engineering strategy, leading a high-performing Engineering Team and driving improvements across people, plant and processes.

The site is undergoing an exciting period of expansion, with increased production and new product development. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact, leading engineering improvements and supporting the continued growth and development of the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire and develop the Engineering Team, building a culture of engagement, empowerment and high performance.
• Ensure health and safety remains a top priority.
• Develop and deliver the site’s engineering strategy in line with wider business objectives.
• Drive the development of people through apprenticeships, training and personal development plans.
• Lead capital investment projects and manage engineering budgets to improve manufacturing capability and performance.
• Optimise service contracts and operational costs.
• Work closely with the Site Leadership Team and Group Engineering Team to deliver best practices and continuous improvement.
• Support the development of people, plant and processes across the site.

The Candidate:

We’re looking for an experienced engineering leader with a strong manufacturing background, proven commercial awareness and the ability to deliver large-scale improvements. You’ll need to be confident leading teams, managing budgets and delivering projects, with a solid understanding of Lean, reliability, safety and environmental standards. You will hold relevant engineering qualifications.

Benefits:

• £85,000
• Holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Life cover
• Learning and development opportunities

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position