Engineering Manager

Henderson Brown Recruitment; Lenham; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Car allowance

Additional benefits

Job summary

Henderson Brown Recruitment is partnering with a leading FMCG manufacturer in Kent to appoint an experienced Engineering Manager. You will lead a large engineering function, take ownership, develop the team and embed a culture of continuous improvement across the site.

Location is Kent with a salary of £70k base plus bonus, car allowance and additional benefits. The role focuses on safety, regulatory compliance, and delivering projects to improve efficiency and profitability.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification such as degree, HNC or HND with strong practical experience in high-volume manufacturing.
• Proven track record delivering continuous improvement, projects and reliability initiatives.
• Sound knowledge of HSE, food safety, HACCP, BRC and statutory compliance within a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams with resource planning, training, development and performance management.
• Maintain standards across maintenance, food safety, HACCP, BRC, health, safety, environmental and regulatory areas.
• Manage planned maintenance, inspections, contractors, facilities, repairs and documentation to ensure safe, efficient operations.
• Collaborate with site leadership to deliver projects, improvements, budgets, timelines and equipment solutions.

Skills

People leadership

Team development

Communication

Stakeholder management

Commercial mindset

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree / HNC / HND

Job description

Henderson Brown are delighted to be partnering with a leading FMCG manufacturer based in Kent, who are looking to appoint an experienced and driven Engineering Manager. We’re looking for a high-calibre engineering leader who can hit the ground running, take ownership of a large engineering function, develop and empower the team, and embed a strong culture of continuous improvement across the site.

Engineering Manager

Salary - £70k + bonus, car allowance & additional benefits

Location - Kent

Responsibilities

• Lead Engineering teams, ensuring effective resource planning, training, development, performance, and alignment with production requirements.
• Maintain engineering, maintenance, food safety, HACCP, BRC, health, safety, environmental, statutory, and regulatory standards across the manufacturing site.
• Manage planned maintenance, inspections, contractors, facilities, repairs, documentation, and compliance, ensuring activities are completed safely, efficiently, and effectively.
• Collaborate with site leadership to deliver engineering projects, improvements, budgets, timelines, equipment solutions, operational efficiency, productivity, and profitability.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading large engineering teams within an FMCG or fast-paced manufacturing environment, with a strong focus on people development.
• Engineering qualification such as Degree, HNC, or HND, supported by strong practical experience within a high-volume manufacturing setting.
• Strong track record of delivering continuous improvement, engineering projects, reliability initiatives, and operational efficiencies across a manufacturing site.
• Sound knowledge of HSE, food safety, HACCP, BRC, statutory compliance, maintenance systems, and engineering standards within a regulated environment.
• A confident and commercially minded leader with strong communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills, capable of driving meaningful change.