Engineering Manager

CV Consulting; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CV Consulting in Milton Keynes is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers in a fast-paced FMCG environment. You will own the Engineering Department's daily operations, drive preventative maintenance, and champion safety, quality and operational excellence.

The role includes budgeting, CAPEX oversight and implementing new processes to improve equipment reliability and site performance in a 24/7 production setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading an engineering function.
• Electrical qualifications such as NVQ, City & Guilds (C&G), HNC or HND in electrics.
• Strong track record of improving departmental performance and implementing new processes.
• Previous experience in FMCG or food manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of preventative maintenance and equipment reliability.
• Experience managing budgets, contractors and CAPEX projects.
• Excellent leadership, communication and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day running of the Engineering Department.
• Drive preventative maintenance strategies to maximise equipment reliability.
• Champion Health & Safety, quality and operational excellence.
• Manage budgets, CAPEX projects and external contractors.
• Develop and mentor a high-performing engineering team.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Maintenance management

Budgeting

CAPEX projects

Health & Safety

People management

Education

Electrical engineering qualification

Tools

CMMS

CAPEX planning tools

Job description

Lead Engineering Excellence in a Fast-Paced Food Manufacturing Environment

Are you an experienced Engineering Manager looking for your next challenge within the food manufacturing industry? This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful manufacturing business where you can lead a team of skilled engineers, drive continuous improvement and play a key role in maximising equipment reliability across a 24/7 operation.

Reporting to the Site Manager, you will take ownership of the day-to-day running of the Engineering Department, ensuring the reliability, availability and performance of all production and site-critical equipment. You will drive preventative maintenance strategies, develop a proactive engineering culture and champion the highest standards of Health & Safety, quality and operational excellence.

With responsibility for engineering performance, budget management and CAPEX projects, you will have a real opportunity to influence site performance, develop your team and support the future growth of the business.

To be successful as the Engineering Manage, you will be an established engineering leader with the ability to motivate, develop and manage a team within a fast-paced manufacturing environment and have:

Proven experience leading an engineering function and managing engineering personnel.

Relevant electrical engineering qualifications, such as NVQ, City & Guilds (C&G), HNC or HND in electrics

A strong track record of improving departmental performance and implementing new processes, systems and ways of working.

Previous experience working within an FMCG or food manufacturing environment.

A strong understanding of preventative maintenance, equipment reliability and engineering best practice.

Experience managing engineering budgets, contractors and CAPEX projects.

Excellent leadership, communication and people management skills.

A proactive, hands-on approach to problem-solving, continuous improvement and operational excellence.

A strong commitment to Health & Safety, quality and maintaining high engineering standards.

Please note: Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Interested?

If you're a driven Engineering Manager with a passion for engineering excellence, team development and continuous improvement, this is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact within a successful food manufacturing business.