Engineering Manager - FMCG!

ManpowerGroup Talent Solutions; Rhiwderin; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing program

Discounts for retail/restaurant/leisu

Cycle-to-Work

Job summary

ManpowerGroup Talent Solutions seeks a Maintenance Engineering Manager to lead maintenance across a major production area, overseeing a ~20-strong team of engineers and apprentices. You will drive proactive maintenance, improve reliability, and align with site engineering strategies.

The role emphasizes hands-on technical leadership balanced with strategic planning, aiming to enhance performance, compliance, and continuous improvement within a market-leading FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or FMCG environments.
• Proven leadership and people management track record.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance operations across a key section of the site, managing a team of approximately 20 engineers and apprentices.
• Collaborate with Shift Managers and technical teams to ensure efficient, proactive maintenance and minimal downtime.
• Provide hands-on technical support for breakdowns, emergencies, and improvement projects.
• Drive engagement through coaching, training, and development of the team.
• Manage performance, including holidays, reviews, and disciplinaries.
• Deliver engineering and continuous improvement projects, linking production and maintenance.
• Promote asset management best practices and support long-term engineering strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-skilled

Communication

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Job description

Salary: Up to £65,000 + Excellent Benefits Package

Hours: Monday to Friday - Flexible

About the Role:

A market-leading FMCG manufacturer is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineering Manager to take a key leadership role within its high-performing operations team. You'll oversee engineering and maintenance activities across a major production area, driving performance, compliance, and continuous improvement across your function.

This is a high-impact position offering visibility, influence, and the opportunity to shape the future of engineering performance on site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead maintenance operations across a key section of the site, managing a team of approximately 20 engineers and apprentices.
• Work closely with Shift Managers and technical teams to ensure efficient, proactive maintenance and minimal downtime.
• Provide hands-on technical support for breakdowns, emergencies, and improvement projects.
• Drive engagement through effective coaching, training, and development of your team.
• Manage performance, including holidays, reviews, and disciplinaries.
• Deliver engineering and continuous improvement projects, acting as the link between production and maintenance.
• Promote asset management best practices and support the long-term engineering strategy.

What We're Looking For:

• Strong technical background - ideally multi-skilled.
• Proven leadership and people management experience within manufacturing or FMCG.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills.
• Confident balancing hands-on technical work with strategic planning.
• Results-driven leader with a passion for performance and continuous improvement.

What's on Offer:

• Employee wellbeing and assistance programmes.
• Retail, restaurant, and leisure discounts.
• Cycle-to-Work and lifestyle benefits schemes.