Engineering Manager, FMCG Plant Leader

Catering; Preston; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

Catering in Preston, Lancashire is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a fast-paced FMCG site. You will oversee a multi-disciplined engineering team, drive reliability improvements and maintenance strategy, and contribute to wider operational results.

The role demands hands-on leadership, a strong technical background, and a track record of delivering sustainable improvements in a high-volume environment. Salary £65,000–£75,000 with car allowance and benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Engineering Manager or senior engineering professional ready to take broader responsibility.
• Strong multi-skilled engineering background (mechanical and electrical preferred).
• Experience in high-volume consumer manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a multi-skilled site engineering team, creating clear standards, expectations and accountability.
• Build capability within the engineering function through effective training, succession planning and performance management.
• Develop and deliver an effective site engineering and maintenance strategy aligned with operational priorities.
• Improve the planning, quality and completion of planned preventative maintenance activities.
• Ensure engineering resources are deployed effectively across planned maintenance, breakdown response and improvement projects.
• Drive improvements in plant reliability, equipment availability, efficiency and overall manufacturing performance.
• Establish a more proactive, preventative and data-led engineering culture.
• Lead structured root-cause analysis following significant breakdowns and recurring equipment issues.
• Ensure corrective actions are implemented properly and deliver sustainable improvements.
• Work closely with operations, production, quality, health and safety and other site functions to resolve issues and improve performance.
• Support continuous improvement activity across manufacturing processes, engineering systems and working practices.
• Lead and contribute to engineering projects, equipment upgrades, installation activity and wider site development.
• Help identify and prioritise future capital investment requirements.
• Manage engineering budgets, contractors, suppliers and spare-parts requirements effectively.
• Maintain high standards of engineering compliance, documentation and site safety.
• Provide visible and credible leadership across the site, supporting the Head of Operations and contributing to the wider operational plan.
• Promote the companys values and help build a positive, collaborative and high-performance culture.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Multi-skilled engineering

Maintenance management

Root-cause analysis

Communication skills

Education

Engineering qualifications or equivalent

Job description

Catering in Preston, Lancashire is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a fast-paced FMCG site. You will oversee a multi-disciplined engineering team, drive reliability improvements and maintenance strategy, and contribute to wider operational results.

The role demands hands-on leadership, a strong technical background, and a track record of delivering sustainable improvements in a high-volume environment. Salary £65,000–£75,000 with car allowance and benefits.