Engineering Manager - FMCG Site Leader, Continuous Improvement

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 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.