Engineering Manager, Food Manufacturing & Site Leadership

Valeo Foods UK; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Valeo Foods UK is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the Gateshead site engineering function. You will be responsible for ensuring reliability, efficiency and continuous improvement of our manufacturing operation while developing a high-performing engineering team.

As Engineering Manager, you will shape and deliver the site’s engineering strategy, drive operational excellence, asset reliability, safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven senior engineering experience, preferably in food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical engineering.
• Experience leading site services (effluent, allergens, hazards).
• Experience managing maintenance strategies and project planning.
• Track record of leading teams and driving performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement engineering and maintenance strategy.
• Lead preventative and predictive maintenance programmes.
• Review asset management plans to improve performance.
• Manage CapEx and OpEx budgets and delivery.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement across the engineering team.

Skills

Senior engineering

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Capital projects

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Valeo Foods UK is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the Gateshead site engineering function. You will be responsible for ensuring reliability, efficiency and continuous improvement of our manufacturing operation while developing a high-performing engineering team.

As Engineering Manager, you will shape and deliver the site’s engineering strategy, drive operational excellence, asset reliability, safety and compliance.