Engineering Manager, Food Manufacturing & Site Ops

Valeo Foods Group; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Valeo Foods UK is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our Gateshead site's engineering function. You will shape the engineering strategy, drive maintenance programmes, and oversee asset reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Build and mentor a high-performing engineering team to deliver capital projects and continuous improvement. You will collaborate with operations, quality, and procurement to optimise performance, reduce downtime and drive cost efficiency while

Qualifications

• Senior engineering experience in food manufacturing or similar industry.
• Strong leadership and change-management track record.
• Proven ability to manage maintenance strategies and capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the site's engineering and maintenance strategy.
• Lead preventative and predictive maintenance programmes to maximise reliability.
• Optimise asset management and capital delivery on time and budget.
• Drive safety, quality and regulatory compliance across the site.
• Lead cost and performance improvement initiatives with data-driven insight.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Leadership

Project management

Maintenance strategy

Safety compliance

Budget management

Data analytics

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CMMS

ERP software

Job description

Valeo Foods UK is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our Gateshead site's engineering function. You will shape the engineering strategy, drive maintenance programmes, and oversee asset reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Build and mentor a high-performing engineering team to deliver capital projects and continuous improvement. You will collaborate with operations, quality, and procurement to optimise performance, reduce downtime and drive cost efficiency while