Engineering Manager in Dartford, Kent

Energy Jobline CVL; Dartford; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG Manufacturing Organisation located in South Essex is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead their engineering team. With a focus on operational performance and continuous improvement, this role requires a strong background in automation systems and a proven management track record. The position offers a competitive salary of £68,000 - £72,000 plus benefits, and aims to deliver exceptional quality and safety in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Pension with 4% company contribution

Life cover

Free lunches

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years engineering experience with proven leadership and management track record.
• Strong technical background in automation systems.
• Experience delivering capex projects on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing engineering team.
• Oversee project planning and execution.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Technical expertise in automation

Communication skills

Budget management

Education

Engineering degree or related qualification

Job description

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Engineering Manager - Leading FMCG Manufacturing Organisation

Salary: £68,000 - £72,000 + car allowance + superb benefits

Hours - Monday to Friday 37.5 hours

About the role

Our client, a highly reputable and well-established FMCG organisation, is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to join their dynamic team. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead engineering excellence within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment, driving both operational performance and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Role: As Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for managing a skilled engineering team to deliver exceptional standards that enable the business to supply customers on time, in full, at the right quality, and within a safe working environment. You will drive improvements across the site, deliver capex projects, and manage engineering budgets in line with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a high‑performing engineering team across a 24/7 manufacturing environment
• Provide technical leadership ensuring alignment with company goals and customer requirements
• Oversee project planning, scheduling and execution, delivering on time and within budget
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement, identifying optimisation opportunities
• Manage relationships with external suppliers, contractors and cross‑functional teams
• Ensure plant safety compliance with H&S legislation as Site Electrical Duty Holder
• Oversee engineering stores management, critical spares, and CPPM system optimisation
• Champion food safety and quality standards, supporting accreditation requirements
• Lead Lean manufacturing initiatives and improvement projects

Essential Requirements

• Engineering degree or related qualification
• Minimum 10 years engineering experience with proven leadership and management track record
• Strong technical background in automation systems
• Experience delivering capex projects on time and within budget
• Financial acumen with budget management experience
• Food industry or highly regulated industry experience
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem‑solving expertise and incident management capabilities

Location: South Essex

Benefits

• Holidays: 25 days, increases with service to 28 days.
• Additional leave of up to 10 days in the anniversary for long service milestones.
• Pension: Group personal pension, company contribution of 4%.
• Life Cover: 3 x your salary in the event of your death to your nominated beneficiary.
• Occupational maternity pay plus SMP.
• Accident Cover: compensation payment.
• BUPA cash plan: Individual Cover or Family. Employee has the option to increase the benefit.
• Employee Star Award.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free lunches every day.
• Annual company BBQ.
• Annual flu vaccination.

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