Engineering Manager in TQ12, Newton Abbot, Devon

Energy Jobline CVL; Highweek; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays

Pension Scheme

Life cover

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Kingston Barnes is recruiting an Engineering Manager for a leading UK food manufacturing client in the South Devon area. You will shape and deliver the engineering strategy, lead a high‑performing team and drive improvements across people, plant and processes.

The site is expanding with increased production and new product development, offering a fantastic opportunity to lead capital projects, manage budgets and develop talent through apprenticeships and training.

Qualifications

• Strong manufacturing leadership experience.
• Solid understanding of Lean, reliability, safety and environmental standards.
• Proven ability to deliver large-scale improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire and develop the Engineering Team, building a culture of engagement, empowerment and high performance.
• Ensure health and safety remains a top priority.
• Develop and deliver the site’s engineering strategy in line with wider business objectives.
• Drive the development of people through apprenticeships, training and personal development plans.
• Lead capital investment projects and manage engineering budgets to improve manufacturing capability and performance.
• Optimise service contracts and operational costs.
• Work closely with the Site Leadership Team and Group Engineering Team to deliver best practices and continuous improvement.
• Support the development of people, plant and processes across the site.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Budget management

Lean

Safety standards

Education

Engineering qualifications

Job description

Engineer Manager – South Devon

Salary: £85,000

Excellent benefits package

Days Monday - Friday

Are you an Engineering Manager looking for a new opportunity with a leading UK Food manufacturing company?

Do you have experience of effectively leading an engineering and maintenance department?

Then get in touch out! Kingston Barnes is recruiting an Engineering Manager for one of our clients in the South Devon area. Our client is a market leader in their field and has continued to grow as a business since their creation over 60 years ago.

The role:

As a key member of the Site Leadership Team, you’ll be responsible for shaping and delivering the engineering strategy, leading a high-performing Engineering Team and driving improvements across people, plant and processes.

The site is undergoing an exciting period of expansion, with increased production and new product development. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact, leading engineering improvements and supporting the continued growth and development of the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire and develop the Engineering Team, building a culture of engagement, empowerment and high performance.


• Ensure health and safety remains a top priority.


• Develop and deliver the site’s engineering strategy in line with wider business objectives.


• Drive the development of people through apprenticeships, training and personal development plans.


• Lead capital investment projects and manage engineering budgets to improve manufacturing capability and performance.


• Optimise service contracts and operational costs.


• Work closely with the Site Leadership Team and Group Engineering Team to deliver best practices and continuous improvement.


• Support the development of people, plant and processes across the site.

The Candidate:

We’re looking for an experienced engineering leader with a strong manufacturing background, proven commercial awareness and the ability to deliver large-scale improvements. You’ll need to be confident leading teams, managing budgets and delivering projects, with a solid understanding of Lean, reliability, safety and environmental standards. You will hold relevant engineering qualifications.

Benefits:

• £85,000


• Holidays


• Pension Scheme


• Life cover


• Learning and development opportunities

If you are interested, please call Josh Hoyle on (phone number removed) or apply online

• Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position