Engineering Manager: Lead Reliability & CI (Car Scheme)

Stirling Warrington; Bedford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Electric car scheme

Bedf ord-based role

Job summary

Stirling Warrington is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the Bedford site’s engineering and maintenance function. The role is on-site at Bedford, offering a challenging environment within a high-performing FMCG manufacturing business.

The successful candidate will drive reliability, safety, and continuous improvement, with accountability for CAPEX and budget management as well as KPI-driven performance improvements.

Qualifications

• HND or degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical preferred).
• Experience leading an engineering/maintenance function within manufacturing.
• Proven CAPEX and engineering project delivery experience.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing / CI.
• Experience using KPIs to drive performance.
• Hands-on, visible leadership with people development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop an engineering team with accountability and continuous improvement.
• Champion Health & Safety and promote a proactive safety culture.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
• Lead CAPEX projects from planning through to successful implementation.
• Manage budgets, expenditure and engineering stores.
• Collaborate with Production to maximise plant availability.
• Set and monitor engineering KPIs to improve performance.

Skills

Engineering leadership

People management

Health & Safety

Lean Manufacturing

KPIs & data

CAPEX project delivery

CMMS

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Education

HND or degree in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Stirling Warrington is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the Bedford site’s engineering and maintenance function. The role is on-site at Bedford, offering a challenging environment within a high-performing FMCG manufacturing business.

The successful candidate will drive reliability, safety, and continuous improvement, with accountability for CAPEX and budget management as well as KPI-driven performance improvements.