Engineering Manager — Lead Reliability in Manufacturing

Lantmannen Agro; Bedford; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lantmannen Agro in Bedford is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the site engineering and maintenance, driving performance, safety and reliability in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment that values people and continuous improvement.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will develop talent, implement maintenance strategies, oversee budgets and projects, and champion a proactive, safety‑first culture that delivers dependable operations and sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• HND in Engineering (degree preferred) or relevant experience.
• Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong maintenance and reliability experience.
• Experience managing budgets and capital projects.
• Continuous Improvement / Lean Manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of CMMS systems.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A people‑first leadership approach that motivates, develops and inspires teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing engineering team through coaching, mentoring and visible leadership
• Champion a positive Health & Safety culture with a focus on achieving zero accidents
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies that improve plant reliability and reduce downtime
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and engineering best practices across the site
• Manage all maintenance activities covering plant, equipment and facilities
• Develop KPI frameworks to improve performance, reliability and efficiency
• Lead engineering projects from planning through to implementation
• Manage engineering budgets, expenditure and engineering stores
• Ensure compliance with legal, customer and company engineering standards
• Build strong relationships across the business to support operational success.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance

Reliability

Budget management

Continuous improvement

CMMS

Stakeholder management

People development

Education

HND in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Lantmannen Agro in Bedford is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the site engineering and maintenance, driving performance, safety and reliability in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment that values people and continuous improvement.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will develop talent, implement maintenance strategies, oversee budgets and projects, and champion a proactive, safety‑first culture that delivers dependable operations and sustainable growth.