Engineering Manager (Manufacturing)

Interaction Recruitment; Wellingborough; Sur place; GBP 60 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Annual Bonus

Holiday allowance

Pension

Health plan

Life Assurance

Training & Development

Résumé du poste

Interaction Recruitment represents a well-established manufacturing and recycling business in Wellingborough, offering a 60k–65k base salary plus bonus and valuable benefits. The role leads the maintenance function at a busy processing facility, guiding a team of engineers to drive reliability, performance and continuous improvement across the site.

As Engineering Manager, you will shape site strategy, develop a high-performing team and make a real impact within a growing organisation.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering leadership experience.
• Knowledge of PLC fault finding and diagnostics.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets and KPIs.
• Familiarity with CMMS/Maintenance Management Systems.
• Excellent communication and people-management skills.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.

Responsabilités

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of maintenance engineers.
• Drive a proactive preventative maintenance culture.
• Oversee all planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Manage engineering budgets and maintenance expenditure.
• Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with statutory inspections and Health & Safety regulations.
• Manage engineering stores and critical spare parts.
• Support equipment upgrades, capital projects and new installations.
• Manage external contractors and suppliers.
• Improve plant reliability, efficiency and overall site performance.

Connaissances

Engineering leadership

People management

PLC diagnostics

Budget & KPIs

CMMS experience

Continuous improvement

Description du poste

Engineering Manager (Manufacturing)

Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

£60,000 - £65,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Monday to Friday, Days | 37.5 Hours | Permanent

The Opportunity

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing and recycling business that is continuing to invest heavily in its operations, people, and sustainable growth.

As Engineering Manager, you'll take ownership of the maintenance function at a busy processing facility, leading a team of engineers and driving reliability, performance, and continuous improvement across the site.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering leader looking to influence site strategy, develop a high-performing team, and make a real impact within a growing business.

What's on Offer?

• £60,000 - £65,000 Basic Salary
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Enhanced Pension (6% Employer Contribution)
• Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance (4x Salary)
• Long Service Awards
• Genuine Autonomy to Shape Engineering Strategy
• Excellent Training & Development Opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of maintenance engineers
• Drive a proactive preventative maintenance culture
• Oversee all planned and reactive maintenance activities
• Manage engineering budgets and maintenance expenditure
• Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with statutory inspections and Health & Safety regulations
• Manage engineering stores and critical spare parts
• Support equipment upgrades, capital projects and new installations
• Manage external contractors and suppliers
• Improve plant reliability, efficiency and overall site performance

About You

You’ll ideally have experience as an Engineering Manager, Maintenance Manager, Engineering Supervisor, Reliability Manager or similar within a manufacturing, recycling, production, process, or heavy industrial environment.

You will also possess:

• Strong engineering leadership experience
• Knowledge of PLC fault finding and diagnostics
• Experience managing maintenance budgets and KPIs
• Familiarity with CMMS/Maintenance Management Systems
• Excellent communication and people-management skills
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement